PITTSFIELD — Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse is calling for an independent investigation into the role an attorney associated with the state Democratic Party played in shaping an allegation lodged …

Community's generosity speaks volumes on impact of struggling Lenox bookstore LENOX — His shop remains closed to customer traffic, but standing outside the independent bookstore he has owned since 1976, Matt Tannenbaum was much in demand.

Judge to decide whether Pittsfield cell tower protest goes to trial PITTSFIELD — The judge handling a dispute over a new Pittsfield cell tower hinted Tuesday that neighbors might not have received the notice that the law requires.

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Sergeant alleges sex harassment, bias, retaliation within Williamstown Police Department WILLIAMSTOWN — A longtime sergeant in the Williamstown Police Department says he and others have, for years, been subjected to a hostile work environment that included unwanted sexual …

Pittsfield School Committee votes to remove Braves mascot from Taconic, will look further into PHS mascot

Red communities jump to 11 under new Mass. virus tracking; Pittsfield still green

Virus knocks out at least one Pittsfield restaurant; two others on the ropes

Berkshire Bank CEO Richard Marotta steps down

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Local News

The Checkup: More communities get 'red' map treatment, signaling virus risk

Donald Morrison: In praise of ambitious, assertive, 'nasty' women

The Checkup: State DPH no longer listing county death totals

CNN's Sciutto set for conversation series

Theater groups limit attendance following Baker mandate

Great Barrington wants to cut Housatonic water rates over dirty water, while other options pursued

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Williamstown: Church slates annual tag sale

New Marlborough: Sculpture show by young artists

Monterey: Bidwell House plans virtual summer party

Dalton: CRA food drive to aid pantries

Cheshire: Hoosac Valley to destroy student records

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News photos for the week of August 10, 2020

Ian Spencer Bell at The Mount

Speckle the Rooster

2020 Greenock Junior Open

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Berkshire Business Insider

Elliott Greenblott | Fraud Watch: Be on a campaign to avoid political fundraising scams

Executive Spotlight: Malia Lazu, executive vice president/chief experience and culture officer at Berkshire Bank

Bill Schmick | The Retired Investor: Investors eye prospects for marijuana companies

Berkshire County Real Estate Transactions, July 27-31

Attorney awarded fellowship

BCArc elects two board members

Kelley Brothers Tree Service tackles tough, big jobs fast

Bill Schmick | The Retired Investor: Tensions with China may heat up

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BIC program aims to groom students for local high-tech jobs

PITTSFIELD — To help bridge the skills gap between local employers and employees, the Berkshire Innovation Center is launching a new program designed to provide the county's young people with a …

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Elliott Greenblott | Fraud Watch: Words of wisdom about words used by scammers Congratulations! You have been selected for an exclusive reward! Sounds great — "Selected!" "Exclusive!" (Wow!) Who can resist the opportunity? You click on the email, revealing that "an …

Executive Spotlight: Cynthia Pansing, executive director of Berkshire Agricultural Ventures PITTSFIELD — Farmers and others who are involved in local agriculture have found a financial ally in Berkshire Agricultural Ventures. Since it transitioned from a program of other …

Kelley Brothers Tree Service tackles tough, big jobs fast

PITTSFIELD — There's a tree on your porch. Or on your car. Or on your house. Think propping up your old painter's ladder and your plug-in chain saw is the way to go?

Got compassion? Berkshire Meadows has the job for you!

HOUSATONIC — These days, some see compassion as weakness. At Berkshire Meadows and its community-based homes and programs, compassion is the motivator behind the work, says Liisa Kelly, …

Call him Allen of the Berkshires

DALTON — What's the obligation of any business to serve the community it calls home? By the very laws of business, none. That's not the purpose of business. The purpose — plain and …

Let your next home sale, purchase help fight for legal, social justice

GREAT BARRINGTON — Endless piles of paperwork. Hardly an image that rings with joy. When you're buying or selling a home, or refinancing, you get buried under a pile of legal documents. …

Values-based financial planning and wealth management with The Davis Financial Group

