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The leader of the county’s largest city agrees with President Biden that this pandemic moment, including the threat of a new coronavirus variant, is a cause for concern, but not panic.
Larry Parnass
Investigations editor
After managing a small surplus for its hybrid 2021 season, plans are nearing completion at the Shakespeare & Company for a full slate of attractions next year.
A cold, partly cloudy week looms, with snow showers, some sunshine and temperatures remaining below normal.
A judge on Monday ordered a local man accused of second-offense drunk driving held on $10,000 bail, pointing to his history of defaulting on court dates and four-year stint as a fugitive.
Bryce P. Ciepiela, 24, of Pittsfield, is facing a list of charges stemming from separate allegations of domestic violence and fleeing from the police. He is being held without the right to bail until a dangerousness hearing in Central Berkshire District Court on Thursday.
It's time to celebrate the season of light! Do you know the proper steps to light a menorah?
The Berkshire Eagle's daily recap on key COVID-19 data for Berkshire County and the state.
Lee officially began its search for a new town administrator Monday by posting the job with several online publication sites that have statewide and regional reach.
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Find out how hard the delta variant hit your town in Berkshire County with this graph.
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Put that turkey leg down and listen up! Today, we have to discuss your family’s upcoming holiday card.
Here’s the bad news: A surge in novel coronavirus cases tells us that this stubborn pandemic is still with us, much as we wish it weren’t.
A blatant electronic intrusion requires a firm set of precautions to enhance security while preserving legitimate participation.
QUINCY, Mass. (AP) — Sea turtle strandings on Cape Cod are picking up after a slow start to the season, experts at the New England Aquarium sa…
Count Gov. Charlie Baker among the public officials who eagerly are awaiting answers to crucial questions about the latest COVID-19 mutant and whether it could alter the nature of the coronavirus pandemic and the public health response.
BOSTON (AP) — Phil Saviano, clergy sex abuse survivor who helped expose decades of assaults by Roman Catholic priests, has died at 69.
MIDDLETON, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts sheriff is requiring proof of coronavirus vaccination for all employees, vendors and contractors at th…
Gosh, was Santa ever feeling low this morning.
The sidewalk in front and around the perimeter of City Hall is undergoing construction Nov. 29 to Dec. 3.
Kenneth Gloss, a second-generation owner of the internationally known Brattle Book Shop in Boston, will discuss the value of old and rare books at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, via Zoom, for the Milne Public Library.
The Lebanon Valley Seniors' Christmas party featuring a family-style dinner with ham and turkey and all the fixings will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, at the White Stone Cafe in Ghent.
Arts and Culture
If you weren't able to visit one of USA Today's 10 Best Public Holiday Lights Displays of 2020, you still have time to get tickets to see Winterlights at Naumkeag. But you'll have to hurry, tickets are almost sold out.
Are you confused by the many spellings of Hanukkah? Berkshire Jewish experts offer some explanations for the Jewish holiday's many spelling variations.
Music fans will have another chance to hear Wanda Houston sing on Dec. 4, when she appears with The Wanda Houston Band at Spencertown Academy Arts Center offering spirited covers of popular songs from Ella Fitzgerald’s hit “A Tisket, A Tasket" to Al Green.
A look at what's coming to cinemas this holiday season.
Anne Thompson will lead a tour of her "Trail Signs" at The Clark on Dec. 5.
Lenox, Mass. — In a world in which the click of a mouse can have anything from high-end cars to fast food delivered to your door, the global s…
Business
Project Paycheck: Roberta Dus and Rick Callahan got their restaurant, Paddy’s Pub, through the worst of the pandemic. Then came the labor shortage — and a wholesale flight from the kitchen.
Larry Parnass
Investigations editor
Staged Ryte, a home staging company, has moved into a new location in Ashley Falls that is big enough to hold the company's 10,000-plus pieces of furniture and accessories.
The Annie Selke Cos., of Pittsfield, donated $1 million worth of material to Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity last spring. That gift has led to a partnership between the companies and Habitat for Humanity International.
The labor shortage is one of the three most significant challenges to businesses today. One way to attract new workers is to be sure you create a workplace attractive enough to keep your current employees.
When Wahconah takes the turf at Gillette Stadium, the team on the opposite sideline will be the Skippers of Cohasset.
The Eagle dug threw 11 game stories from Wahconah football's 11-0 season thus far and picked out a series of quotes that illustrate this journey through an unbeaten year in the run up to Wednesday's state final.
Powder Report and Runner's High columnist Mike Walsh combined both worlds this past weekend, racing in the Thankful 5K on Saturday in downtown Pittsfield before heading to Bousquet to check out the Cranberry Jam, a rail jam hosted by Bousquet and The Garden.
Williams men fall to .500 after dropping a weekend hockey series to Oswego State in Williamstown.
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
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
The Berkshire Eagle's annual business feature puts a spotlight on downtown renaissances in Berkshire County.
