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LATEST NEWS
Multiple arrests in collaborative police sweep in Pittsfield Saturday night
'Freeing an Innocent Pittsfield Man' talk at Berkshire Athenaeum to revisit the trial of Bernard Baran
Look Ahead, Pittsfield: Tug of war over water and sewer
Richmond resident Neal Pilson's airwave days to echo in Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame
$323K grant secures funding for project to make downtown Lenox safer for pedestrians, cyclists
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Next stop, Christmas: Families ride the rails with Santa and Mrs. Claus on the Tinseliner
ADAMS — The tiny tots with their eyes all aglow sat patiently in the rail car as they knew Santa was on his way.The youngsters and their parents — nearly 90 passengers in all — were …
TRENDING
Suspect arraigned in death of pedestrian in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD — An Adams woman who was allegedly driving drunk in September when she killed a pedestrian was arraigned in Berkshire Superior Court on Thursday after being indicted by a Berkshire …
LOCAL NEWS
Tax break in exchange for local manufacturer's expansion heads to North Adams City Council
NORTH ADAMS — A local manufacturer wants to make a $2.75 million investment in expanding its facility and doubling its workforce.But does it warrant a tax break?The City Council will be tasked …
Mantra of Christmas tree hunters at Notchview: Chop until they drop
At the Community Police Academy: Inside the mind of a police officer
Golden-throated vet, 94, still loves to sing
Lenox better at going with the flow using new pump
Mentoring in the Berkshires leads to unexpected insights for all
Filing details Shields' severance package from Berkshire Museum
Four towns back off from school with lead paint
Daily Poll
PHOTO GALLERIES
Tinseliner train
Drury basketball beats Hopkins Academy
Taconic
Notchview Christmas Tree Cutting
Taconic defeats Pittsfield in girls basketball
LOCAL SPORTS
Taconic boys basketball team falls to Putnam
AMHERST — While many Western Massachusetts basketball teams have yet to start their regular season, Bill Heaphy's Taconic boys are 0-2.Yet, in many ways, the defending Western Mass. Division II …
Howard Herman | Designated Hitter
Howard Herman | Designated Hitter: Jim Calhoun still at home on the court, whether at UConn or University of Saint Joseph
Howard Herman | Designated Hitter: Where does UMass football go from here?
Howard Herman | Designated Hitter: Checking in with UMass Lowell men's hoop coach Pat Duquette
Howard Herman | Designated Hitter: If you are a UMass sports fan, the glass can be varying levels of full
Letters
Letter: It's time to chill out about 'offensive' song
Letter: Stop studying and get trains rolling
Letter: Looking forward to new vegan diner
Letter: GE pursuing the 'art of the deal' in river cleanup
Letter: Song's offensiveness taken out of context
Letter: Great Barrington is looking for a town manager
Letter: Japanese WWII vets prove that patriotism is for all Americans
OUR OPINION
Another Opinion: Election security is a shared issue
Our Opinion: Beacon Hill should spend new marijuana tax revenue wisely
Our Opinion: Patrick's disappointing but understandable decision
Our Opinion: Affordable housing problem in Berkshires must be addressed
Our Opinion: Cariddi's enduring legacy
Columnists
The Pun Also Rises: A date With Destiny
Ruth Bass: From ducks to a puffed-up grouse, news stories are for the birds
Clarence Fanto: To a great degree, climate report is concerning
Prepping for the numbing 'Winter Doldrums'
Paul Krugman: Trumpism can trace its roots to the climate denial movement
The Berkshire Eagle Podcast
Podcast | Don Morrison commentary: Down for the count
Podcast | Don Morrison commentary: Knocking on doors
Podcast | Don Morrison commentary: Nothing to see here
Podcast | Don Morrison commentary: My wild goose chase
Donald Morrison: Song of the 1077th Anti-Aircraft Regiment
Arts and Entertainment Calendar for Dec. 9
ARTHank Kearsley Art Center: Berkshire Artists Holiday Show and Sale, opening reception, 1 to 6 p.m., 72 Main St., South Egremont. Kimball Farms Lifecare: Opening reception for "Berkshiresx4: …
BERKSHIRE LANDSCAPES
LEE — The food has to be unprocessed and organic. Period.It has to be made-from-scratch delicious. Period.And it has to invoke memories of your mama's cooking. Period.At least, that's how it …
Arts and Entertainment Calendar for Dec. 8
FILMBIFF Reel Friends and the Berkshire Botanical Garden: "The Life and Gardens of Beatrix Farrand," $35, noon to 3 p.m., Center House, 5 West Stockbridge Road, Stockbridge. Reservations: …
ENTERTAINMENT
PEOPLE: Kirk Douglas celebrates 102nd birthday; Beyonce entertains at pre-wedding blast in India; Sinatra treasures worth $9M at auction
Kirk Douglas celebrates 102nd birthdayActor Kirk Douglas got to celebrate his 102nd birthday with a special video message from his daughter-in-law.Catherine Zeta-Jones shared a sweet tribute in an …
The Digital Divide
Not everyone in the Berkshires is connected to high-speed internet. In our continuing coverage of the region's digital divide, The Eagle tracks the gains and losses in the seemingly eternal quest …
The disappearance of Joanne Ringer
SICK BRIDGES
The Cannabis Road
THIS STORY IN HISTORY
This Story in History | From the Sept. 14, 1944, Eagle: Squirrel moves family into City Hall quarters
BERKSHIRES WEEK AND THE SHIRES OF VERMONT
PUZZLES AND GAMES
Berkshire Business Outlook: A diverse economy, geared for the future
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The Berkshire economy is changing. The pace of the transition has often been frustrating, especially considering the economic boom at the other end of the state. But it looks like there is new light …
DOCUMENTING HATE
The Daniel Pearl Berkshire Scholarship
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