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Corn, squash and other Indigenous foods are common in the diets of New England residents. However, the region also offers a bounty of other edible plants, as well as those with medicinal properties, says Russ Cohen, a naturalist and wild foods enthusiast.
At least half a dozen businesses have opened or expanded downtown this year, but it continues to face challenges, like foot traffic. On a walking tour earlier this month, an Eagle reporters found new energy in a downtown that seems like it's in transition.
Greta Jochem
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A couple originally from the Ivory Coast has opened the House of Seasoning Grill in Pittsfield, featuring African and American cuisine. "We tried to bring something new," Raissa Doumbia says. "It's a new taste for the town."
Tony Dobrowolski
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The former, locally popular Candlelight Inn, was sold and converted to a private residence 18 years ago. Now, the town’s zoning board has approved its restoration as a year-round dining destination with a bar and seven guest rooms.
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The Latino Festival of the Berkshires has grown from its humble beginnings into a rich celebration of Latino cultures, according to Liliana Ortiz-Bermúdez, who organized the first one in 1995.
On Saturday morning, the Pittsfield Police Department asked for the public's assistance in locating 16-year-old Markis Williams via its Facebook page. He was reported missing, according to police.
Lanesborough's Police Station Committee traveled to Barre to get an idea of how a proposed building that could house both the town's police force and EMS could function.
A windy blast of cool Canadian air sets up a pleasant, autumnal weekend for the Berkshires as Hurricane Fiona lashes Atlantic Canada and a potential hurricane develops in the Caribbean Sea, aiming for Florida.
Kameron Spaulding admitted that after he was hired by the Christian Center in Pittsfield in November 2019, he raided the PayPal account the nonprofit used to accept donations to help meet the needs of the city's vulnerable residents. And he made unauthorized purchases using the center's debit card.
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New York Times columnist Paul Krugman writes: "Credibility can seem squishy, and it can be abused as a rationale for objectively bad policies. And being too rigid about obeying rules that have been overtaken by events can do a lot of damage. But maintaining credibility — demonstrating that you will, in fact, honor your promises within reason — is nonetheless important."
Eagle columnist Mitchell Chapman writes: "The biggest challenge facing student newspapers, like their professional counterparts, is changing times."
It underscores why our democracy, which relies both upon the rule of law and a system of norms, is so structurally vulnerable to polarization.
What are some examples of zombie nouns, and are they lurking in your basement, waiting to eat your kids?
BOSTON — Massachusetts is waiting to hear back from the Biden administration about what the federal government can do “to enhance our ability …
Gov. Charlie Baker has returned to the Legislature a bill designed to reduce traffic fatalities, citing differences over a proposed safe passi…
Police cited more than 38,000 motorists for distracted driving in the first eight months of the year amid ongoing enforcement of a 2019 law cr…
Public officials fell short in one of two bids to secure more than $1 billion in federal funding toward replacement of the Bourne and Sagamore…
Overnight bridge and guardrail repairs starting Sunday will cause lane closures and cause delays on eastbound and westbound portions of I-90 in Otis, Blandford, Lee and Becket.
The Fall Foliage Festival Committee has announced the clues for the annual Fall Foliage Leaf Hunt, a popular feature of Fall Foliage Festival Week. Homebound residents can participate in an invisible leaf hunt.
The Arnold and King families of North Adams have been selected as grand marshals for the 66th annual Fall Foliage parade presented by 1Berkshire. The parade will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, in downtown North Adams.
The Williamstown Community Chest is accepting applications for its 2022 Mary and Henry Flynt Grants. Applications are due by Oct. 3.
Hancock Shaker Village has selected TSKP X IKD to reimagine its Visitor Center, remodeling and renovating it to include climate-controlled collection storage while also enhancing its galleries and programing spaces.
The eight-member Boston Typewriter Orchestra will visit the Berkshires on Saturday, Oct. 1 to perform an outdoor concert of original music for typewriters at TurnPark Art Space.
The Berkshire County Historical Society is offering tours of Hillside Cemetery on Oct. 8 and of Stockbridge Cemetery on Oct. 15.
Five Southern Berkshire potters are opening their studios to public 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24 and Sunday, Sept. 25, for the annual Berkshire Pottery Tour.
Festival Latino of the Berkshires, a free, all-ages event celebrating the diversity of Hispanic heritage and culture in the Berkshires, will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, in Great Barrington. A gala dance party for adults will follow at 9 p.m. at Eastover in Lenox.
When you’re immersed in nature, you can sense its effects.
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 fall season is known for deals on bicycles and furniture, and shoppers this year will find a number of opportunities in the Berkshires. Columnist Martin J. Lecker shares some insights here on finding the best deals.
Compared to robbing a bank, embezzling is relatively low stress. It can be accomplished reasonably comfortably from the office chair for years, the amount taken is often sizable, and the penalties are much more lenient. If you become familiar with embezzling tactics, you’ll be able to spot the warning signs and protect your company.
Amit Behal has been appointed senior vice president/chief information officer at Greylock Federal Credit Union.
Paula McLean has been selected the 2022 Berkshire Realtor of the Year by the Berkshire County Board of Realtors.
The Williams College Ephs got their first win of the season, 24-14, over visiting Bowdoin.
UMass went back on the road Saturday and came home on the short end against Temple. The Owls shut out the Minutemen, the first time UMass had been shut out since the end of the 2020 season.
Gene Chague couldn't make this year's Yellowstone trip, but his buddies came home with a few tales to tell.
This week's Hikes and Walks column takes readers on an 8-mile journey from Hopkins Forest, up the Taconic Crest, down the RRR Brooks Trail to the Knob to Buxton Ravine.
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
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.
The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires presents the 2022 Berkshire Nonprofit Awards
A tribute to those we have lost, December 2021 - February 2022.
