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The top law enforcement official in the Berkshires took to Twitter over the weekend to defend the state's attorney in Baltimore city, who was recently indicted on federal charges of perjury.
Amanda Burke
Cops and Courts Reporter
Commissioner of Public Services and Utilities Ricardo Morales said his department is studying traffic patterns, biking patterns, and car and pedestrian accidents and will be ready to present its findings in a presentation to the City Council at the end of the spring.
Meg Britton-Mehlisch
Pittsfield Reporter
PROJECT PAYCHECK: Child care centers in the Berkshires are fighting to hold it together, one positive COVID-19 test and one teacher resignation after another. By all accounts, the pandemic has steamrolled a stressed early-education system in Massachusetts. “It’s been difficult not being able to work because I can’t find child care for my daughter," said one Berkshire County mother. She's not alone.
Larry Parnass
Investigations editor
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At the start of the new year, there are a ton of books out there to help start and guide you on your journey. Here are three recently released books aimed at helping you create a "healthier you" by encouraging acts of gratitude, self-healing and self-care.
Representatives from Bridge City Cultivation told the Community Development Board Tuesday night that they plan to repurpose an industrial building in northeast Pittsfield into a new cannabis cultivation operation.
Gerrit Blauvelt complained to the state that he has not gotten meeting minutes for the City of North Adams Airport Commission he asked for more than a year ago. With years of missing minutes, the commission said it's working on it.
Driving instructors on Tuesday offered mixed opinions over whether Massachusetts should allow the classroom portion of the state's required driver's education to be offered online.
The Berkshire Eagle's daily recap on key COVID-19 data for Berkshire County and the state.
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As we face yet another long season of worldwide pandemic, here’s a list of helpful suggestions on how you can weather the winter.
Joe Biden was Barack Obama’s vice president. His Treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, was Obama’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve. The director …
Dismantling the Christmas tree is one of those onerous but orderly tasks that creates a certain satisfaction and a kindling of memories as each thing is tucked away. And then, it's lunch for the goats.
How did the automobile highway Route 2 from Williamstown to Charlemont, in historically Mohican territory, get to be called the Mohawk Trail?
The Massachusetts Legislature’s Criminal Justice Reform Caucus will hold a Wednesday briefing on legislation that would make phone, video and other electronic communications free in jails and prisons.
Driving instructors on Tuesday offered mixed opinions over whether Massachusetts should allow the classroom portion of the state's required dr…
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu harshly criticized a Massachusetts court on Tuesday for placing Harmony Montgomery, missing since 2019 at age …
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts will make millions of rapid coronavirus test kits available to schools across the state so staff and students can …
Hoosac Valley Middle & High School has announced its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2021-22 school year.
Gordon Isenhart, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, has received the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 448 Volunteer of the Year Award.
Berkshire Children’s Theatre will present Disney's "The Jungle Book KIDS" on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 22 and 23, at the Berkshire Museum.
Spencertown Academy Arts Center will present an in-person memoir-writing workshop with playwright Elizabeth Diggs from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 1 through March 8.
Not too long ago I saw some beautiful delicata squash and bought a couple of them. And I have to admit that they sat on the kitchen counter for a while — since winter squash are hearty enough that they don’t spoil quickly — and I kept walking past thinking of what I might do with them.
Wondering to do with all of those Brussels sprouts that are around?
Yes, you can deep-fry them, roast them, boil them with butter or just avoid them. But have you tried them with a ginger and cream sauce?
Investigating a serial killer became "a serial obsession" for Josh Hallmark, the host of True Crime Bullsh** and a North Adams resident.
At the start of the new year, there are a ton of books out there to help start and guide you on your journey. Here are three recently released books aimed at helping you create a "healthier you" by encouraging acts of gratitude, self-healing and self-care.
At the Williams College Museum of Art, the exhibit "Repro Japan: Technologies of Popular Visual Culture" examines how the rise of visual culture, mass produced and consumed en masse, during Japan's Edo period has and continues to influence its popular visual culture, from manga and anime to cosplay and subcultural fashion.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — While the latest U.S. Census data shows that thousands are flocking to big cities like Seattle, Fort Worth and Denver, for…
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Shire Donuts' homemade doughnuts have been such a hit in Adams that owners Heather and Jeff King are planning to open a second store, in Dalton.
Tony Dobrowolski
Business writer
Rent-A-Center has signed a lease and plans to open in the Steeple City Plaza.
Robin Helfand has an extensive background in marketing, which has served her well as the owner and operator of Robin's Candy Shop in Great Barrington.
A new Taco Bell restaurant will open Wednesday morning at 1101 Dalton Ave. in Pittsfield.
The McCann Tech girls, competing after four postponements in roughly a week, ran out of gas in a loss to the Rams.
The Hurricanes forced 26 turnovers on Monday night at Mount Greylock, turning the game into a track meet in which Carson Meczywor scored 26 points to lead Hoosac Valley to victory.
The Williams College men have moved up to No. 20 in this week's D3hoops.com men's basketball Top 25.
HOLYOKE — The Pope Francis girls ice hockey team racked up four goals in the first period and finished off visiting Oakmont 6-0 on Saturday.
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
A tribute to those we have lost, September - November 2021
The best of the best of Berkshire County, chosen by Berkshire Eagle readers.
1Berkshire presents the official guide to the 65th Annual Fall Foliage Parade.
News, information and resources geared towards senior citizens and their caregivers, in the Berkshires and beyond
The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires presents the 2021 Berkshire Nonprofit Awards
