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The Eagle's longtime classical music critic writes: “And so, goodbye. After 46 years as The Eagle’s classical music critic, I’ve put down my pad and pen. I won’t be covering Tanglewood this summer. Or concerts beyond that.”
A stubborn, smoky fire struck a home in Becket occupied by a family only for weeks, badly damaging the structure and killing four dogs.
Larry Parnass
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Amanda Burke
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Recent improvements on Tyler Street in Pittsfield include creation of "bump-outs" to slow traffic and increase pedestrian and biker safety. Some business owners worry they are robbing the street of available parking spaces. An official notes the loss of spaces is minimal.
Matt Martinez
News Reporter
With high heating oil prices, homeowners face uncertainty about costs they'll face heading into the next winter. Many homeowners, according to retailers, are only buying enough fuel to get through the summer.
Dick Lindsay
General reporter
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The attorney general’s office and the Baker administration’s public safety arm have spelled out for licensing authorities and law enforcement agencies how the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that struck down New York’s concealed-carry gun licensing law applies to Massachusetts law.
After some clearing on Saturday night, it will be cool, dry and very pleasant for the rest of the holiday weekend, with daytime highs below 80 along with low humidity. The weather is ideal for outdoor music, theater and dance, as well as July 4 celebrations.
Vaccinations against COVID-19 are now available in the Berkshires for children aged 6 months to 4 years – the last age group to become eligible.
An ordinance passed in 1943 set a curfew for anyone under 16 in the city. The City Council voted this week to repeal it.
Will a proposed code of conduct benefit the North Adams City Council? Councilors have mixed opinions
Wanting to keep the City Council's focus on work, Councilor Ashley Shade proposed a code of conduct for elected and appointed officials.
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It’s always a good time to invest in your employees. Giving them more money, whether in the form of a bonus or a raise, may feel like a painful expense when your costs have increased. It would be wise also to consider the pain employees are feeling.
When I hear the word “carnival” I think clowns, even though I harbor no particular affection for clowns. Never have. Fortunately, there won’t …
“Back with a Bang.” That’s the theme for Monday’s Fourth of July Parade in downtown Pittsfield, which will make a triumphant return after two …
Pittsfield Mayor Linda Tyer is right: The Wahconah Park grandstand needs to be torn down. Sadly, it is about two decades too late.
The attorney general’s office and the Baker administration’s public safety arm have spelled out for licensing authorities and law enforcement …
A Massachusetts man has agreed to plead guilty to fraudulently obtaining about $1.2 million in federal loans intended to help businesses struggling because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal prosecutors say 59-year-old James Joseph Cohen, of Wenham, between April 2020 and September 2021 submitted six false applications in which he overstated the earnings, the number of employees, and the payroll for two companies he controlled. Prosecutors say he used the money to pay personal and business loans, including for a mortgage and car payments. A date at which he will plead guilty to bank fraud has not yet been scheduled.
Judge rules social media, membership questions inappropriate in police recertification questionnaire
BOSTON — Just days before the deadline for thousands of law enforcement officers to be recertified, a judge has ruled that two of the eight qu…
A former assistant soccer coach at the University of Southern California who created fake athletic profiles for the children of wealthy parents in the sprawling college admissions bribery scheme has avoided prison time after helping convict others in the case. Laura Janke was sentenced Tuesday in Boston federal court to time served and 50 hours of community service. Also on Tuesday, a California couple who admitted to paying $600,000 to get their daughters into USC and the University of California, Los Angeles, were sentenced to one year of probation. Bruce Isackson says he and his wife “profoundly regret” their part in the scheme and “look forward to making amends" by serving their community.
The Fourth of July will be celebrated Monday with fireworks, parades and other observances.
Lifeguards from the Berkshire Family YMCA will be on duty at Onota Lake, the public beach within Burbank Park, effective Friday, July 1.
Berkshire Humane Society and Haddad Subaru have launched their 10th annual “Choose Your Subaru” car raffle. One lucky winner will have their choice of a 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited, Forester Premium or Outback Premium with a value up to $33,000.
The Williams College Museum of Art invites visitors to immerse themselves in new worlds of song, story and dance in a summer program series titled "Immersions." The series opens Thursday, July 7, with Brooklyn-based medieval music ensemble Alkemie.
"Imprinted: Illustrating Race," on view at the Norman Rockwell Museum through the end of October, answers in a sprawling exhibit that covers 400 years of illustrated history with some 300 artworks and objects.
The Eagle's longtime classical music critic writes: “And so, goodbye. After 46 years as The Eagle’s classical music critic, I’ve put down my pad and pen. I won’t be covering Tanglewood this summer. Or concerts beyond that.”
Andrew L. Pincus has been only the second critic in that post for the past 100 years, a likely record for a non-metropolitan paper.
Looking for something to do with your extra day off this weekend? When not attending a Fourth of July parade or cookout, you might want to stroll through a few of the new art offerings in the Berkshires and environs this weekend. Here are 3 new shows and festivals, most of which open Friday, July 1, to check out.
In his production of the 1976 Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “A Chorus Line” at the Mac-Haydn Theatre, director-choreographer Eddie Gutierrez has very nearly taken the full measure of this landmark 1975 work and delivered an expertly crafted, creditable 2 1/2 hours of entertainment.
No one likes sitting around thinking about the consequences of their own mortality. For most of us, it’s an uncomfortable topic even in the ab…
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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Joad Bowman and Austin Oliver, who own two restaurants in downtown Pittsfield, believe in the city so much that have opened a third small enterprise, Lulu's Tiny Grocery.
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The three credit bureaus have promised to remove nearly 70 percent of medical debts from consumer credit reports within the next year. In addition, the Biden administration is reducing or eliminating medical debt as a factor in government lending decisions, which should make many home and business loans easier to get. Still, people with big unpaid medical debts will continue to suffer. You can take steps to ensure medical debt doesn't cripple your finances.
Independent booksellers are growing in number and becoming more diverse. Membership in the American Booksellers Association currently stands at just over 2,000. That's its highest total in years and more than 100 over the previous summer. Dozens of new stores are owned by people of various racial and ethnic backgrounds. At the same time, store owners face rising prices and supply chain issues. Not to mention the competitive challenges and financial insecurity that bookstores have long struggled with. But worries that the pandemic would devastate the industry have proved unfounded. One bookstore owner says people seem to be reading now more than ever.
Heather Swistak describes how she became a dental hygienist and why she likes the profession so much.
The Berkshire Eagle columnist Gene Chague writes about Carp Palooza, antlerless deer hunting, a new book and more in his weekly column.
It’s not always necessary to summit the mountain. After only a few feet on the Haley Farm Trail, for instance, you can sit to enjoy an uplifti…
It was a rough Friday night for the Pittsfield Suns, who lost the back end of a home-and-home series with the Westfield Starfires.
WESTFIELD — The Pittsfield offense never took over but, Westfield couldn’t stop it from scoring consistently, leading to a 7-3 Suns win.
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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