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"Addiction is far more than statistics and numbers. It's names. It's stories. It's empty seats at our dinner tables," Pastor Dave Anderson, of the First Baptist Church of North Adams, told a crowd this week.
On Sunday, PHS band's mile-long trek in the Northern Berkshire Fall Foliage Parade in North Adams will treat audiences to 1980s classics, including Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and the theme from "Ghostbusters."
Matt Martinez
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The Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show will be back this October in Stockbridge, a celebration of autumn with more than 1,500 jack-o-lanterns, pumpkins, lights, hundreds of mums and countless gourds.
Ben Garver
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Officials say that days after The Berkshire Eagle reported on chronic landline telephone failures in the town of Florida, Verizon said it will launch an upgrade for the community's antiquated system.
Scott Stafford
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The total audience for the full slate of concerts was down 7 percent from 2019 pre-pandemic levels, but there were 44 more performances that year. The decline reflected a more severe, widespread trend in performing arts attendance.
Nearly 10 years ago, David E. Phelps was instrumental in shaping a Pittsfield cancer care center associated with one of the country’s top health-care institutions. As of today, that center carries his name.
A report of a suspicious package left at the North Adams Walmart bus terminal triggered a large law enforcement response Wednesday morning.
A jury convicted 37-year-old Korey Laviscount of Pittsfield of charges he assaulted and strangled a person last year.
WATCH: After Pittsfield firefighters put out a porch fire on Dartmouth Street, all the residents of the four-family apartment building were able to return to their homes.
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Is Berkshire County an oasis of tranquility in a nation torn by harsh rhetoric and violence? The evidence would suggest we’re not a safe harbor.
NORTH ADAMS — I have one of those really old answering machines. It’s got to be at least 20 years old. I cannot control the volume on it and i…
WILLIAMSTOWN — Some years ago, a visitor from Tennessee stood in the early morning sunlight of a September day in front of the Berkshire Athen…
Sometimes, it can feel as if the problems our society faces grow more complex at the same rate that our discourse dissolves.
A Massachusetts man who according to authorities preyed on people who wanted to buy homes by collecting deposits on properties that had either already been sold or were not even for sale has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison. Federal prosecutors said Wednesday that Michael P. Flavin, of Quincy, cashed more than 60 deposit checks totaling about $1.8 million over a three-year period. To carry out the scheme, he forged the sellers’ signatures. He pleaded guilty last December to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. A hearing will be held at a future date to determine restitution.
BURLINGTON, Mass. (AP) _ Progress Software Corp. (PRGS) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $21.8 million.
In asking Congress for emergency heating aid, the region's governors noted that home energy bills "likely will be exacerbated this winter as a result of volatile global energy markets."
Howard University, PEN America and Scholastic Book Clubs are among the latest recipients of donations from James Patterson, the bestselling author who has given over $100 million to literary and literacy programs.
The city of Pittsfield has finalized an agreement with Casella Waste Systems, allowing Pittsfield residents to temporarily drop off yard waste at the transfer station located at 500 Hubbard Ave.
Community Legal Aid is offering a free criminal record sealing and expungement clinic at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, at 2nd Street, 264 Second St.
The Hilltown Arts Alliance announces that 23 artists will open their workspaces to the public for the fourth annual Open Studio Tour on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1 and 2.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College will hold the 12th annual OLLI Art Exhibit from Oct. 1 to 31 in the Crane Roo…
On Sunday, PHS band's mile-long trek in the Northern Berkshire Fall Foliage Parade in North Adams will treat audiences to 1980s classics, including Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and the theme from "Ghostbusters."
“When I read this play, I felt it could have been written now,” director Eric Hill says of Edward Albee's "Seascape," at Berkshire Theatre Group's Unicorn Stage Sept. 29 through Oct. 23.
Cabbage and broccoli are known as "cut-and-come-again" vegetables, meaning after the first round of harvesting, the center of the plant will continue to produce crops.
In this week's column, Thom Smith makes a case for enjoying the company of crickets.
One of my favorites is an Italian recipe for Swiss or rainbow chard that makes a sort of cake in a springform pan with raisins and pine nuts. It’s not quite a frittata but it can be cut into wedges and frozen.
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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Interprint Inc. has secured $22 million in investments to both expand its Pittsfield plant on Route 41 and buy more printing presses.
Tony Dobrowolski
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The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Massachusetts office has formed a strategic alliance with the Latino Economic Development Corporation.
Columbia Memorial Health in Hudson, N.Y. has launched a state of the art digital “Symptom Checker” technologyv—the region’s first online virtual medical assistant that will allow patients to efficiently assess and triage their symptoms and quickly access the care they need.
The average gas price in Berkshire County has fallen an additional 9 cents this week to $3.54 per gallon, AAA Northeast reported Monday.
It was a wild night on East Street, as the Thunder swept the Generals in front of a packed PHS gym.
Two sets went to extra points, but the Millionaires hung on for the ride in a Tuesday night victory over SICS.
Ian Godfrey had five points in a 5-1 win over the Blue Devils. Meanwhile, the Hornets picked up a 1-0 road win.
Dalton's Ethan Scott, a sophomore linebacker at Williams, is the NESCAC defensive player of the week. Scott played his high school football at Wahconah and then transfered to Berkshire School in Sheffield.
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
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.
The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires presents the 2022 Berkshire Nonprofit Awards
