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Follow along as Berkshire Eagle reporter Greta Jochem hikes the Appalachian Trail through Massachusetts, giving readers an inside look, in this third dispatch since her trip began Aug. 1, at what the experience is like.
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On Friday, Sept. 23, acclaimed author Simon Winchester will speak in conversation with retired U.S. Navy Admiral Harry Harris in the WIT Festival session, "America and China: Comes the Moment."
Located in a 19th century building, The Berkshire Eagle's 20th century newsroom receives a makeover suitable to the modern age.
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Hope Aguilera has been painting a mural depicting local residents. She hopes it can provide a positive goal to strive for while still raising awareness.
Aina de Lapparent Alvarez
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Secretary of State William Galvin is stumping, ahead of September primaries, for public use of a new and permanent election option.
A day after the release of the District Attorney's investigation, those who knew Miguel Estrella struggle to place their feelings.
On Friday night, a two-car accident on Merrill road resulted in no serious injury, according to Pittsfield police.
Two people suffered serious injuries when their motorcycle struck a car early Saturday morning on State Road in Great Barrington.
The price tag for fixing this and other problems in the aging system? At least $4 million, if regulators approve. This will roughly double monthly water bills. A customer with a $44.73 bill will be paying another $45 on top of it, for instance.
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Support is growing for a new constitutional convention, one that could fundamentally change the nature of America. So far 19 states have signed onto this project. If another 15 join them, the total would meet the Fifth Amendment’s requirement for constitutional tinkering.
For Boston subway riders, it seems every week brings a new tale of transit woe. There have been runaway trains, subway cars belching smoke and fire, fatal accidents, rush hour trains running on weekend schedules and brand-new subway cars pulled from service. The situation has stretched the nerves of riders, prompted a probe by the Federal Transit Administration and worried political leaders. One of the more maddening failures came in June when the MBTA temporarily sidelined all its new Orange and Red Line cars. Republican Gov. Charlie Baker says despite the troubles, the vast majority of trips end without drama.
A former dean at a Boston high school who was known affectionately by students as “Rev” has been ordered by a federal judge to pay more than $10 million in damages to a former student he tried to kill in a dispute over drug sales. The default judgment Friday against former English High School Dean Shaun Harrison includes more than $80,000 for the victim’s medical bills. Authorities say Harrison led a double life, working at a school while hiding gang ties. The victim, who had been recruited by Harrison to sell marijuana, was 17 when he was shot in March 2015.
After months of public pressure on the Legislature to legalize sports betting, the Gaming Commission telegraphed Thursday that it will take longer for them to make wagering a reality if or when the governor signs the bill than some people are expecting.
Temperatures at Boston's Logan Airport hit a record high for the day Thursday as coastal New England struggled with severe drought. The National Weather Service says the temperature at the airport reached 97 degrees, beating Boston's previous record for the day, set in 1928. The agency also released a report showing severe drought conditions throughout Rhode Island, eastern Massachusetts and along the coasts of New Hampshire and southern Maine. Boston declared a heat emergency as officials opened cooling stations and encouraged residents to check on neighbors and elderly loved ones.
Temporary cumulative school records for students who graduated from Hoosac Valley High School with the class of 2015, and the records of students who received special education services from the Hoosac Valley Regional School District and withdrew, graduated, transferred or were released from services during the 2014-2015 school year, will be destroyed after Sept. 16.
The St. Luke’s School of Nursing Alumni Association recently awarded $12,000 in scholarships and awards to nine women who are pursuing careers in the nursing profession.
Albany Berkshire Ballet will hold "Visions of Sugar Plums," an immersive fundraising performance event, from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, at the Berkshire Hills Country Club to support a major costume update to the company's production of "The Nutcracker."
The inaugural Hilltown History Trail in the Hilltowns of Western Massachusetts will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13. Hilltown historical societies in Ashfield, Buckland, Cummington, Plainfield, and Shelburne Falls will open their museum doors to the public for a free day of exploring.
Suzy Frelinghuysen had two artistic passions — painting and the opera. She pursued both her passions as careers, successfully.
At Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival this week, the legendary choreographer Alonzo King’s company — Alonzo King LINES Ballet, celebrating its 40th anniversary — presents a program which illustrates, powerfully, his decades-long investigation into the flow between the physical and the metaphysical.
On Friday, Sept. 23, acclaimed author Simon Winchester will speak in conversation with retired U.S. Navy Admiral Harry Harris in the WIT Festival session, "America and China: Comes the Moment."
Artistic Director Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell will return to Jacob's Pillow for the first time in 30 years, and she looks forward with warm anticipation.
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With the annual inflation rate currently about 9 percent, the value of the dollar is shrinking along with your purchasing power, which is running out of control. Here are some tips to get the most bang for the buck on the upcoming sales tax holiday weekend.
Williams College graduate Denise Littlefield Sobel was recently selected to serve as chair of the Clark Art Institute’s board of trustees, the first woman to serve in that position.
Kelly Galvin has been appointed a program director at Community Access to the Arts in Great Barrington, and will be part of the nonprofit's new, three-person arts leadership team.
Caroline Eldred has been named director of nursing, while Kristen Myers has been promoted to supervisor of behavioral sciences at Berkshire County Arc.
Lee native Jeff Messer, who just wrapped up his 37th season as the head baseball coach at Division II Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania, is being inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association's Hall of Fame.
Winners of the Summer Singles competition at the Links at Worthington.
Eagle sports columnist Howard Herman interviewed broadcasters Sean McDonough and Tim Neverett about Vin Scully. The Hall of Fame baseball broadcaster died earlier this week.
As Josh Billings appears on the horizon, sports editor Mike Walsh dipped back into racing with a paddle event on Stockbridge Bowl and Berkshire Running Center's Summer Series on the rail trail.
The Associated Press tracks down some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals that were shared widely on social media.
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Embrace warmer weather with the Berkshire Eagle's guide to backyard improvement.
The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires presents the 2022 Berkshire Nonprofit Awards
A tribute to those we have lost, December 2021 - February 2022.
Prepare for the long-term with The Berkshire Eagle’s annual guide to financial readiness and life planning.
