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A powerful coastal storm is expected to dump as much as 6 inches of snow on the Berkshires, and bring blizzard conditions to metro Boston and surrounding counties in eastern Massachusetts.
Before the museum closes indefinitely on Sunday, we took a look at its collection and just a few of the items that honor and preserve North Adams' past.
Greta Jochem
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The Southern Berkshire Volunteer Ambulance Squad is asking communities it serves to provide a total of $250,000 through their federal COVID-19 relief grants to help it through difficult times.
Heather Bellow
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An expected Lenox zoning board decision on a major mixed-income housing complex at Brushwood Farm off Pittsfield Road has been delayed at the request of the developer amid negotiations with a neighboring hotel owner.
The Massachusetts Trial Court has settled a lawsuit brought by a licensed clinical social worker who alleged that Thomas Estes, the former head of the Pittsfield drug court, sexually harassed her and “made her” perform oral sex in his chambers and at her home.
Nine Adams residents and an external consultant soon will embark on a mission to review and modernize town government in Adams, a process that the Select Board believes is long overdue.
The Berkshire Eagle's daily recap on key COVID-19 data for Berkshire County and the state.
BOSTON — After peaking at a record level in early January, the statewide average for newly confirmed COVID-19 cases has dropped by more than two-thirds, a turnaround that prompted Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday to say the state has reached “the back side of the omicron surge.”
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The first few weeks of Eric Adams mayoralty, and he has already made a great deal of news and stirred some controversy. He has been criticized…
In his final State of the Commonwealth address as governor, Charlie Baker played Santa Claus, pulling a bunch of tax breaks from his bags. Man…
Dorothy Day, the 20th century activist who fought for the poor and the oppressed, is up for sainthood.
Massachusetts has long prided itself on its high educational standards — a pride that is often but not always justified. In the case of critic…
The Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy is polling its members on legislation that appears to address the persistent issues with host community…
BOSTON (AP) — Boston's vaccination mandate won't go into effect on Monday for some city workers, following a judge's order Thursday.
The Massachusetts Senate debated and unanimously passed the state's latest COVID-19 response bill Wednesday.
BOSTON — Businessman Chris Doughty announced Wednesday that he is seeking the Republican nomination for governor of Massachusetts.
Spencertown Academy Arts Center's annual Young Writers’ Contest is open to students in grades 9 through 12, including homeschoolers, in Columbia and Berkshire counties. Deadline for submissions is May 1.
Berkshire Community College will hold a virtual panel discussion titled “SUCCESS Presents: Successful Immigrants in the Berkshires” from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, via Zoom.
The Housatonic Philharmonic will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, at the Berkshire Athenaeum.
The Great Barrington Rotary Club 2022 scholarship applications for graduates of Mount Everett Regional School and Monument Mountain Regional High School will be available on Tuesday, Feb. 1.
In "Horizon Within" a new show at Carrie Chen Gallery, artists Arlene Santana Thornton, Julie Shapiro and Sandra Harper exhibit recent works which call attention to each artists' practice of meeting their subjective internal experience with the landscape that inspires them.
"Horizon Within" opens at the 16 Railroad St. gallery on Saturday, Jan. 22 and runs through Feb. 27. A public reception will be held, 3 to 5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 29
Artist Madeline Schwartzman imagines the evolution and adaptations humans may undergo, as they survive in a changing climate and ecosystem by blending leaves, flowers and other natural elements with her own image — attaching them to her face, sometimes hands or legs, in intricate patterns.
Berkshire Art Association has extended the deadline for its call for art for the annual 10X10 Real Art Party to Thursday, Feb. 3.
The moment Clinton Turner Davis read the script for Tracey Ellis and Ricardo Khan’s “Fly,” he knew it was a play he was meant to direct.
There's no need to feel intimidated about caring for houseplants, says Emilee Yawn, co-owner of The Plant Connector in North Adams. Yawn offers tips for getting the most out of your indoor greenery during these cold winter months.
Depending on who you talk to, 2022 is either going to be one of those “this is my year” years, or a cautious minefield to enter if read as “20…
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John Bradbury, pictured, and co-owners Jason Koperniak, Christopher St. Cyr, and Mitchell Bresett are among the new owners of the former Hot Dog Ranch on State Street in North Adams. The restaurant has a new name too — The Ranch.
Greta Jochem
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Criminals use text messages, telephone calls and emails as their catphishing gear, says Eagle columnist Elliott Greenblott. The FBI and the Federal Trade Commission report that hundreds of millions of dollars are lost in romance scams every year.
You could be running your business for years with no thought of selling your business, and then you get a call out of the blue from someone who wants to buy your company. If the call interests you, you’ll want to: Display your business in a fashion that maximizes value; negotiate the terms t…
Brandi Scalise took over the former Lotus Salon & Spa in Pittsfield, and following a massive renovation project re-named her new business, Blu Salon & Spa.
UMass football coach Don Brown is finalizing his first recruiting class.
Cole Boisvert, Landon Champney and Jacob Howland all scored 15 points as the Hornets bounced back and won for the seventh time in eight games.
Taconic picked up its 10th straight win on Thursday, while Mount Everett clocked win No. 9 on the season, both out in Springfield.
The Hurricanes responded to a loss Wednesday with a win on Thursday against Greylock. The Drury and Mount Everett girls were also in action.
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
A tribute to those we have lost, September - November 2021
The best of the best of Berkshire County, chosen by Berkshire Eagle readers.
1Berkshire presents the official guide to the 65th Annual Fall Foliage Parade.
News, information and resources geared towards senior citizens and their caregivers, in the Berkshires and beyond
The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires presents the 2021 Berkshire Nonprofit Awards
