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Project Paycheck: Here are early comments we’ve been getting from readers — you know, people who are experts, writ small, in how the pandemic has affected their lives and jobs.
Larry Parnass
Investigations editor
The northern half of Berkshire County could see 2 to 6 inches of snow on the ground by early Saturday morning, with blustery winds causing blowing and drifting as travel may become difficult.
For Carrie Geibel, Matthew Porter and Angela Earl, what loomed as a winter of discontent began in September, when letters arrived from Town Hall saying Dalton would stop plowing River Street Extension.
Larry Parnass
Investigations editor
A midmorning fire sent black smoke billowing into the air and destroyed several rooms in a Dalton house, but the inhabitants – and their cat – made it out safely.
Berkshire County has almost twice as many cases as last Thanksgiving, but vaccines are keeping hospitalizations and deaths down
Retired folk singer-songwriter Arlo Guthrie is getting married again, but not before he celebrates a quiet Thanksgiving in Washington.
A dozen people staying at ServiceNet’s homeless shelter in the former St. Joseph’s High School have tested positive for COVID-19, according to ServiceNet’s vice president of shelter and housing, Jay Sacchetti.
After many residents expressed concern about the sale of the Mohawk Theater, the City Council decided it will hold a special meeting in the next few weeks to listen to a presentation from the developer who bid on the property and to obtain community feedback.
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A blatant electronic intrusion requires a firm set of precautions to enhance security while preserving legitimate participation.
At this Thanksgiving season, when we gather to celebrate a heartwarming but largely fictional tale about Pilgrims dining with Native Americans…
As his first year in office comes to a close, an ambitious new president is on the decline. His legislative agenda has stalled in a fractious …
Night owls should take a page out of Irving Berlin's playbook — let the world adjust to their schedule.
FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — A former Massachusetts mayor convicted of extorting recreational marijuana businesses will be allowed to enjoy the ho…
BOSTON (AP) — Middle and high school students in Massachusetts would learn about the history of genocide and human rights issues under a bill …
BOSTON (AP) — Fans of al fresco dining in Boston now have an extra month to enjoy a meal outdoors, Mayor Michelle Wu announced Wednesday.
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts-based Prime Automotive Group has signed a $30 million settlement with ex-CEO David Rosenberg, who was fired after …
The Hinsdale Lions Club's annual Christmas tree sale will open at noon Saturday, Nov. 27, at the Dalton VFW Pavilion, 366 East Housatonic St.
The North Adams Museum of History and Science located at the Holiday Inn, 40 Main St., returns to fall and winter hours beginning the week of Nov. 22.
Members of the Wahconah Regional High School Class of 1962 recently gathered at the school for a farewell photo prior to the demolition of the school building.
Beginning Friday, Nov. 19, the Melbourne Road Bridge will be restricted to one lane to accommodate upcoming repairs. One-lane thru traffic will be in effect until further notice.
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.
A look at what's coming to cinemas this holiday season.
Anne Thompson will lead a tour of her "Trail Signs" at The Clark on Dec. 5.
Of the many dozens of bird books that I have read, skimmed, purchased or borrowed over 60 or so years, no one has inspired me more than Peter Cavanagh and his "100 Flying Birds."
Ghent Playhouse returns after a long, pandemic-forced shutdown, with its traditional panto production.
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
BENNINGTON, Vt. — Dr. Allison Niemi, a family medicine physician, has joined Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s Pownal campus and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Putnam Physicians. She had served as a family medicine physician at Shaftsbury Medical Associates in Shaftsbury, Vt., for the past 17 years.
PITTSFIELD — Carrie Wright has joined Jan Perry Realty & Associates as a real estate agent.
PITTSFIELD — Dr. Anna Weingart has joined the medical staff at Berkshire Medical Center and the provider staff of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Services of BMC, according to Berkshire Health Systems, joining Drs. Katie Hatt and Nicole Payne.
PITTSFIELD — Giovanna Fessenden, of Lenox, and Julie Diop have been appointed to the Berkshire Innovation Center’s board of directors.
The Wahconah football team is hard at work this weekend preparing for Wednesday's state championship game. The Eagle caught up with four of the Warriors seniors to get a little more backstory on how this program earned the chance to compete at Gillette Stadium for the ultimate prize.
After a 9-0 season, it seems fitting that Williams College put nine players on the All-NESCAC First Team, led by Offensive Player of the Year quarterback Bobby Maimaron. Coach Mark Raymond was also named Coach of the Year for the second time in five seasons.
Pat Duquette's UMass Lowell basketball team gave UMass all it could handle, but the Minutemen came away with a 92-81 win Wednesday night.
With two seasons left pitching for the Wahconah Warriors, junior Avery Vale-Cruz got some business done early, committing to play Division I softball at the University of Rhode Island.
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.
