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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.
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.
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A bone-chilling outbreak of Arctic air straight from northern Canada will blast into the Berkshires after dark on Thursday, prompting government forecasters to issue a windchill alert for the region from late Thursday night through Saturday afternoon.
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.
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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?
Sandisfield's Health Agent says the Department of Public Health did not notify her about an August inspection in which it found a lack of hot water and a host of sanitary problems. She also didn't know the DPH told staff to boil water on the stove for mopping and other cleaning.
"It happens again, there will be more severe consequences," City Council President Lisa Blackmer said.
In Memorial Hall, the Lee Police Department outgrew its space years ago, its chief says. Meantime, the three buildings the fire department uses are old and have structural problems. Residents may soon be asked to invest in a new building housing both departments.
The person who abandoned an old jumbo-sized camper filled with trash at a rest area off Route 7 early Tuesday kept police busy.
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Edith Wharton nailed our continuing national obsession with wealth and the outward displays thereof. More impressive still, she predicted a major feature of our current, celebrity- and social media-drenched age: the manufacture of fame.
Customers are eager to sample new ventures, but it appears openings are not outweighing the number of eateries on the market for sale or lease.
One of the challenges of getting older is the realization that many places you hold dear no longer exist, at least in the manner you remember them.
Effective Tuesday, Jacinda Ardern stepped down as prime minister of New Zealand. You might not know much about her, but this is a huge loss.
Award-winning actor and bestselling author Bob Odenkirk will be feted Thursday as 2023 Man of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals. Odenkirk is best known as shady lawyer Saul Goodman on “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul.” He will receive his Pudding Pot award at a celebratory roast after which he will attend a preview of Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ 174th production, “COSMIC RELIEF!” Hasty Pudding Theatricals, which dates to 1844 and calls itself the third-oldest theater group in the world, has handed out a Man of the Year Award since 1967. The group named actress Jennifer Coolidge its 2023 Woman of the Year.
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…
The West Stockbridge Public Library has postponed the book reading by children's author Carolinda Goodman until Saturday, Feb. 11.
UNICO of Pittsfield and Balderdash Cellars are partnering in a food drive Feb. 10-12 and Feb. 17-19 at Balderdash Cellars.
WAM Theatre will hold auditions for its 2023 season on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 10 and 11. Appointments are required.
Williamstown Rural Lands will host a full moon owl prowl especially for kids from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, at Sheep Hill.
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.
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.
This week, columnist Thom Smith dispels the myth that all bears hibernate in winter and helps readers identify birds visiting their backyards.
Attorneys John J. Martin, Jr., Andrew M. Hochberg, and David R. Cianflone are pleased to announce the formation of a new law firm in Pittsfiel…
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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
Business writer
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.
The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center is accepting applications for its 2023 Internship Challenge, High School Apprenticeship Challenge and Data Science Internship programs.
Second Chance Composting will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at its new home office location at 19 Leonard St. in Adams.
Louis Guillotte and Amont David led the Blue Devils by Lee and Wahconah's Pat McLaughlin lit up for 33 points to highlight Wednesday night action.
Macey Tatro was in double figures again as the Hornets won on the road Wednesday night.
The Taconic boys and Pittsfield girls picked up wins Wednesday night.
Taconic goalie Antonio Scalise had a big night while Roshan Warriar and Brayden Bishop scored as the Thunder bounced back from a shutout loss on Saturday to beat Amherst.
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.
