While Juneteenth — it’s a combination of the words “June” and “19th” — has been celebrated by African Americans since the late 1800s, Saturday is the first time the date will be commemorated as a federal holiday.
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Graduation 2021
School: Taconic High School
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School: Pittsfield High School
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Coronavirus
This week’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting was a game changer. Fears that inflation may be rising faster than expected forced the Fed t…
A bipartisan group of senators has proposed indexing the gas tax to inflation. That would be an improvement over the current system, but it wo…
GHENT, N.Y. — What impact — economic, social, cultural — do weekenders have on the communities where they travel from Boston and New York to s…
Careful readers will recall that I ended last week’s column on a cliffhanger. I owe you a resolution.
BOSTON — For five Massachusetts adults and five Bay State adolescents, the COVID-19 vaccine will prove to be an extra lucky shot.
BOSTON – Gov. Charlie Baker will make an announcement Tuesday morning about a new initiative to increase vaccination rates in Massachusetts.
Following the departure last month of Gov. Charlie Baker's longtime communications director, Terry MacCormack has been promoted to press secre…
PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Community College will hold a traditional pinning ceremony for the Practical Nursing Program at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 2…
The Becket Arts Center at 7 Brooker Hill Road is now open and ready to welcome visitors this summer with a wide variety of art exhibits and pr…
A Pride Week LGBTQ+ Playreading will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 20, on the Bushnell Sage Library lawn, 48 Main St. Rain location…
On a day in November 1944, a terrible incident in the Brooklyn Navy Yard leaves one worker, Chester Bailey, without sight or hands. He denies …
NORTH ADAMS — Soda, candy and chips are all staples of a typical vending machine. But what if those items were replaced with small pieces of art?
STOCKBRIDGE — “Treat all trivial things seriously and all serious things with studied triviality,” Irish playwright Oscar Wilde said just befo…
CHATHAM, N.Y. — The Mac-Haydn Theatre, one of the country’s few theatres in-the-round, will reopen its doors for live performances on July 29 …
Summer is nearly here, and with it the long-awaited return of get togethers with family and friends. To celebrate, we gathered all of our favo…
PITTSFIELD — Locally-sourced and freshly-prepared foods and espresso drinks will be offered by a new café opening at Hancock Shaker Village on…
We’re very routine-oriented in this household, including Rudy the Cat. The Lovely Lois begins her morning routine during the week, getting her…
Bridging Divides Healing Communities Speaker Series
The purchase or sale of your home is likely to be one of the biggest transactions you will ever make. Having an attorney is a necessity, but m…
Maple syrup production in Vermont totaled 1.54 million gallons in 2021, down 21 percent from the previous year, according to the New England f…
PITTSFIELD — Chuck Leach didn't take the typical route to his current position.
BENNINGTON, Vt. — Family nurse practitioner Sophie Jannen, who has several ties to Berkshire County, has joined Southwestern Vermont Medical C…
PITTSFIELD — Erin Manson has been named assistant director of developmental/residential services and Kara Rogers assistant director of brain i…
NORTHAMPTON — It took some loosening, and stretching of the legs, but Lenox got revved up in time to survive and advance.
The Mount Greylock girls utilized a strong offensive attack in a 16-2 win over St. Bernard’s on Friday in the first round of the Central/Weste…
NORTHAMPTON — Mount Everett might have come into the Western Massachusetts Division III softball tournament as an underdog, at least based on …
WESTHAMPTON — For a team that six weeks ago wasn't having a season, just getting to Friday's Western Massachusetts Division III championship m…
The Associated Press tracks down some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals that were shared widely on social media.
Local Events
The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires presents the 2021 Berkshire Nonprofit Awards
The Berkshire Eagle's annual business feature puts a spotlight on downtown renaissances in Berkshire County.
A tribute to those we have lost, December 2020 - February 2021
The Eagle's guide to living with our furry and feathered friends
Look into the future of education in the Berkshires and Southern Vermont.
Prepare for the long-term with The Berkshire Eagle’s annual guide to financial readiness and life planning.
A tribute to those we have lost, September-November 2020.
Holiday gift ideas from your favorite local retailers.
