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Foes of the Verizon Wireless cell tower at 877 South St. are taking their case to the Supreme Judicial Court. They want it to take a second look at the city’s alleged failure to send required notice to abutters about the tower.
Meg Britton-Mehlisch
Pittsfield Reporter
Yuridiana Zaragoza started her food business from her kitchen. She now prepares up to 50 dishes each day and sells them through her Facebook and Instagram pages called Yuri’s Kitchen.
Aina de Lapparent Alvarez
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Diane Pearlman, the executive director of the non-profit, acknowledges that successful fund-raising is the key to possible groundbreaking next year at Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, pending the outcome of negotiations.
Tammy Kelson's dog Brody is out there somewhere. She's on a quest to undo a mistake and get him back
Tammy Kelson of North Adams needed someone to look after her dog, Brody. Now, she hasn't seen him in months. Was it a simple misunderstanding? Kelson isn't done searching.
Matt Martinez
News Reporter
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An independent investigator hired by Pine Cobble School "found no evidence" that a former teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student committed other misconduct while he was employed at the school.
Tempers were short and objections were firm at a Select Board meeting also marked by dissension among three board members.
The Berkshire branch of the NAACP and blogger Dan Valenti planned to host separate forums with Berkshire District Attorney candidates Wednesday. Now, the NAACP debate has been rescheduled — ending a dispute over how the campaigns should handle a scheduling conflict.
Placid Lassie flew twice over a drop zone in Dalton, with members of the Liberty Jump Team, a WWII paratrooper reenactment team, jumping toward the waiting crowd below.
Unsure of when pollution from the Ried Cleaners site next door will be cleaned up, the post office has installed six air purifiers. They've also had to do work in the basement to keep the chemicals at bay.
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Lauren Stevens writes: "The Housatonic River is still the lovely spine of two-thirds of Berkshire County. Definitions of citizenship could include asking not what the river has done for us, which is self-evident, but what we could do for the river, which remains to be demonstrated."
I love being at home. It’s where I sleep. It’s where I write. Home is where I watch Netflix. It’s an amazing place. I would be content to stay…
Steve Nelson writes: "Suits filed in federal courts to declare state anti-abortion laws unconstitutional under the 13th Amendment could achieve what current efforts cannot: undo the legal apparatus which subjects women’s bodies to state control. This approach can find support even among some conservative libertarians, as the Kansas vote suggests."
Whether it was the North Adams Transcript or The Berkshire Eagle, I grew up with a newspaper in my childhood home. In college, my journalism professor required all students to have a subscription to the New York Times.
LEXINGTON, Mass. (AP) _ T2 Biosystems Inc. (TTOO) on Monday reported a loss of $18 million in its second quarter.
LEXINGTON, Mass. (AP) _ LogicBio Therapeutics Inc. (LOGC) on Monday reported a loss of $5 million in its second quarter.
An airplane bumped into another plane while backing up at Logan International Airport in Boston, prompting an investigation. No one was injured when the two Delta Airlines planes collided at low-speed on Friday night. Federal Aviation Administration said it is investigating. One of the planes, which was headed for Los Angeles, clipped the other as it pushed back from its gate at the airport. The other plane was empty and parked at an adjacent gate at the time. The FAA said the left winglet of the moving plane clipped the horizontal stabilizer of the other.
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) _ Xenetic Biosciences, Inc. (XBIO) on Friday reported a loss of $2.7 million in its second quarter.
Over a dozen breweries, cideries and seltzer manufacturers will be providing samples of their drinks during the Norman Rockwell Museum's fourth annual Art of Brewing festival on Saturday, Aug. 20.
The Berkshire Concert Choir Inc. is registering singers for its fall 2022 season. All singers are welcome and no auditions are required.
Berkshire Environmental Action Team will offer an outdoor education youth program from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at Westside Riverway Park.
The Bidwell House Museum will present the Hidden Women Stage Company performance of "Elizabeth Freeman" at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21.
PITTSFIELD — Irish novelist Bram Stoker published about a dozen novels and several short story collections before his death at age 64 in August 1912; none as successful as his first, “Dracula,” published in 1897.
Modest, self-effacing, generous, broad-minded and supremely gifted, Yo-Yo Ma has devoted his life to improving the world — not just by playing his cello, but by bringing the world together.
In a summer theater season chock-a-block with musicals there was something reassuring, comforting in anticipating BSC’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s “A Little Night Music.” How unfortunate that the production that opened recently falls far short of its promise.
For Dance Heginbotham’s performances this week at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Heginbotham and Ethan Iverson, a former musical director and class accompanist for Morris’s group, have put together a program of three dances with original choreography and music created by the two.
The opening night performance of the 45-year-old Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, appearing this week at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, bears gifts of the now rather than baggage of the past.
There aren’t many things in this world that you’ve wanted longer or with more conviction than a classic Corvette. As a kid, you had a die-cast…
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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Actor David Adkins talks about his life in the profession, why he's pursues it, and what the rewards he gets from it.
Tony Dobrowolski
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Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School announced three recent additions to its Board of Trustees via a news release: Tom Bernard, Alison Bost and Yina Moore.
Actor David Adkins talks about his life in the profession, why he's pursues it, and what the rewards he gets from it.
With the annual inflation rate at about 9 percent, the value of the dollar is shrinking along with your purchasing power, which is running out of control. Here are some tips to get the most bang for the buck on the sales tax holiday weekend.
After dropping Game 1 Saturday, the River Monsters fought back Sunday to win a pair and hoist their first trophy.
Aaron Nackoul of Berkshire Hills Country Club held off a strong field to win the 2022 Allied Singles golf championship, held Sunday at Stockbridge Golf Club.
The Pittsfield 13-year old Babe Ruth All-Stars beat Manassas, Va., Sunday, and take a 2-0 pool record into a Monday morning game against the Southeast Regional champions.
After a knock-down drag-out bracket of 16 top players, a familiar face stood atop the Country Club's final green.
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
Embrace warmer weather with the Berkshire Eagle's guide to backyard improvement.
The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires presents the 2022 Berkshire Nonprofit Awards
A tribute to those we have lost, December 2021 - February 2022.
Prepare for the long-term with The Berkshire Eagle’s annual guide to financial readiness and life planning.
