Top Story
The drug xylazine, which is not an opiate and doesn't respond to opiate overdose reversal medication like naloxone, is being increasingly found in the drug supply in New England and beyond. A testing program in the Berkshires is tracking its rise.
Animals brought Kelly Hathaway comfort during times of grief. But at some point she found herself in over her head.
Amanda Burke
Cops and Courts Reporter
A family of bowling enthusiasts from Pittsfield have purchased Imperial Bowling Center and are converting it into a tenpin facility.
Tony Dobrowolski
Business writer
Gray to Green, a five-year environmental justice project that began in 2020, uses "Stride & Take Pride" audits to pinpoint improvements residents would like to see in their disadvantaged neighborhoods.
Aina de Lapparent Alvarez
News Reporter
Latest News
One day last week, the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Berkshire County hit an unusual high. That tally has eased, but questions remain: How severely will a new strain of the virus, known as XBB1.5, affect public health in the region?
Six months after J.C. Chadwell was acquitted of murder, his sister Yulanda Chadwell was acquitted of the accusation she lied to police.
A close vote Tuesday had some city councilors thinking they'd passed a petition to allow voters to have their say on removing the North Street bike lanes come November. But city leaders say there's one more vote between that question and the ballot.
A group of Housatonic residents is demanding, through their lawyer, their water supplier provide “safe, fit, pure and reliable water immediately” — or else install filtration systems, as well as pay $3,000 per household. They set a 30-day deadline for a response.
For the first time in a full month, temperatures will slide below normal, but only light snowfall, if any, is expected.
TODAY'S TOP HEADLINES
LOCAL NEWS
Featured Businesses
The most pressing question must be answered sooner rather than later: Exactly what is the status of that $31 million in tax credits that Massachusetts offered Wayfair for job creation in the commonwealth?
Who was that fellow running down this lonesome stretch of road? Haven’t I seen him before, in Windsor, perhaps, during a snowstorm? Or was it in Savoy, when he emerged through a wintry fog?
Watching movies and TV shows on devices not much larger than a postage stamp feels as if civilization is taking a giant leap backward. I’m almost ready to chalk it up to bad parenting.
Eagle columnist Leonard Quart writes: "The film offers a clear and powerful, if slightly too sanitized version, of a Russian hero and martyr."
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) _ Enterprise Bancorp Inc. (EBTC) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit of $12.3 million.
Addressing hundreds of business leaders, Gov. Maura Healey said she is keyed into their concerns about competitiveness, tax burdens, a shortage of employees, runaway housing prices and unreliable transportation services. But her speech included few specifics about what her nascent administration will do to tackle those issues.
After agreeing to a $110 million one-year extension, lawmakers, advocates and families are calling for the state to make school meals free for all Massachusetts students permanently.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said Wednesday that she wants to set the city on a path to reach its former peak population while guarding against trends that are putting pressure on residents because of soaring housing costs. Wu said she hopes to manage the city’s surging growth while avoiding some of the urban renewal efforts of the last century that ended up displacing thousands of working class, immigrant, and Black and brown residents. Boston’s population peaked in 1950, when the number of residents topped 801,000. Wu became the first woman and first Asian American elected Boston mayor in 2021.
Berkshire Community College held a traditional pinning ceremony and awards night for 19 graduates of its Associate Degree in Nursing program on Thursday evening, Jan. 26.
Inspirational speaker Joseph Cardillo will return to the Berkshire Athenaeum auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 4, to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the book, "Your Playlist Can Change Your Life."
The Berkshire Conservation District and Northeast Organic Farming Association, Massachusetts Chapter, are offering a pollinator-friendly resolution webinar at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31.
After a rocky start, Lenox Memorial Middle and High School’s robotics team, Enginuity, won the First Tech Challenge International Robotics Competition and received the Design Award on Jan. 21 in Andover.
Murray Hidary's immersive sound installation 'Distanced Together' is on view at Mass MoCA now through Feb. 4. "You can really interact with it however you need to. It really is a space for reflection, for catharsis, for healing and really reflecting on the experience we’ve all had over the last couple of years with the music as the soundtrack tracing the arc of the pandemic.”
Mexican-born husband and wife team, Jaime Lozano and Florencia Cuenca present “Broadway en Spanglish" at Club B-10 at Mass MoCA on Saturday, Feb. 4.
January may seem bleak, but winter in the Berkshires is anything but dull. Check out these musical events coming to area stages in the next few weeks.
Practitioners of the New Perennial Movement do not, typically, insist on the use of locally native plants in their landscapes. Indeed, especially in Great Britain, this school has popularized the concept of “novel ecosystems.”
William Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers will take the stage for a special Valentine's presentation, "I'll Be Thine, Valentine: Romeo & Juliet," 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 at Shakespeare & Company's Tina Packer Playhouse.
Attorneys John J. Martin, Jr., Andrew M. Hochberg, and David R. Cianflone are pleased to announce the formation of a new law firm in Pittsfiel…
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…
Business
Luigi Iasilli and his partner Bridget Cappo have relocated their successful Max restaurants from Manhattan to the Berkshires by way of Columbia County, N.Y.
Immigration attorney Susan Cohen and television producer Jennifer Seelig have joined the board of directors of Berkshire HorseWorks in Richmond.
Dr. Yagya Tiwari, a board certified and fellowship trained Infectious disease specialist, has been appointed by Berkshire Health Systems to the medical staff of Berkshire Medical Center and the provider staff of Berkshire Internists of BMC.
Melissa Mazzeo and her daughter, Mia Mazzeo, have joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeService Barnbrook Realty as Realtor associates.
Back in July, Evan Franz made a surprise appearance as a member of the Brockton Rox at Wahconah Park, singling after signing a one-day contract.
Lauren R. Stevens takes you on a 3-mile hike in Williamstown this week.
For the first time since the 2019 season, the Williams men have lost consecutive NESCAC league games. It happened Friday night in Williamstown when Tufts knocked off the 10th-ranked Ephs.
Gene Chague talks coyotes, the fly-tying event at Berkshire Outfitters, a new designation for the Housatonic River and more in this week's Berkshire Woods and Waters column.
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 2022
The best of the best of Berkshire County, chosen by Berkshire Eagle readers
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.
