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13 hours ago in Local

BREAKING NEWS: two fires burning in Franklin County

Two fires are actively burning in the area this afternoon.

18 hours ago in Local

BREAKING: Hampshire College announces permanent closure

After years of struggle, Hampshire College is closing. The College's Board of Trustees has voted to permanently close the college after the Fall 2026 semester.

21 hours ago in Local

Gill designated as a Housing Choice community

Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll visited Gill on Monday to announce the town was one of 29 new Housing Choice communities.

21 hours ago in Local

Mahar eliminates two positions in level-funded budget

The Mahar Regional School District School Committee has been able to put forth a level-funded budget at $15.8 million for fiscal year 2027.

21 hours ago in Local

Ashfield, Conway teaming up for climate resiliency

The towns of Ashfield and Conway received a grant to protect their communities from the impacts of climate change.

22 hours ago in Local

Special Election to fill vacancies on Orange Board of Selectmen

Orange will be holding a Special Election on May 4th to fill two vacancies on the Board of Selectmen.

2 days ago in Local

Fire in Sugarloaf Estates apartment complex

Early Saturday morning a fire broke out at the Sugarloaf Estates apartment complex in Sunderland causing a temporary closure of River Road/Route 47.

2 days ago in Local

River Rat Race winners announced

First place in the 61st annual River Rat Race went to boat #68 with Mike David and Weston Willoughby of Michigan.

2 days ago in Local

Greenfield, Amherst brush fires over the weekend

Several brush fires were fought this weekend across western Mass, including one in Greenfield.

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20 hours ago in Entertainment

Tom Holland says new ‘Spider-Man’ is the most emotional, most mature, yet

Tom Holland's Peter Parker is dealing with the reality of making his friends forget his identity in the upcoming "Spider-Man" movie.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Hollywood heavyweights voice ‘unequivocal opposition’ to Paramount-Warner merger in open letter

More than a thousand movie stars, writers, directors and other Hollywood professionals announced their "unequivocal opposition" to the proposed Paramount merger with Warner Bros. Discovery in an open letter published Monday.

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Kim Kardashian makes her Broadway producing debut with the criminal justice play ‘The Fear of 13’

Kim Kardashian is adding to her resume the title of Broadway producer. The reality TV star and entrepreneur has signed on to help produce the play "The Fear of 13," about the true story of Nick Yarris, a man who spent more than two decades on death row for a murder he insists he did not commit.