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Was Joseph Thompson charged with motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation because of his fame, as founder of the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art? Did a change in the Berkshire district attorney's office influence the decision to prosecute? The Eagle starts at the beginning of a fatal road encounter in 2018 and chronicles legal decisions on the four-year road to trial.
A video of a motor vehicle accident in Pittsfield that knocked down a traffic light and damaged another car has been circulating online, led on by a TikTok clip with over 133,000 plays as of Friday.
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John Wendling built over 300 homes in Berkshire County over the course of his career. Now, he's a key part of a different kind of construction: supportive housing for homeless residents in Pittsfield.
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The community meeting will take place 6 p.m. Oct. 17.
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Pittsfield Police are investigating reports of a shooting near Church and Goodrich streets Friday evening.
Hurricane Ian landed like a hammer on Florida and the millions who call it home. One-time and part-time Berkshire residents were among those who weathered the Category 4 storm that continues to rage up the east coast.
The Berkshires is the only county in Massachusetts with a high COVID-19 transmission.
Alice Sedgwick Wohl, 91, is still trying to understand her sister's lasting impact on American culture. What was it about Edie Sedgwick? Wohl will talk about her book with author Simon Winchester on Saturday.
An Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigation of a fatal accident at Jiminy Peak led to no formal citations, but several safety recommendations.
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International Newspaper Carrier Day is Oct. 8. We’re flagging it now so that our readers can join us in reflecting on something we still belie…
Eagle columnist Carole Owens writes: "Dictators all operate with a rigid hierarchy, subordination of the individual for the perceived good of the nation, strong regimentation of society and the economy, and harsh punishments. First, these folks must normalize meanness — bullying, name-calling, defaming, accusing and threatening."
Eagle columnist Dalton Delan writes: "Silver-haired as I am, I would be more comfortable with the age of our top dogs if it brought corresponding wisdom. The status quo is the new progress. We’re likely stuck with what we’ve got for a little while longer."
Researching Donald Trump’s alleged transformation of documents from classified to declassified led to another example of shifting something from one state to another — the Philadelphia Experiment involving a US Navy ship during World War II.
The former head of a publicly funded nonprofit that ran homeless shelters in Massachusetts has been sent to jail for a year for stealing $1.5 million from the organization and lying under oath, prosecutors said. The state attorney general says 70-year-old Manuel Duran was also sentenced Thursday to 250 hours of community service after pleading guilty to larceny and perjury related to his time as executive director of Casa Nueva Vida, which sheltered about 150 families at more than a dozen locations in Boston and Lawrence. He was also ordered to pay restitution in an amount to be determined.
BURLINGTON, Mass. (AP) _ Circor International Inc. (CIR) on Friday reported second-quarter net income of $4 million, after reporting a loss in…
The learning loss that came about as a result of the pandemic and its shift towards remote schooling for more than two years is still showing …
A Massachusetts man who according to authorities preyed on people who wanted to buy homes by collecting deposits on properties that had either already been sold or were not even for sale has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison. Federal prosecutors said Wednesday that Michael P. Flavin, of Quincy, cashed more than 60 deposit checks totaling about $1.8 million over a three-year period. To carry out the scheme, he forged the sellers’ signatures. He pleaded guilty last December to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. A hearing will be held at a future date to determine restitution.
The Bushnell-Sage Library will be exhibiting the print illustrations by John James Audubon from the library's private collection during the month of October.
The Berkshire County Historical Society announces a special members trip exploring Herman Melville’s New Bedford on Wednesday, Oct. 19.
The Cultural Council of Northern Berkshire encourages organizations, schools and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community. Proposals are due Oct. 17.
Lenox native James Brooke, a veteran foreign correspondent and former Ukraine resident, will explore the outlook this fall for the Russia-Ukraine war in his online lecture for OLLI at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, via Zoom.
On Sunday, PHS band's mile-long trek in the Northern Berkshire Fall Foliage Parade in North Adams will treat audiences to 1980s classics, including Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and the theme from "Ghostbusters."
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.
A Steampunk Spaceship is scheduled to land at the Three County Fairgrounds as part of the 28th annual Paradise City Arts Festival running Oct. 8-10.
“All of Me,” at Barrington Stage Company through Oct. 9, is an earnest, heartfelt romcom.
Salem comes to the Berkshires, if you will, in the form of the Hunters Moonlit Market, 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 at TurnPark Art Space in West Stockbridge.
When you think of a funeral, you might imagine people standing together, wishing they could say things they never expressed to their loved one…
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After stocks hit new yearly lows this week, columnist Bill Schmick writes that as we enter October, another relief rally may be in the offing.
Centene Corp., the country’s largest Medicaid managed care insurer, will pay more than $14 million to MassHealth to resolve allegations that it overcharged the state agency millions of dollars, according to the state Attorney General’s Office.
The Massachusetts Construction Advancement Program has donated $25,000 to Massachusetts Girls in Trades to support that organization’s mission of supporting female high school students in career technical education programs to start careers in high-paying, high-skilled union construction trades.
Carr Hardware is planning to close its store in Lee, and merge it with Lee Hardware, which the Pittsfield-based chain bought last year.
Dalton's Paul Carter has a new book out, and columnist Gene Chague thinks "More Deer Hunts, through a Tracker’s Eyes" may be his best tale yet.
Kayleigh Davis' first-half goal off an Avery Raifstanger corner kick was enough to get the Spartans back on track at Lenox.
Wahconah football was handed its first loss on Friday, falling 21-0 to visiting East Longmeadow in Suburban South conference action.
The Eagles took it to Hoosac on Friday at Renfew, but coach Bostwick said the Hurricanes will learn from the loss and move on.
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