PITTSFIELD — When was the last time a business asked you about your feelings? Or if you're optimistic about your future? Or, if you're living alone, that you'll be checked on and taken care …

Adams agency earns high marks for work with young people with autism

ADAMS — This is probably no shock, but modern parenting isn't always smooth sailing. Add in an autism diagnosis, and charting a course for your child can rapidly become downright …

Adviser keeps vigilant eye on assets, also scouts for opportunities

DALTON — How can you tell when someone is going to have a future in the money business? Probably if he's buying stocks in his teens and earning an adviser's license while a junior in …

Veteran investor ready to put his knowledge to work for you

DALTON — Whether ushering a client through the complications of estate planning or hiking his way to the summit of Mount Greylock, Berkshire native Peter Coughlin always maps out a plan for …

Eco-Genesis Corp. makes sure your cleaners are keeping it clean

PITTSFIELD — Across the Berkshires, employers and employees are slowly returning to their offices and other workplaces after months of economic stagnancy. Schools soon face similar challenges …

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Berkshire County Real Estate Transactions, July 20-24

New restaurant opening next week

New Lenox pizza store owners: 'Everyone will win for this'

Morewood, Gilded Age mansion in Pittsfield, for sale at $1,995,000

Berkshire County Real Estate Transactions, July 13-17

The Berkshire Eagle Berkshire All Stars awards show

'It's pretty special': Berkshire County's top athletes, coaches honored by The Berkshire Eagle in All Stars video presentation After two years of an in-person event, The Berkshire Eagle All Stars Gala went virtual in 2020 — but still brought the same level of commitment to honorees. In a livestream on The Eagle's …

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Local Sports

Italian American Club team beats East Side Cafe to claim Pittsfield Little League American Division championship

PITTSFIELD — The Italian American Club Little League team showed off its dominance in the Pittsfield American Division on Thursday, finishing off an unusual season with a solid 5-0 win over …

New guidelines by EEA state no games, competitive practices for football and other high school sports without distancing changes

Former Williams basketball players Hardy, Greenman reflect on life in the NBA Bubble in Orlando

Police Dept. team beats Parkside to win Pittsfield Little League National Division crown

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Our Opinion: With safety in mind, the shows must go on

All the world's a stage, and ours has been host to far too many tragedies of late. In the Berkshires, where summer's cup typically runs over with a rich current of artistic and cultural events, a …

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Editorials

Rachel Kanz: Why I won't risk your kids — a teacher's letter to parents Every day, when I step into my classroom, I do so knowing that you are trusting me with your child — as I entrust my own children to my colleagues teaching high school.

Leonard Quart | Letter from New York: Two good documentaries exploring human rights

Francis Moriarty: As China cracks down, Hong Kongers resist in ways they can

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Letters to the editor

Letter: Becket resident very familiar with slow crawl of internet upgrade To the editor: As a Becket resident, I'd like to reply to the previous letter to the editor sent by our members of our Select Board (Eagle, "Misconceptions about Becket's broadband network," July …

Letter: Dalton taxpayers will feel brunt of police chief changeover

Letter: We should not turn our backs on those in need

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Berkshire Landscapes

James Taylor hosting online 'Best of Tanglewood on Parade' LENOX — James Taylor will host "The Best of Tanglewood on Parade," a video stream of highlights from past Tanglewood on Parade concerts, 8 p.m. Tuesday online at tanglewood.org. The free …

Ron Kujawski | Garden Journal: Take time to enjoy the beauty of your garden

Tony winners co-starring in online reading to benefit Barrington Stage and The Actors Fund

Tanglewood Online Festival: Saying goodbye to Ozawa - again

A show-stopper dish worthy of garden-fresh tomatoes

Margaret Button: All you really need is love ...

Theater review: Dold cuts through noise with solid performance in Barrington Stage's 'Harry Clarke'

'Godspell' in 2020: Masks, partitions and a contactless crucifixion

Theater review: 'Godspell' actors shine, even through plexiglass

There's a tent revival in Pittsfield, though it's not the kind you think. Just before 7 p.m. Friday, an eager audience of 75 theatergoers took seats beneath an open-air tent in the parking lot of …