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Berkshire Eagle photographer Ben Garver set up a time-lapse video outside the Berkshire General Store on North Street in Pittsfield to capture Sunday night's snowstorm. Enjoy the snow, wintry mix and the joy of a quickly shoveled sidewalk in under a minute.
Ben Garver
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Just in time for this week's snowstorm, here are 15 popular and free places to go sledding in the Berkshires.
Jess Gamari
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Memorable blizzards, nor'easters and snowstorms, from 1888 to the present, in the Berkshires.
Jennifer Huberdeau
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A $20,000 state grant will help North Adams hire a consultant to study municipal salaries.
On the national holiday on Monday marking the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., community leaders, civil rights advocates, parents and children gathered — virtually — all with a pivotal dream in mind.
A city man accused of dumping a shoebox containing trafficking-weight narcotics and a firearm won't be released from pretrial incarceration.
Richmond residents get a detailed explanation of why their real estate tax bills are up just over 10 percent, or more than $500, on average.
Winds howled before dawn, but Monday’s winter storm delivered only a glancing blow to the Berkshires
After Monday’s storm curved to the west of the Catskills and the Capital District in New York, skies cleared partially over the Berkshires, holding down snow totals as temperatures soared above freezing.
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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 anniversary of the Capitol insurrection was Jan. 6, and Nancy Pelosi chose to mark the gravity of the day by having everyone at the Capito…
For members of the baby boom generation, the notion of DIY just wasn't a thing. And for those who lack any of the required skills, it's a good thing.
When a panel of lawmakers, experts and correction officials combed through data from county sheriffs in Massachusetts, they found rates of men…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors are recommending dropping charges against a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor who was accu…
The new advisory commission created to help the state meet its carbon reduction requirements by shifting to cleaner buildings and addressing heating fuels that contribute to emissions was sworn in Wednesday and will begin gathering public input on the transition in March.
BOSTON (AP) — Navient, a major student loan collecting company, agreed to cancel $1.7 billion in debt owed by more than 66,000 borrowers acros…
Students in the Taconic Hills High School’s Science Research Program will share the culmination of three years of intensive research work at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, at the Roeliff Jansen Community Library.
The 2022 annual town census has been mailed to all town residents.
The Williams College Center for Learning in Action is hosting a mitten drive for local elementary school students.
A spaghetti dinner benefiting the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at the Stephentown Fire Hall.
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.
In their first appearance at Dewey Hall as the duo Eloise & Co., accordionist Rachel Bell and fiddler Becky Tracy, on Saturday, Jan. 22, will perform a spirited blend of dance music anchored in the French balfolk tradition, mixed with contemporary compositions informed by historic airs.
Stand out on the sidewalk at 1073 Main St., in the village of Housatonic, and you’d never know that inside those walls, the legendary drummer Steve Jordan — lately of The Rolling Stones — may be bashing on his signature hi-hats the size of trash can lids.
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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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.
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PITTSFIELD — Josh Cutler has been named cash management officer of Pittsfield Cooperative Bank. In this role, Cutler will develop and provide effective cash-management solutions for the bank’s commercial clients.
PITTSFIELD — Kristi Brunick, of Wrentham, has joined Pearson Wallace Insurance in Pittsfield.
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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.
WILLIAMSTOWN — Those two losses to start the season are starting to dim in the rearview for a Mount Greylock boys basketball team that won for…
It was a sweep in Maine for 22nd-ranked Williams. The Eph men beat Colby 74-58 Saturday afternoon, after defeating Bowdoin Friday.
The Williams College men's hockey team gave up two goals in the third period and dropped a 3-0 decision Saturday to second-ranked SUNY Geneseo.
The Associated Press tracks down some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals that were shared widely on social media.
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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
