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Confederate flag confiscated after Monument student wears it to school
City Council approves new committee to serve Pittsfield's homeless
Sen. Markey to tackle lost TV channel issue in Pittsfield visit
Pittsfield rally planned to support one of Kavanaugh's accusers
Pittsfield arson suspect's transfer awaits competency test
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
State, county dig in, break ground for Berkshire Innovation Center
PITTSFIELD — Another chapter in the Berkshire Innovation Center's long history was completed Tuesday when local and state officials gathered at the William Stanley Business Park to officially …
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LOCAL NEWS
In Pittsfield, Diversity fest lets court system 'lean into difficult conversations'
Lengthy prison sentence for man who kidnapped NY woman, raped her repeatedly in Hancock
Walking Our Talk, a space of support for women in the Berkshires, looks to expand its circles
Up to 3 years in prison for Pittsfield man who raped teenage girl
Great Barrington rehab facility resident gets 90 days for spitting on nurse
Stockbridge adopts zoning rules for recreational marijuana
Berkshire Museum recharges with five new trustees
PHOTO GALLERIES
Berkshire Innovation Center groundbreaking
News Photos on Thursday, September 25, 2018
REPRESENT Forum at The Mount 092018
The Spot
Monument Mountain Girls Soccer vs. Pittsfield
LOCAL SPORTS
Roundup: Monument Mountain boys soccer team beats Lenox 3-0
GREAT BARRINGTON — Monument Mountain coach Matt Naventi said that if you told him his club would be 5-1 and have won four straight games before Oct. 1, he might not have believed you."We're a …
Howard Herman | Designated Hitter
Howard Herman | Designated Hitter: Jack Cosgrove on timing of UMass, UConn jumping to FBS
Howard Herman | Designated Hitter: Special thanks owed to Patty Spector and the rest of the Josh Billings crew
Howard Herman | Designated Hitter: Duncan Robinson turns down Team USA to fight for NBA spot
Howard Herman | Designated Hitter: UMass to AAC? Don't count on it
Howard Herman | Designated Hitter: Retirement caps Victor Cruz's journey from UMass to NFL star
Letters
Letter: Kudos to organizers for rerouting the Josh
Letter: Talking helps the walk out of darkness
Letter: Shop no further than our great local markets
Letter: Mass. hospitals need nurse staffing flexibility
Letter: Parsons Marsh Trail expands everyone's adventures
Letter: Museum sales foes down to 'Last Arrow'
Chan Lowe Editorial Cartoons
Opinion
Our Opinion: Pittsfield's initiative on retail pot sales
Our Opinion: Tax gimmicks aren't a substitute for reform
Our Opinion: State transparency board is transparently failing
Our Opinion: LEA makes bullying issue all about them
Our Opinion: Race for DA: Part 2
Columnists
Frank Bruni: Will this man be the antidote to Trump?
Sigmund Tobias: Questions build about Kavanaugh, and his avid supporters in GOP
Look Ahead, Pittsfield: Innovative ground and conversations, new and old
Ruth Bass: Culture ensures that many teenagers will suffer assault in silence
Tricia Farley-Bouvier: 'Yes' on Q3 preserves a successful rights law
Lifestyles
Turn up the comfort with no-fuss dumplings
There is nothing like a pot of fragrant soup or stew simmering all day in a Dutch oven on the stove top or slow cooker to warm you up on a cool, crisp fall day. Soups and stews …
Theater
'The Royale' holds no punches at Capital Repertory Theatre
This season's most produced play: 'A Doll's House, Part 2'
There's no make-believe in Hartford Stage's 'Make Believe'
'HIR' is 'absurd realism' at its best
A matriarch takes charge, and then some, in Taylor Mac's "HIR" at Shakespeare & Company
MUSIC
Playlist: We asked Dave Brinnel, what's your favorite song?
Award-winning Christian singer-songwriter, John Michael Talbot, performing in Dalton
Playlist: We asked Elizabeth Ziman of Elizabeth and the Catapult, what's your favorite song?
We asked Dennis Casey of Flogging Molly, what's your favorite song?
FreshGrass seeks new terrain with musically diverse lineup at eighth festival
We asked Gina Coleman: What's your favorite song?
Landscapes
Showstoppers: What's coming to Berkshires' stages this fall
The theater scene may not be as intense in the coming months as it is during the summer but it is active nonetheless. Here's a selective look at what's coming up between now and mid-November at the …
TRENDING LANDSCAPES
Arts and entertainment calendar for Thursday, Sept. 27
Margaret Button | Kitchen Comfort: Oh whoopie, it's time for fall treats
These gluten-free brownies are a chocolate-lover's dream
Bits & Bites: Church dinners, preserving workshop offered
Tender and juicy beer-can chicken
Pop Music rewards those who travel
A rather quiet dance season ahead
The Cannabis Road
THIS STORY IN HISTORY
This Story in History | From the Sept. 14, 1944, Eagle: Squirrel moves family into City Hall quarters
This Story in History | From the July 10, 1944, Eagle: Mary E. Jones given leave to play overseas for USO
This Story in History | From the July 8, 1943, Eagle Baby's diapers will come tumbling down if pin shortage isn't relieved
This Story in History | From the July 7, 1947, Eagle 'Saucers' seen here but reports debunked
This Story in History | From the July 6, 1965, Eagle Gerry B. Studley retires from B&A, ending family's 110 years on railroad
BERKSHIRES WEEK AND THE SHIRES OF VERMONT
Berkshire Business Outlook: A diverse economy, geared for the future
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The Berkshire economy is changing. The pace of the transition has often been frustrating, especially considering the economic boom at the other end of the state. But it looks like there is new light …
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The Daniel Pearl Berkshire Scholarship
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