Top Story
Local plumbers say they expect to have their hands full over the coming days with calls of frozen and broken pipes and weak or no heat — especially in the county’s older homes. Here's how to keep things warm and toasty indoors.
Be on the lookout, it's pothole season in the Berkshires. Have you seen any nasty ones out there? Let us know about it here.
Additional SNAP benefits from the federal government are set to end March 2, giving Berkshire County food pantries just enough time to prepare for an influx of new families to serve. Leaders at the South Congregational Church in Pittsfield say heightened numbers are nothing new.
Matt Martinez
News Reporter
The club that played host to Bonnie Raitt and Foghat closed in the 1990s, then fell into disrepair. The town of Washington’s fire chief in 2018 ordered Woodrow Witter to demolish the building after snow caused a portion of the structure to collapse. Then came the daily fines of $500.
Jane Kaufman
Community Voices Editor
Latest News
The big game is coming up fast and we're already planning our snacks and appetizers selection. No matter what happens on the field, there can only be one winner at the party: Who has the best wings in Berkshire County?
It was Robert Brady's second arrest in three months in connection with drug sales from a trio of motels along the commercial strip of Route 7 just south of Pittsfield.
In a lengthy interview, Michael Ziemba explains how he's tried to right the department after the turmoil and controversies of the last few years.
Pittsfield police and city crews are working to fix an "unstable streetlight" at Crane Avenue and Merrill Road.
During the wee hours early Friday, the leading edge of the Arctic air mass, the coldest on the planet except for Siberia, blasted into the Berkshires. Lows may drop to minus-10 to minus-15 before dawn Saturday.
TODAY'S TOP HEADLINES
LOCAL NEWS
Featured Businesses
In an effort to have better grammar, we can often make it worse.
Eagle columnist Dalton Delan writes: "Here’s my nightmare scenario, and my moonlit dream scenes have an unfortunate habit of becoming daytime reality."
(Overheard in a Congressional backroom sometime in the near future.)
Given the tendency to choose data that reinforces one’s prejudices, I’ve become nervous about using “artisanal” inflation measures that try to exclude data that may well be misleading. Can we trust people, myself included, not to pick the measures they like?
There will be something for everyone at Tanglewood this summer. The Boston Symphony Orchestra announced Wednesday that the 2023 season will feature the traditional performcaes by the BSO and the Boston Pops, dozens of new performers, conductors, and composers, and the crowd-pleasing popular artist series. The season starts on June 22 and runs until late August. The popular artist series features two performances by James Taylor and his All-Star Band, including one on the Fourth of July, and an episode of “Wait Wait ... Don’t Tell Me!” NPR’s irreverent news quiz show. Tickets go on sale March 9.
WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) _ Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $1.58 billion.
BOSTON (AP) _ Boston Properties Inc. (BXP) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its fourth quarter. The results beat Wall Str…
BOSTON — Massachusetts sports fans who want to wager on their favorite teams are finally getting their chance as the state kicks off sports be…
Williamstown's 2023 dog licenses will be available Monday, Feb. 6. The licensing process should be completed online.
CNN political analyst and author Julian E. Zelizer will discuss his latest book, "Myth America: Historians Take on the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past," at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Stockbridge Library.
The West Stockbridge Public Library has postponed the book reading by children's author Carolinda Goodman until Saturday, Feb. 11.
UNICO of Pittsfield and Balderdash Cellars are partnering in a food drive Feb. 10-12 and Feb. 17-19 at Balderdash Cellars.
With these 30 acres, Tamarack Hollow now preserves a stretch of 62 acres along the whole of the northern border of Notchview — 3,000 acres held by the Trustees of Reservations — and a central tract of a high-elevation wetland surrounded by the Savoy and Eugene Moran Wildlife Management areas.
For her exhibition, “Hot Corners” at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, Yoes has created a series of installations inspired by the lush décor and vintage feel of "period rooms."
J. Peter Bergman directs playwright Arthur Laurents’ “Invitation to a March” at Ghent Playhouse
"Fun Home" has an eight-performance two-weekend run, Feb. 3 to 12, at Hubbard Hall in Cambridge, N.Y.
Boston Symphony Music Director Andris Nelsons will conduct at 11 performances by the orchestra and the Tanglewood Music Center players during the orchestra's 85th summer season at Tanglewood. The 2023 summer season includes the Tanglewood debut of legendary rocker Robert Plant, as well as performances by Alison Kraus, James Taylor, the Steve Miller Band, Train, Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax, John Williams and more.
The long-vacant lot at the corner of South and Reed streets in downtown Pittsfield isn’t looking so empty these days. Lee Bank’s newest branch…
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…
Business
The warehouse that housed the former Shire City Herbals was purchased at auction Wednesday. The decision to sell the warehouse also affected two tenants, Berkshire Organics and Hosta Hill.
Tony Dobrowolski
Business writer
The government has just increased the amount taxpayers are allowed to contribute to tax-deferred retirement accounts. Unfortunately, many savers may be hesitant to take advantage of this gift.
The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center is accepting applications for its 2023 Internship Challenge, High School Apprenticeship Challenge and Data Science Internship programs.
Second Chance Composting will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at its new home office location at 19 Leonard St. in Adams.
The Pittsfield, Taconic and Hoosac Valley girls basketball teams hit the road Thursday night, and both came home with victories. The Generals swept a season series from Chicopee Comp, Taconic got the best of West Springfield, while Hoosac defeated Monson.
On Senior Night Mount Everett would not be denied, beating visiting Lee to get to 7-6 on the season. The Eagles need three wins to reach 10, and qualify for the MIAA Division 5 tournament.
Louis Guillotte and Amont David led the Blue Devils by Lee and Wahconah's Pat McLaughlin lit up for 33 points to highlight Wednesday night action.
Macey Tatro was in double figures again as the Hornets won on the road Wednesday night.
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 2022
The best of the best of Berkshire County, chosen by Berkshire Eagle readers
1Berkshire presents the official guide to the 66th Annual Fall Foliage Parade.
The annual guide to preparing your home for the coming New England winter.
Berkshire Community College presents an annual roundup of forty young leaders making a difference in Berkshire County.
Embrace warmer weather with the Berkshire Eagle's guide to backyard improvement.
