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Cinema Lab approached Triplex owner Richard Stanley two months ago to express interest in taking over the Great Barrington theater. “I’m definitely considering it,” Stanley said. “The thing that was very attractive about who they are and what they’re doing is that their mindset was exactly in [alignment] with mine."
After three years as executive director, Michelle Lopez reflects on how the nonprofit has changed and what lies ahead.
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Authorities responded to a report of an unarmed robbery at Berkshire Bank on West Street shortly after 9 a.m. Wednesday. Police are searching for a white male in a brown hat, black jacket, jeans, a mask and sunglasses.
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This N.Y. man plowed through Great Barrington's roundabout. A recap on the ways drivers mess up here
Use your blinkers. And don't drink and drive. Chief Storti has advice for surviving the circle, which has seen six accidents so far.
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The purchase is a way to keep eight Main Street apartments affordable now and into the future.
Amid rain and wind Wednesday, more than 200 people are without power in Adams, according to National Grid.
The Rev. Thomas J. O’Connor served Berkshire County Catholic parishes for 15 years. Years after his death in 1987, the Springfield diocese evaluated – and found credible – an allegation that he had sexually abused a minor. It now says O'Connor abused another child as well.
The strongest wind gusts, near 50 mph, may affect the Wednesday commute home from work and school, especially in North Berkshire, according to a wind advisory from the National Weather Service that extends until sundown on Thursday.
The Pittsfield City Council cleared the way for a new Starbucks to open near Guido's Fresh Marketplace, setting aside earlier concerns about traffic congestion.
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In the spirit of Thanksgiving, here is a helping of leftover ideas that never turned into a column.
The fire that destroyed an Adams residence and left five people homeless on Thanksgiving reminds us that hardship knows no holiday. Yet from the clouds of smoke that darkened Richmond Street last week, a silver lining extended to remind us of something else: Here in the Berkshires, we're ready, willing and able to help our neighbors in need no matter what day it is.
Major advances in technology have made it easier than ever for people with diabetes to control their disease, but millions of people who would benefit greatly from that technology aren’t even aware they have it.
Don’t be surprised to one day see another Great Barrington native featured on a U.S. Black Heritage postage stamp.
New York congressman Hakeem Jeffries has been elected House Democratic leader and will become in the new year the first Black American to lead a major political party in Congress. Democrats met Wednesday behind closed doors for the internal party elections as Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her team step aside. House Democrats are ushering in a new generation of leaders. The 52-year-old Jeffries has vowed to “get things done,” even after Republicans won control of the chamber and relegate Democrats to the minority party in January. The trio led by Jeffries includes 59-year-old Rep. Katherine Clark of Massachusetts as the Democratic whip and 43-year-old Rep. Pete Aguilar of California as caucus chairman.
Federal authorities have arrested a Massachusetts police officer they allege used a baton to strike a man in custody and then failed to mention the incident in two reports. Federal prosecutors in Boston said Wednesday that following an FBI investigation, Fall River Officer Nicholas Hoar was indicted on charges of deprivation of rights and making false reports. His federal public defender in an email declined to comment. Authorities say Hoar was on duty on Dec. 21, 2020, when he struck a man who had been arrested in the forehead with a baton, injuring him.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are making their first overseas trip since the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September. The trip that began Wednesday is an occasion for Prince William and his wife, Kate, to show the world as much about who they are not as who they are. With their three-day visit to Boston, the couple hope to demonstrate that they aren’t the last remnants of a dying institution. Their foray is focused on William’s initiative to find the next generation of environmental entrepreneurs and will be supplemented with trips to an anti-poverty program, child development researchers and local flood defenses.
A 76-year-old man accused of performing lewd acts and touching a 21-year-old woman’s leg without her consent on a Boston-bound flight earlier this year has pleaded guilty. Federal prosecutors in Boston said Tuesday that the Florida man faces up to 90 days in prison at sentencing scheduled for March. Prosecutors say the man and the victim were on a flight from New Jersey to Boston on April 8 when the defendant exposed himself, inappropriately touched himself and put his hand on the thigh of the 21-year-old woman seated next to him. She alerted another passenger and a flight attendant.
The Stephentown Historical Society will hold its holiday potluck dinner and election of officers on Sunday, Dec. 4, at the Heritage Center.
Christ Trinity Church will hold its Christmas bake sale on Saturday, Dec. 10, in the parish hall, 180 Main St. Preorders are available for some items through Dec. 5.
The COVID-19 bivalent booster and the flu vaccine will be offered during a vaccination clinic on Friday, Dec. 9, at the Williams College Field House.
The Berkshire Bach Players will perform the Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas concert on Saturday, Dec. 3, at First Congregational Church.
This week, NatureWatch columnist Thom Smith answers readers' questions about wild bird feeding, planting goldenrod seeds and shares his own backyard surprise.
"To Shape a Moon from Bone" is a remarkably current exhibition for works that were made more than 25 years ago.
Here are three weeknight dishes that will make you forget about all the Thanksgiving leftovers you had to eat.
Margaret Button writes: "The family cookie baking began the year my husband and I got married. We used a recipe a college friend had shared with me and gave the cookies to family members to enjoy. It expanded when we had our son. This year was my grandson’s first session."
Deer Tick plays the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center on Dec. 9. In an interview with The Eagle, the band recalls performing during a Berkshire deluge and reflects on their musical journey.
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Jason Cuyler is the executive director of 2nd Street Second Chances, a program that provide services to the formerly incarcerated with the goal of keeping them from returning to jail.
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Berkshire Funding Focus, a regional initiative which launched earlier this fall to build capacity of grant seekers throughout the Berkshires, has established a priority to support BIPOC-owned or led businesses, organizations, and institutions
The average gas price in Berkshire County fell 6 cents this week to $3.74 per gallon, AAA Northeast reported on Monday.
Following a national search. Marco D. Ingoglia was recently appointed CEO of Ad Lib Inc, a center for independent living.
The Eagle's Jesse Kolodkin breaks down the start of the NBA season.
Williams men's basketball inches into the Top 5 of the D3 poll.
The Williams College men's basketball team, who moved into the D3hoops.com Top 5 Monday night, showed everyone why the Ephs deserve the rankings after beating RPI.
Bousquet Mountain opened on Friday and held the second Cranberry Jam rail jam on Saturday. The Eagle's Powder Report columnist Mike Walsh was snow-suited and booted for the occasion.
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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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.
The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires presents the 2022 Berkshire Nonprofit Awards
