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Sandisfield native Ryan Salame, a cryptocurrency CEO based in the Bahamas, has invested about $5 million into the Lenox dining scene under the umbrella of Lenox Eats.
Carol Diehl has written what she says is “the first in-depth investigation” of the social, economic and political implications of the work of Banksy, whom she calls “one of the geniuses of our time.”
Felix Carroll
Reporter
The leader of the county’s largest city agrees with President Biden that this pandemic moment, including the threat of a new coronavirus variant, is a cause for concern, but not panic.
Larry Parnass
Investigations editor
Before Broadway, Sondheim's career started in the Berkshires when he was a student at Williams College. In the wake of his recent death, those at Williams College or with connections to the Berkshires remember the composer and lyricists' work and its significant impact on musical theater and Williams.
With the Lottery in the midst of its annual holiday scratch ticket sales push, players are beginning to put their new ability to claim and collect their winnings on their phones to use, having already collected more than $4 million without having to leave home.
Four new COVID-19 cases have been reported in North Adams Public Schools, Superintendent Barbara Malkas said on Monday.
A judge Monday ordered a local man accused of second-offense drunken driving held on $10,000 bail, pointing to his history of defaulting on court dates and four-year stint as a fugitive.
The Massachusetts State House is a building that "needs to bustle," Gov. Charlie Baker said on Monday, 623 days after legislative leaders closed it to the public.
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Rescuing a dog from the Berkshire Humane Society can prove to be a rewarding, if sometimes frustrating, adventure.
Republicans have a lot to be thankful for. In the years since George W. Bush, their party has staggered around without a governing ideology, v…
PITTSFIELD — COVID-19 changed society in 2020, as the world reacted to the highly-transmissible virus that we initially knew little about. Thi…
Put that turkey leg down and listen up! Today, we have to discuss your family’s upcoming holiday card.
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — A young mother found dead in a Lowell home last week had been stabbed 58 times and had her neck fractured, prosecutors sa…
With the Lottery in the midst of its annual holiday scratch ticket sales push, players are beginning to put their new ability to claim and collect their winnings on their phones to use, having already collected more than $4 million without having to leave home.
BERLIN (AP) — Automakers Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis announced agreements with U.S. company Factorial Energy on Tuesday to help develop solid…
A COVID-19 vaccination passport program that would allow residents to quickly demonstrate their vaccine status could be up and running in Massachusetts and several other states soon, Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday.
Williamstown Rural Lands will present a panel discussion titled "Mohican Nation in Williamstown" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, via Zoom.
The winners of the Bridging Divides, Healing Communities Youth Film Challenge have been announced. Crandell Theatre in Chatham, N.Y., and the Daniel Arts Center at Bard College at Simon’s Rock, Great Barrington, Mass., will hosts screenings of the winning films.
Stag & Lion Theatre Company's Off-Broadway production of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" stars Chelsea LeSage of Pittsfield portraying Lady Macbeth and Gail Shalan of Stockbridge playing Lady Macduff.
New Lebanon has added its first electric vehicle charger for public use. The charger is located at the Tilden Road trail head of the newly-opened section of the Corkscrew Rail Trail.
Arts and Culture
If you weren't able to visit one of USA Today's 10 Best Public Holiday Lights Displays of 2020, you still have time to get tickets to see Winterlights at Naumkeag. But you'll have to hurry, tickets are almost sold out.
In Israel, sufganiyot, or jelly doughnuts, are a Hanukkah tradition. The fried treat pairs well fried latkes, or potato pancakes, and a holiday that celebrates the miracle of one night of oil lasting for eight. Fill these fluffy, crispy desserts with your favorite jam or coat them in powdered sugar to enjoy.
It’s nice to make something for guests — I am of the opinion that it’s easier to make something than to go out and buy it, as long as you have the right ingredients. Homemade bread of any kind is a really beautiful thing to share with people, and a quick flatbread doesn’t take a lot of effort or time like a sourdough or focaccia would.
This stuffing recipe is obviously too late for your Thanksgiving turkey, but Christmas is coming — and it’s great anytime.
Are you confused by the many spellings of Hanukkah? Berkshire Jewish experts offer some explanations for the Jewish holiday's many spelling variations.
Lenox, Mass. — In a world in which the click of a mouse can have anything from high-end cars to fast food delivered to your door, the global s…
Business
Project Paycheck: Roberta Dus and Rick Callahan got their restaurant, Paddy’s Pub, through the worst of the pandemic. Then came the labor shortage — and a wholesale flight from the kitchen.
Larry Parnass
Investigations editor
Renovations and upgrades aimed at historic preservation of the 1902 Blantyre property in Lenox are the top priorities ahead of potential expansion, but investment of up to $90 million still is contemplated.
Staged Ryte, a home staging company, has moved into a new location in Ashley Falls that is big enough to hold the company's 10,000-plus pieces of furniture and accessories.
The Annie Selke Cos., of Pittsfield, donated $1 million worth of material to Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity last spring. That gift has led to a partnership between the companies and Habitat for Humanity International.
There are some pressing issues fans of Wahconah football should know before travelling to Gillette Stadium this week or tuning in to watch or listen to the state champions hip football game.
When Wahconah takes the turf at Gillette Stadium, the team on the opposite sideline will be the Skippers of Cohasset.
The Eagle dug threw 11 game stories from Wahconah football's 11-0 season thus far and picked out a series of quotes that illustrate this journey through an unbeaten year in the run up to Wednesday's state final.
Powder Report and Runner's High columnist Mike Walsh combined both worlds this past weekend, racing in the Thankful 5K on Saturday in downtown Pittsfield before heading to Bousquet to check out the Cranberry Jam, a rail jam hosted by Bousquet and The Garden.
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
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
The Berkshire Eagle's annual business feature puts a spotlight on downtown renaissances in Berkshire County.
