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With two lawyers at the head table, elected and appointed leaders in Lee worked in public Thursday night to map legal strategies on a pressing local question: Can the town stop a plan to bury PCB-tainted sediments here? Within minutes, it became clear Lee faces a heavy lift, due to a lopsided legal landscape that gives state and federal governments, through “preemption,” a greater say over the Environmental Protection Agency’s current Rest of River cleanup.
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Elizabeth Freeman’s legacy in the Berkshires has sparked a celebration, as well as soul-searching and reflection about how Black history is told and who tells it.
Heather Bellow
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CT Management and The Kaleidoscope Project invited four teams to design four apartments in a renovated firehouse on Tyler Street in Pittsfield. The apartment spaces, all shaped by designers and artists of color, will open to ticketed visitors this week.
Prosecutors have for the first time revealed a possible motive in the killing of Reymon Delacruz-Batista, whose body was found in December in the Pittsfield State Forest. And in other development, a defense lawyer has tied that homicide case to the March theft of a safe from the Pittsfield District Court.
Amanda Burke
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After a four-month search, Hancock Shaker Village has tapped a curator from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.
A former Suffolk County prosecutor charged this week with rape spoke in 2019 to the legal community of Berkshire County, two years after the alleged crime, sharing his vision for “a better criminal justice system.”
Berkshire Money Management sponsored the popular giveaway by supplying the 500 backpacks filled with pencils and pens, scissors, glue stick, ruler, highlighter, notebook and crayons, according to Kate Teutsch, The Eagle’s director of advertising services. Teutsch said this year's demand was evident judging by how quickly the supplies went.
A Pittsfield man seriously injured in an explosion in February, while allegedly making hashish oil, has recovered from his injuries. But he'll soon face charges of marijuana possession and manufacturing a Class C substance.
Police are investigating the cause of this crash and looking for witnesses.
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In tough times, just acknowledging the need rising in our communities can feel overwhelming, though it doesn't compare to the struggles of those forced to confront it directly. The antidote, though, is to look to those who need a helping hand in our communities and reach out in ways we can.
I hadn’t realized it until now, but I’ve been a pack rat all my life — just like our former president, writes opinion columnist Donald Morrison.
We were far from alone in predicting that a good chunk of Berkshire Flyer riders would find the weekend train trip’s itinerary to be more rigi…
The former BSO executive orchestrated the appointment, which was negotiated in secret and came as a total surprise after a Boston newspaper revealed that Williams was the favored successor to Arthur Fiedler.
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) _ The TJX Cos. (TJX) on Wednesday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $809.3 million.
WILMINGTON, Mass. (AP) _ Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) on Wednesday reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $749 million.
Michael Cox, a Boston police veteran who was brutally beaten by fellow officers while chasing a suspect and fought against efforts to cover up his assault, was sworn in Monday as commissioner of the police department.
BOSTON — The state board of education voted Monday to raise the minimum score that this year’s incoming freshman class and at least the four c…
The West Stockbridge Historical Society Jazz Series will present The Yoko Miwa Trio at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at The Foundry, 2 Harris St.
The Laurel Hill Association will be celebrating the bicentennial of Frederick Law Olmsted at the Association’s annual Laurel Hill Day at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Laurel Hill Park located behind the Town Offices building on Main Street.
Berkshire-based hair and makeup artist Kate Baisley will present "Hair and Makeup of the Gilded Age" at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, at Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum.
Choreographer Fiona Scruggs will present her evening-length performance of “Chiaroscuro” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, in the garden at Chesterwood, 4 Williamsville Road.
A message, written in a women's autograph book over 120 years ago by Susan B. Anthony, is suspected to be a one-of-a-kind quote written by the suffragist.
The emphasis given to fostering pollinators has, however, exacerbated a conflict already rife among gardeners.
“When it premiered, it was a hand grenade,” said Joe Calarco, who is directing Barrington Stage Company's production of this seminal play at BSC’s St. Germain Stage on Linden Street, where it is scheduled to run Aug. 19 through Sept. 4.
Cécile McLorin Salvant keeps her audiences on their toes. On her most recent album “Ghost Song,” which she will perform selections from at Tanglewood’s Ozawa Hall on Aug. 21, the singer/songwriter charts a path that weaves from smooth, reflective jazz to snappy Sondheim-style dialog to quirky riffs from “The Wizard of Oz.” She mixes in some Brecht-Weil and yearning torch songs, briefly channels Laurie Anderson, then ties it all up with the pure, haunting tones of an unaccompanied Irish sean-nós lament.
William Shakespeare’s “Measure For Measure” is a dark, brooding play about nothing less than abuse of power, moral corruption and social hypocrisy.
When you think about the end of your life, you might feel drawn to the natural world. It makes sense - we’re a part of nature. It feeds us, it…
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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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.
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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.
Terry Ziemba, Stephanie Carlson, Gloria Beraldi, Joe Maffuccio II and Jean Noel have all been promoted from manager to vice president in Greylock Federal Credit Union’s branch services network.
The Pittsfield 13s bested the Midwest Plains Regional Champions in the Babe Ruth 13U World Series Semifinals to earn a trip to the World Series Championship game.
The Pittsfield Babe Ruth 13-year-old All-Stars had Wednesday off. They'll begin their drive for a World Series championship in Thursday's semifinal.
University of Massachusetts men's basketball coach Frank Martin has gone back to the future, hiring former Minuteman head coach and player Derek Kellogg as an assistant.
It was a bounce-back performance on Tuesday, as Pittsfield finished pool play 3-1 to win the National Division. The 13s get Wednesday off before Thursday night's semis.
The Associated Press tracks down some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals that were shared widely on social media.
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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.
