The Berkshire Eagle wins General Excellence award in New England journalism competition

The Berkshire Eagle won the New England Newspaper & Press Association’s top honor — the award for General Excellence — in the 2018 Better Newspaper Competition. Overall, The Eagle placed in 26 categories — winning 12 first-place finishes, eight seconds, five thirds and one honorable mention — in the annual journalism contest, as well as two awards in the advertising side of the competition.

Potential unified school district still a prime topic for county education task force DALTON — A Berkshire County group is ramping up its efforts to improve the quality of education in local schools as enrollment continues to decline.The Berkshire County Education Task Force …

Adams Select Board picks Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum president as new town administrator

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LOCAL NEWS

Felix Carroll: Some sister time, hold the sadness GREAT BARRINGTON — The lovely lady in Room 201 has lately suggested to her sisters that she might have travel plans.The plans would entail her drawing a final breath and moving on to the next …

Facing 25 charges, Pittsfield man agrees to plea deal

Clarence Fanto | The Bottom Line: Stressed about the future, teens should help shape it

Wayfair finalizes location of Pittsfield facility

Man gets 60 days in jail for attempted break-in at Williamstown store

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COMMUNITY NEWS

New Lebanon, N.Y.: New Lebanon CSD 2nd quarter honor roll

Berkshire County Food Pantries

Lenox: Talks focus on downsizing

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LOCAL SPORTS

Drury hockey team relishing playoff opportunity

NORTH ADAMS — The Drury Blue Devils left the ice at Vietnam Veterans Memorial Skating Rink exhausted, but motivated on Friday. The day ended after eight laps up and down the rink and for most …

Gene Chague | Berkshire Woods and Waters: Horwitz, Judd honored for years of service

Taconic's Burke through to All-States wrestling semifinals

Ten county hoopers selected for Western Mass. Senior All-Star games

Williams men's, women's hockey teams ready for NESCAC tournament play

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Howard Herman | Designated Hitter

Howard Herman | Designated Hitter: Examining UMass star Makar's spot in Minutemen all-time pantheon

Howard Herman | Designated Hitter: New UMass football coach Walt Bell talks recruiting, weather and an uptempo pace

Howard Herman | Designated Hitter: Breaking down the Patriots-Rams matchup

MIKE WALSH | THE POWDER REPORT

Mike Walsh | Powder Report: Preaching context in face of outrage towards Jiminy Peak

Mike Walsh | Powder Report: Berkshire East's skiing immaculate, and surrounding area quickly shaping up to be

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Letters

Letter: Decals and passes will end parking problem To the editor:A simple neighborhood parking decal and signage would be an easy, inexpensive option to the parking problem in the neighborhoods around the Proprietor's Lodge. If you have a decal or a …

Letter: Owens lauded for clarity regarding Constitution

Letter: Otis can't turn away from domestic violence issue

Letter: Pittsfield must do more to help low-income residents

Letter: The path to justice for victims of clergy abuse

Jamie Gass and Ze'ev Wurman: State takes wrong path on math, science teaching

Mitchell Chapman: So far, Sanders is best Democrats have

Andrea Harrington: Smart bail reform in Berkshire County

Anne Horrigan Geary: Chocolate passion

Robert Forman and Maureen Bateman: You can help close the red/blue divide

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Our Opinion: Specifics will keep Blueprint off shelf

Chan Lowe: The skills of yore are scarce this Yule

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Berkshire Landscapes

'By the end of the race, you're all one' WEST CHESTERFIELD — You hear the barking first. Pulling up a steep driveway, Rollo and Una and the rest of the Hilltown Sleddogs aren't visible yet, but their howls are piercing the polar …

Singer-songwriter Annie Lennox bringing art installation to Mass MoCA in May Berkshire Eagle staffNORTH ADAMS — Eurythmics co-founder, singer-songwriter Annie Lennox, is coming to to Mass MoCA this spring with "Annie Lennox: Now I Let You Go...," an installation of …

The Ugly Duck offers a rotating menu of bar-friendly foods at Thistle & Mirth

When Austin Oliver moved to the Berkshires, part of what made him feel at home was his neighborhood bar, with rotating craft beer, good vibes and good friends. Now, he's bringing the food along with …

Kids in the kitchen: School vacation snacking

Bits & Bites: Library benefit, film and tea on tap this week

Akram Khan brings 'XENOS' to Williams College WILLIAMSTOWN — Akram Khan Company is scheduled to perform "XENOS," a portrait of an Indian dancer whose skilled body becomes an instrument of war, 8 p.m. Thursday at Williams College's '62 …

BTG slates 'Shrek The Musical' auditions PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Theatre Group is seeking child and adult actors, musicians, backstage crew, technical support, usher staff and parent volunteers for its upcoming non-Equity production, …

Kaki King redefines guitar playing

Thom Smith | NatureWatch: Proposed border wall will impact 93 endangered and threatened species

'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' choreographer Joshua Bergasse just wants to have fun

A compelling 'A Doll's House, Part 2' in Hartford

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ENTERTAINMENT

Studio box office champ Dwayne Johnson goes indie

PARK CITY, Utah — Believe it or not, Hollywood executives told Dwayne Johnson "no thanks" when he pitched his latest movie.It was an unusual rejection for the industry's reigning box office …

'Never Look Away' may leave you exhausted and dazzled What to say about an Oscar-nominated film that's more than three hours long, apparently despised by the man whose life inspired it, and has been called both a masterpiece and a manipulation? Perhaps …

At 87, Rita Moreno is charging through life 'One Day at a Time'

Despite its cliches, 'Fighting With My Family' is good-natured fun

People: Smollett cut from season's last episodes of 'Empire'

THEATER

In Barrington Stage Company's '10X10 Plays,' good things do, indeed, come in small packages PITTSFIELD — L.H. Grant's "Double Entendre," the first of the 10 short plays in Barrington Stage Company's richly entertaining eighth edition of "The 10X10 Plays" is set, the playwright says, …

Whitney Center for the Arts hosting special presentation of Eve Ensler's 'The Vagina Monologues'

Trust runs amok in 'Red Maple' at Capital Repertory Theatre

At Town Players of Pittsfield, 'New and Used' feels more shopworn and discarded

Chester Theatre Company seiects first recipient of new-play initiative

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