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Firefighters from 20 departments across Western Massachusetts were at the McKay Street Parking Garage in Pittsfield on Tuesday, practicing rescue efforts involving high angle rope skills and new equipment.
Untied under the name BRK BRD, four Berkshire hip-hop artists Jackson Whalan, D.R.A.M.A.T.I.C., Carolina Black and Dominik OMEGA, have released their first collaboration in 20 years, 'Corona Diaries,' a full-length album available on major streaming platforms.
The biggest question is whether the project’s plan to use a single curb cut on to Route 7 — next to the curb cut used by guests at the hotel and shoppers at Pittsfield Rye Bakery and Guido’s Fresh Marketplace — will be traffic safe.
Alexander Brown, a member of the Fitzpatrick family, has launched Recovery Hospitality, a business that provides lodging packages for people in recovery from substance abuse.
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Last spring, 38 percent of teachers in North Adams said that they did not feel valued for their work as a teacher. That was one takeaway from a North Adams survey of teacher morale that district leaders presented Tuesday along with proposed solutions.
All nine U.S. House members and two U.S. senators from the Bay State wrote to the Division of Energy Assistance on Tuesday calling for the federal government to "expedite" its release of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, grants.
Loud noises and any commotion at Sullivan School on Kemp Avenue on Tuesday and Wednesday night are only a drill.
For now, the judge is protecting The Eagle's confidential sources. But she left the door open for more legal battles as the case moves to trial.
A vehicle crashed into a telephone pole on Route 2 in North Adams on Tuesday morning, knocking out power on the city's west side.
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Since 2006, 14 Berkshire women and three children have been murdered by men who claimed to love them in a community of barely 126,000 people.
The artistic achievements of American abstract artists Suzy Frelinghuysen and George L.K. Morris will never go on tour — they are cemented in place, literally a permanent collection, at the Frelinghuysen Morris House and Studio in Lenox. And it's closing for the season soon.
"Baseball records may be broken, but some things never change," writes Eagle contributor Steve Nelson.
When you’re telling stories about the economy, housing almost always looms large. It plays a huge role in the economy’s ups and downs: A burst…
All nine U.S. House members and two U.S. senators from the Bay State wrote to the Division of Energy Assistance on Tuesday calling for the federal government to "expedite" its release of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, grants.
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by employees of the Massachusetts veterans’ home at the center of a devastating COVID-19 outbreak in 2020 who said their constitutional rights were violated because they were forced to work in “inhumane conditions.” Masslive.com reports that U.S. District Judge Mark Mastroianni in Springfield dismissed the lawsuit brought last year against four members of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home’s former leadership team, saying the workers had failed to successfully demonstrate which constitutional rights were violated. A lawyer for the lead plaintiff says he is disappointed with the judge's decision. More than 80 residents of the home died during the pandemic.
More than 300 truck drivers at New England’s largest wholesale food distributor have gone on strike, raising concerns about disrupted food deliveries to schools, hospitals and nursing homes. The drivers represented by the Teamsters Local 653 took to the picket line at Sysco Boston early Saturday seeking better pay and benefits. The union says management's take-it-or-leave-it final offer includes meager pay hikes, and weakens health insurance and retirement options. Sysco says it has offered a wage increase of 25% over the life of the contract and more health care options at lower costs. Truckers at a Sysco facility near Syracuse, New York are also on strike.
A Boston home where entertainers Mark and Donnie Wahlberg's family once lived has been damaged by fire. Two firefighters suffered injuries and one resident was taken to the hospital. There was no immediate word on the cause. The Boston fire department said Sunday's blaze started at a nearby home. Strong winds spread the flames to another three buildings, one of which is 25 Peverell Street, where the Wahlberg family used to live. Mark Wahlberg visited the home during the production of his Netflix movie “Wonderland” in 2018 and 2019. In one video posted on social media, the actor stands shirtless in front of the house, describing it as “where it all started.”
The West Stockbridge Chamber Players will perform its Harvest Concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, at the Old Town Hall, Main Street.
Salisbury Bank is sponsoring a free shred event and food drive from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Sheffield branch, 640 North Main St.
"RE*fresh," the Berkshire Art Association's biennial juried art show, will open Friday, Oct. 7, at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, 28 Renne Ave., during the First Fridays Artswalk. An awards reception will be held Saturday, Oct. 8.
Fifteen tribal nations, including the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohicans, will gather in the Berkshires to honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day from Oct. 8 to 10.
Now in its 87th year, the long-running Berkshire Botanical Garden Harvest Festival returns on Oct. 8 and 9 for two days filled with festive family fun.
Now that the days are getting shorter and the nights are getting cooler, columnist Margaret Button finds she's craving comfort food — hearty stews, chili, soups and, oddly enough, her homemade hamburger noodle skillet dish.
Untied under the name BRK BRD, four Berkshire hip-hop artists Jackson Whalan, D.R.A.M.A.T.I.C., Carolina Black and Dominik OMEGA, have released their first collaboration in 20 years, 'Corona Diaries,' a full-length album available on major streaming platforms.
"Golden Leaf Ragtime Blues' at Shakespeare & Company runs Thursday through Sunday through Oct. 30.
It's that time of year again! Before you head to your favorite local orchard, bookmark these great recipes to help you use up your fall bounty.
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Alexander Brown, a member of the Fitzpatrick family, has launched Recovery Hospitality, a business that provides lodging packages for people in recovery from substance abuse.
Pending local government and state regulators approval, Kapha Cannabis Dispensary could transport products to verified adult customers in Lenox.
McCann Technical School recently received $24,500 from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center’s STEM Equipment and Teacher Professional Development Grant program.
NEW YORK — Micron, one of the world's largest microchip manufacturers, announced Tuesday it would open a semiconductor plant in upstate New York, promising an investment of up to $100 billion over two decades and a plant that could bring 50,000 jobs to the state.
The Minutemen will start practicing full-time on Monday, with the regular season starting a month later on Nov. 7 in Amherst.
Emily Steuernagle had a four-point day for the Eagles at Hampden Charter on Tuesday.
The Mounties turned a potentially-damaging loss into a stunning win over the final five minutes Tuesday evening in Williamstown.
Cliff Flynn parred his final five holes to finish with a 3-over 38 at Berkshire Hills Country Club on Monday.
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
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.
The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires presents the 2022 Berkshire Nonprofit Awards
