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Local plumbers say they expect to have their hands full over the coming days with calls of frozen and broken pipes and weak or no heat — especially in the county’s older homes. Here's how to keep things warm and toasty indoors.
Be on the lookout, it's pothole season in the Berkshires. Have you seen any nasty ones out there? Let us know about it here.
Additional SNAP benefits from the federal government are set to end March 2, giving Berkshire County food pantries just enough time to prepare for an influx of new families to serve. Leaders at the South Congregational Church in Pittsfield say heightened numbers are nothing new.
Matt Martinez
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The club that played host to Bonnie Raitt and Foghat closed in the 1990s, then fell into disrepair. The town of Washington’s fire chief in 2018 ordered Woodrow Witter to demolish the building after snow caused a portion of the structure to collapse. Then came the daily fines of $500.
Jane Kaufman
Community Voices Editor
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The big game is coming up fast and we're already planning our snacks and appetizers selection. No matter what happens on the field, there can only be one winner at the party: Who has the best wings in Berkshire County?
City leaders hoping to direct a portion of Pittsfield’s unprecedented $17 million in free cash towards several accounts left a Thursday night meeting with a clear message from city councilors: put that money towards Pittsfield’s roads and sidewalks.
Hubbard, 54, was an accomplished skier who learned to ski as a boy. He lost a pole on his final run at about 3:30 p.m. Thursday. He was working on ski patrol at Bousquet at the time.
It was Robert Brady's second arrest in three months in connection with drug sales from a trio of motels along the commercial strip of Route 7 just south of Pittsfield.
In a lengthy interview, Michael Ziemba explains how he's tried to right the department after the turmoil and controversies of the last few years.
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Grammar columnist Curtis Honeycutt says: "In an effort to have better grammar, we can often make it worse."
Eagle columnist Dalton Delan writes: "Here’s my nightmare scenario, and my moonlit dream scenes have an unfortunate habit of becoming daytime reality."
(Overheard in a Congressional backroom sometime in the near future.)
Given the tendency to choose data that reinforces one’s prejudices, I’ve become nervous about using “artisanal” inflation measures that try to exclude data that may well be misleading. Can we trust people, myself included, not to pick the measures they like?
There will be something for everyone at Tanglewood this summer. The Boston Symphony Orchestra announced Wednesday that the 2023 season will feature the traditional performcaes by the BSO and the Boston Pops, dozens of new performers, conductors, and composers, and the crowd-pleasing popular artist series. The season starts on June 22 and runs until late August. The popular artist series features two performances by James Taylor and his All-Star Band, including one on the Fourth of July, and an episode of “Wait Wait ... Don’t Tell Me!” NPR’s irreverent news quiz show. Tickets go on sale March 9.
WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) _ Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $1.58 billion.
BOSTON (AP) _ Boston Properties Inc. (BXP) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its fourth quarter. The results beat Wall Str…
BOSTON — Massachusetts sports fans who want to wager on their favorite teams are finally getting their chance as the state kicks off sports be…
The Berkshire Botanical Garden is registering for Landscape Design II, a 10-week course meeting from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 9 to April 13, in-person at BBG.
Novelist Maggie Anton will discuss her latest book, "The Choice: A Novel of Love, Faith, and the Talmud," as part of Jewish Literary Voices, a Jewish Federation of the Berkshires program in collaboration with The Jewish Book Council.
Singer Sherri James Buxton, accompanied by pianist Bob Shepherd, will perform a Valentine cabaret on Sunday, Feb. 12, at Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum.
Flying Cloud Institute and Greenagers will hold a science and art exploration program during the February school break for children ages 7 to 13 years.
With these 30 acres, Tamarack Hollow now preserves a stretch of 62 acres along the whole of the northern border of Notchview — 3,000 acres held by the Trustees of Reservations — and a central tract of a high-elevation wetland surrounded by the Savoy and Eugene Moran Wildlife Management areas.
For her exhibition, “Hot Corners” at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, Yoes has created a series of installations inspired by the lush décor and vintage feel of "period rooms."
J. Peter Bergman directs playwright Arthur Laurents’ “Invitation to a March” at Ghent Playhouse
"Fun Home" has an eight-performance two-weekend run, Feb. 3 to 12, at Hubbard Hall in Cambridge, N.Y.
Boston Symphony Music Director Andris Nelsons will conduct at 11 performances by the orchestra and the Tanglewood Music Center players during the orchestra's 85th summer season at Tanglewood. The 2023 summer season includes the Tanglewood debut of legendary rocker Robert Plant, as well as performances by Alison Kraus, James Taylor, the Steve Miller Band, Train, Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax, John Williams and more.
The long-vacant lot at the corner of South and Reed streets in downtown Pittsfield isn’t looking so empty these days. Lee Bank’s newest branch…
Our original store is in the heart of the beautiful Berkshires. We brought the Berkshires to Boston with our second retail location in the “Eastie” neighborhood. Our knowledgeable, friendly team is ready to guide you or order online before your visit and you’ll be in and ou…
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The warehouse that housed the former Shire City Herbals was purchased at auction Wednesday. The decision to sell the warehouse also affected two tenants, Berkshire Organics and Hosta Hill.
Tony Dobrowolski
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By using ChatGPT, small businesses can reduce their workload and improve their operations, allowing them to focus on growing their business.
Damion Davis finds cheese making stimulating because he's always learning something new. And he sees the power of cheese to bring people together.
The government has just increased the amount taxpayers are allowed to contribute to tax-deferred retirement accounts. Unfortunately, many savers may be hesitant to take advantage of this gift.
Area Notes as MCLA celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day, the 97th annual Jumpfest, Lee high school is hiring and Pittsfield Little League registration.
Lee boys basketball got its second win of the season and some bowling.
The Eagle takes an updated look at the MIAA state power ratings for basketball and hockey. Plus, full stats and standings for girls and boys hoop.
Break out the calendar for the fall. The University of Massachusetts football schedule for 2023 is out.
The Associated Press tracks down some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals that were shared widely on social media.
Things to do this week in Berkshire County
A tribute to those we have lost, September - November 2022
The best of the best of Berkshire County, chosen by Berkshire Eagle readers
1Berkshire presents the official guide to the 66th Annual Fall Foliage Parade.
The annual guide to preparing your home for the coming New England winter.
Berkshire Community College presents an annual roundup of forty young leaders making a difference in Berkshire County.
Embrace warmer weather with the Berkshire Eagle's guide to backyard improvement.
