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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.
As inflation hits the waterworks, it looks to new solutions. It appears connecting Great Barrington and Housatonic water isn't such a stretch, after all.
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In a new feature, photographer Courtney R. Hamilton is documenting life in her West Side neighborhood in Pittsfield. "Over the next few months, I get to share the West Side with you, through my eyes," she says.
The man charged with killing Dennis Bernardi, William Gingerich Jr., has been deemed incompetent to stand trial by an official with the Bridgewater State Hospital. He told police arresting him in late February that he believed his own life was in danger, according to newly released court papers.
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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."
The biggest-ticket item is a federally required upgrade of the town’s wastewater treatment plant costing $40 million. A new public safety complex is under consideration for an expected $20 million price tag.
Forecasters think the hurricane will lose much, or most, of its punch before it approaches the New York City area late this weekend. It may then curve out to sea, sparing western New England from its remaining winds and heavy rain.
The public has until Friday to comment on a plan looking at how the forest around Notch Reservoir in North Adams can be more climate-resilient.
Stargazers along the East Coast saw a strange light anomaly on Sept. 24 just after 7:30 p.m. Residents of Berkshire County shared their photos on Facebook.
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Eagle columnist Carole Owens writes: "In the Federalist Paper No. 10 in 1787, Madison called it 'the mischiefs of faction.' When factions formed, persuaded and turned to violence, Madison did not so much tell us what to do as he walked through a logical consideration of the possibilities."
Dr. Jennifer Michaels writes: "Pittsfield and North Adams are currently participating in the HEALing Communities Study, a federal grant that researches the expansion of community-based prevention, overdose treatment and medication-based treatment in select communities hit hard by the opioid crisis."
Tom Bernard and Duffy Judge write: "In a land of plenty, food insecurity is the heartbreaking reality for many of our friends and neighbors, colleagues and family members."
Suddenly Georgia’s a place where politics involves talk of indictments, Senate candidate Herschel Walker keeps embarrassing his GOP sponsors, and Marjorie Taylor Greene continues to make news with a new absurdity.
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.
A measure that would allow cities and towns to revive happy hour within their borders would "most likely" receive Gov. Charlie Baker's veto if it reached his desk, the governor said Monday, imperiling the fate of a controversial idea that remains tied up in legislative negotiations.
A Party in the Park will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Alice Brubiski Playground in Housatonic.
The Department of Public Works has begun water main replacement on Reservoir Road. During construction, the road will be closed to through traffic during working hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The New Marlborough Meeting House season will end with the annual literary event hosted by Simon Winchester on Saturday, Oct. 1. Winchester will talk to art historian Alice Sedgwick Wohl about her new book.
PopCares Inc., a nonprofit organization helping local cancer patients, is selling tickets for its monthly restaurant gift certificate raffle through Friday, Sept. 30. The raffle offers 34 chances to win.
Want a hearty bowl of soup but don't have much time to make one during the week? Try this recipe for a quick homemade ramen soup, that uses whatever greens you have on hand, packaged ramen noodles, chicken broth and a few other simple ingredients.
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.
Fall is here and that means it's pumpkin-spice season. Check out these recipes for sausage and pumpkin stuffed shells, pumpkin drop cookies, p…
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 programming spaces.
Billy Keane is ready for another start, with a new album out last month, “Too Much to Let it Go,” that explores and expands his folk-meets-indie-rock sound. He has a new band, Billy Keane and The Waking Dream, and played the No Depression Stage Friday night at FreshGrass.
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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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.
Interprint Inc. has secured $22 million in investments to both expand its Pittsfield plant on Route 41 and buy more printing presses.
The average gas price in Berkshire County has fallen an additional 9 cents this week to $3.54 per gallon, AAA Northeast reported Monday.
Entrepreneurship for All Berkshire County has chosen 14 business ideas as participants in its fall 2022 business accelerator program, which begins this week.
Nick Guachione has made his decision. The rising senior at Taconic High School will sign a National Letter of Intent with Pennsylvania of the Ivy League. He'll be a freshman there in the fall.
Despite graduating some eye-popping numbers from last year's unbeaten run, the Drury girls are right back at it and improved to 5-0 on Monday night.
The Hornets, Hurricanes and Thunder all won Monday afternoon, while PHS earned a hard-fought draw with Westfield.
The Wildcats and Hornets picked up Monday afternoon victories, while Mount Everett played to a draw at Hopkins.
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
