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Tammy Kelson's dog Brody is out there somewhere. She's on a quest to undo a mistake and get him back
Tammy Kelson of North Adams needed someone to look after her dog, Brody. Now, she hasn't seen him in months. Was it a simple misunderstanding? Kelson isn't done searching.
Matt Martinez
News Reporter
‘Placid Lassie,’ a vintage C-47 plane built in 1943 and which flew over Normandy on D-Day in World War II, began at Pittsfield Airport Saturday for a flight in honor of the 80th anniversary of the 1942 crash in Peru State Forest, in which a C-53 plane hit Garnet Peak. The crash killed four c…
Stephanie Zollshan
Photojournalist
Though he retired as superintendent of the Berkshire County Jail and House of Correction in early 2021, Jack Quinn stayed on to see out a pair of projects he helped shape. Quinn’s work earned him more than $70,000 from grants and other funding over parts of two fiscal years, in addition to a yearly pension worth $118,461 this year.
Amanda Burke
Cops and Courts Reporter
Berkshire Eagle reporter Greta Jochem hit the Appalachian Trail Aug. 1 at the Connecticut line with plans to hike the state's 90-mile segment. In this fifth and final report, she describes a slippery ascent of Mount Greylock and other outtakes from her trail notebook, including a final memorable encounter.
Greta Jochem
Reporter
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The sales tax holiday lets Massachusetts residents buy any retail item up to $2,500 without sales tax for two days — Saturday and Sunday. As such, people got out to buy furniture, appliances and other goods at a discounted rate.
Diane Pearlman, the executive director of the non-profit, acknowledges that successful fund-raising is the key to possible groundbreaking next year at Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, pending the outcome of negotiations.
Members of the national union that represents nearly 100 workers at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art will strike this week, as they continue to bargain over a first contract.
Great Barrington announced deadlines for both mail-in, in-person and early voting for the Sept. 6 state primary via a news release.
A project to beautify a West Side corner in Pittsfield with a mural — and to honor the people of this neighborhood — hit a snag early on, one of its proponents recalled Friday, as he and others celebrated the project.
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I love being at home. It’s where I sleep. It’s where I write. Home is where I watch Netflix. It’s an amazing place. I would be content to stay…
Steve Nelson writes: "Suits filed in federal courts to declare state anti-abortion laws unconstitutional under the 13th Amendment could achieve what current efforts cannot: undo the legal apparatus which subjects women’s bodies to state control. This approach can find support even among some conservative libertarians, as the Kansas vote suggests."
Whether it was the North Adams Transcript or The Berkshire Eagle, I grew up with a newspaper in my childhood home. In college, my journalism professor required all students to have a subscription to the New York Times.
This week’s decline in two key inflation indicators gave investors an excuse to buy stocks. At this point, we have retraced 50 percent of the …
An airplane bumped into another plane while backing up at Logan International Airport in Boston, prompting an investigation. No one was injured when the two Delta Airlines planes collided at low-speed on Friday night. Federal Aviation Administration said it is investigating. One of the planes, which was headed for Los Angeles, clipped the other as it pushed back from its gate at the airport. The other plane was empty and parked at an adjacent gate at the time. The FAA said the left winglet of the moving plane clipped the horizontal stabilizer of the other.
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) _ Xenetic Biosciences, Inc. (XBIO) on Friday reported a loss of $2.7 million in its second quarter.
CHELMSFORD, Mass. (AP) _ Harte-Hanks Inc. (HHS) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $4.5 million.
Nearly six years after voters approved legalizing recreational marijuana and almost four years since legal sales began, Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law the first major step of its kind by state government to bolster the nascent industry and tear down obstacles that its participants face.
Beginning Monday and continuing through Friday (excluding weekends), the Department of Conservation and Recreation will commence trail and parking area rehabilitation work at the Cheshire Harbor Trail in Adams.
Pittsfield announced its roadwork schedule for the week of Aug. 15-26, as part of its 2022 Street Improvement Project.
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will be conducting overnight guardrail and daytime bridge repairs Monday through Friday on eastbound and westbound portions of I-90 in Stockbridge, Lee and Becket, according to a news release. The overnight guardrail repairs will take place from mile marker 8.0 to mile marker 12.0 in Lee and Becket. The daytime bridge repairs will take place at mile marker 3.0 in Stockbridge.
The Housatonic Valley Association, in partnership with the town of Great Barrington, has produced a Road-Stream Crossing Management Plan that identifies the highest priority road-stream crossing replacement projects in Great Barrington. Public comments are invited until Aug. 31.
PITTSFIELD — Irish novelist Bram Stoker published about a dozen novels and several short story collections before his death at age 64 in August 1912; none as successful as his first, “Dracula,” published in 1897.
For Dance Heginbotham’s performances this week at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Heginbotham and Ethan Iverson, a former musical director and class accompanist for Morris’s group, have put together a program of three dances with original choreography and music created by the two.
The opening night performance of the 45-year-old Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, appearing this week at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, bears gifts of the now rather than baggage of the past.
The Boston Pops is presenting “Remembering Stephen Sondheim” at Tanglewood on Friday, Aug. 19, curated and conducted by Keith Lockhart, co-conceived with Jason Danieley, stage director for the production.
Jeff Borack reviews "we are continuous" at the Williamstown Theatre Festival; "Things We Know To Be True" at Great Barrington Public Theatre, and "next to normal" at the Mac-Haydn Theatre in Chatham, N.Y.
There aren’t many things in this world that you’ve wanted longer or with more conviction than a classic Corvette. As a kid, you had a die-cast…
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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Actor David Adkins talks about his life in the profession, why he's pursues it, and what the rewards he gets from it.
Tony Dobrowolski
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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.
With the annual inflation rate at about 9 percent, the value of the dollar is shrinking along with your purchasing power, which is running out of control. Here are some tips to get the most bang for the buck on the sales tax holiday weekend.
The Pittsfield 13-year old Babe Ruth All-Stars beat Manassas, Va., Sunday, and take a 2-0 pool record into a Monday morning game against the Southeast Regional champions.
North Adams SteepleCats pitcher Randy Reyes is an All-NECBL Honorable Mention selection. The left-handed starter from Central Connecticut was the only SteepleCat named to an All-NECBL team.
After a knock-down drag-out bracket of 16 top players, a familiar face stood atop the Country Club's final green.
The Trustees’ 438-acre Questing property in New Marlborough has an intriguing mix of history. nature and breathtaking wildflowers.
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
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.
