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Pittsfield resident, artist dies after Lenox crash
Pittsfield council raises water and sewer rates
Competing offers on table over regaining access to Springfield TV
Planning Board OKs special permit for retail pot shop at former North Adams Friendly's
Stockbridge counsel: 'Town has been victimized' - but what next in Fire Dept. billing saga?
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Mobility-impaired BRTA users say strike 'making it impossible to be independent'
PITTSFIELD — For the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority and bus drivers, the ongoing strike is about money, and Brian Fitzpatrick said he's "sympathetic" to that. But for Fitzpatrick, a …
TRENDING
One person killed in wreck near Lenox
LENOX — One person was killed Tuesday afternoon in a motor vehicle accident near Hubbard Street and Route 7/20. Traffic was backed up for several hours as police worked to …
LOCAL NEWS
Sheffield, short one rep. on Southern Berkshire School Committee after confusion, scrambles to correctly fill seat
Probation ends early for man arrested at Warren event in Great Barrington
Lenox School Committee says superintendent 'off to a terrific start,' unanimously OKs contract extension
Dine out for a good cause at Santa Fund pasta dinner
Berkshire Regional Transit Authority's revised schedule
'Challenge site' to be freed up at former GE property
Berkshire Innovation Center early steel order dodged price spike from tariffs
PHOTO GALLERIES
Drury-Monument girls basketball
Brian Fitzpatrick with BRTA paratransit strike
McCann-Lenox Boys Basketball
2018 Cookie Swap
Speed Skating on Silver Lake in Pittsfield
LOCAL SPORTS
Wahconah falls to MAU behind red-hot shooting night by Patriots
BENNINGTON, Vt. — The Mount Anthony boys basketball team isn't afraid to shoot from beyond the arc, and that confidence showed through on Tuesday night.The Patriots hit 13 three-pointers as a …
Roundup: Taconic boys beat Northampton in Western Mass. finals rematch; Monument Mountain girls beat Drury on the road
College roundup: Williams women's soccer's Kelly, Barnhill earn Scholar All-American honors
College basketball notebook: Area D-III teams head into winter break to relax, regroup
Berkshire County swimming preview capsules, 2018-19
Howard Herman | Designated Hitter
Howard Herman | Designated Hitter: A decade on, Williams' Pinard has established her dynasty in women's soccer
Howard Herman | Designated Hitter: Jim Calhoun still at home on the court, whether at UConn or University of Saint Joseph
Howard Herman | Designated Hitter: Where does UMass football go from here?
Howard Herman | Designated Hitter: Checking in with UMass Lowell men's hoop coach Pat Duquette
Letters
Letter: Winter hall walking an idea that ought to spread
Letter: BRTA essential for getting to work, school
Letter: Christmas trees are a part of the Berkshire community
Letter: Plastic bags have to go
Letter: Governor, Legislature need to step up on climate change
Letter: Baran case a reason why Capeless regime voted out
Letter: Alternative to cleaning up, dumping Housatonic PCBs
OUR OPINION
Our Opinion: Baran case offers lesson that is still current
Our Opinion: Wheatleigh grabs appreciation award in coup for the Berkshires
Our Opinion: Why not turn the Mohawk Trail into a national attraction?
Our Opinion: The importance of vision in determining our cities' future
Another Opinion: Election security is a shared issue
Columnists
Eugene Robinson: Trump's 'No smocking gun' shows his vision is clouded
Michael Gerson: Italian anti-vaxxers can provide a lesson for Americans
Frank Bruni: Dems love Joe Biden, but he shouldn't run
Francis Moriarty: BRTA: A race to the bottom would only hurt public transport
Kathleen Parker: Epstein accusers deserve due process
The Berkshire Eagle Podcast
Podcast | Don Morrison commentary: A Dumpster Christmas
Podcast | Don Morrison commentary: Down for the count
Podcast | Don Morrison commentary: Knocking on doors
Podcast | Don Morrison commentary: Nothing to see here
Podcast | Don Morrison commentary: My wild goose chase
Donald Morrison: Song of the 1077th Anti-Aircraft Regiment
Arts and entertainment calendar for Wednesday, Dec. 12
ARTNorman Rockwell Museum: Explore the art of "Cultural Traditions: A Holiday Celebration" with exhibition curator Barbara Rundback, with admission, 1:30 p.m., 9 Glendale Road, Stockbridge.MUSICBard …
BERKSHIRE LANDSCAPES
When interior designers are asked to produce plans for, say, hotel rooms, they know what needs to be included."There's going to be a bed, nightstands, lamps, a dresser, closet, bathroom, etcetera, …
On the Road with the Whiskey Treaty Roadshow
This multi-part series follows The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow as the band makes its first full-length album. Reporter Benjamin Cassidy has been given full access and will give readers an inside …
Arts and Entertainment Calendar for Dec. 9
ARTHank Kearsley Art Center: Berkshire Artists Holiday Show and Sale, opening reception, 1 to 6 p.m., 72 Main St., South Egremont. Kimball Farms Lifecare: Opening reception for "Berkshiresx4: …
ENTERTAINMENT
Live music, beer and carols ... oh my!
Get into the holiday spirit with these great nightlife activities that are sure to warm you up with some cheer.FRIDAY It's that time of year again! This weekend, don't miss the 4th Annual …
The Digital Divide
Not everyone in the Berkshires is connected to high-speed internet. In our continuing coverage of the region's digital divide, The Eagle tracks the gains and losses in the seemingly eternal quest …
The disappearance of Joanne Ringer
SICK BRIDGES
The Cannabis Road
THIS STORY IN HISTORY
This Story in History | From the Sept. 14, 1944, Eagle: Squirrel moves family into City Hall quarters
BERKSHIRES WEEK AND THE SHIRES OF VERMONT
PUZZLES AND GAMES
Berkshire Business Outlook: A diverse economy, geared for the future
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The Berkshire economy is changing. The pace of the transition has often been frustrating, especially considering the economic boom at the other end of the state. But it looks like there is new light …
DOCUMENTING HATE
The Daniel Pearl Berkshire Scholarship
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