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The 2022 Lee High School Prom was held at the Berkshire Hills Country Club on Friday, May 27.
Ben Garver
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VERDICT: The man who shot and grievously injured a Cheshire man in 2018 was found guilty Friday of armed assault with intent to murder, and other charges, by a Berkshire Superior Court jury.
Amanda Burke
Cops and Courts Reporter
Berkshire Mountain Distillers pays homage to 15 Berkshire cultural institutions with specially crafted cocktails. The Cultural Cocktails program launches over Memorial Day weekend, as part of the distillery's 15 anniversary celebration.
Jennifer Huberdeau
Features Editor
The St. Joseph Cemetery Commission is about to dedicate 16 new stained-glass windows installed in a mausoleum at the Pittsfield cemetery, thanks to a Great Barrington company and anonymous donor.
Dick Lindsay
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The City Council voted 6-4 to ask Mayor Linda Tyer to increase the amount of free cash that will be directed towards reducing the tax rate next fiscal year in recognition of the lean economic times facing most city residents.
Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday vetoed a bill making immigrants without legal status eligible to seek state-issued driver’s licenses, saying the Registry of Motor Vehicles, an agency that he oversees, doesn’t have the ability to verify the identities of potential applicants.
Potential storms should end before dusk on Saturday, with ideal, refreshing air taking over for Sunday and Monday.
A missing man, a burning car, a search for a body. What happened to Carlos Reyes? His brother says the family is also searching for clues.
Lenox Memorial has joined the five-year program offering a deep dive into workplace preparation and internship opportunities in high-demand fields like health care, hospitality and business/finance.
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II turned 96 on April 21. Because of the English weather, King George II created the “official” birthday as June 2…
Gun violence is a problem that happens to have some specific solutions — some better than others but all worth considering. Here are 21 of them.
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The glorious month of May arrives. As the sun warms our land, leaves unfurl, flowers bloom and the landscape becomes a canvas of pale green le…
Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday vetoed a bill making immigrants without legal status eligible to seek state-issued driver’s licenses, saying the …
MEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — A 35-year-old employee of utility National Grid died at the hospital after he was electrocuted at a work site in Massach…
Gov. Charlie Baker hopes to sign a bill outlawing revenge porn in his final year in office. The House is poised to vote on a bill that differs from his version.
Attorney General Maura Healey is joining the nationwide tsunami of lawsuits against companies that manufacture ubiquitous forever chemicals co…
Music at the Southfield Church opens its sixth season of music with guitarist Jon Suters at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at Southfield Church, 234 Norfolk Road, in Southfield Village.
The Community Recreation Association will host the 28th annual Gib Kittredge Auction and Awards Ceremony on Friday, June 10, at The Stationery Factory, 63 Flansburg Ave. The online auction will be open June 1-10.
Naumkeag and The Trustees will welcome the LGTBQIA+ community and their allies for a day of Pride activities on Sunday, June 5.
MCLA Arts and Culture will host an artist talk and book signing with photographer Lydia Panas from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 3, at MCLA Gallery 51 on Main Street. A screening of Panas’ work will follow from 9 to 10 p.m. at Mass MoCA.
Berkshire Mountain Distillers pays homage to 15 Berkshire cultural institutions with specially crafted cocktails. The Cultural Cocktails program launches over Memorial Day weekend, as part of the distillery's 15 anniversary celebration.
On its surface, Arlene Hutton’s gentle, unassuming play, “Last Train to Nibroc,” is a boy-meets-girl love story that begins on a crowded train in the winter of 1940 and ends in the spring of 1943 on a porch in rural Kentucky. Simple … and, at the same time, as complex as the lives of Hutton’s characters, May and Raleigh, played by Elisheva Novella and Clayton Rardon in director Sky Vogel’s earnest, if less than fully satisfying production at Ghent Playhouse.
Four artists and the Real Eyes Gallery have partnered to raise funds for the Lousion House.
GREAT BARRINGTON — Berkshire resident Alison Larkin was in her 50s and an empty-nest single mother of two when she met Bhima, an accomplished …
On Saturday, May 28, the Lucky 5 will perform at Spencertown Academy as part of the Roots and Shoots Concerts Series.
Out of Hand was meant to be a summer project: a place for two young artists and Great Barrington natives, Katherine Shanahan and Robert Wincui…
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…
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A successful yard sale involves hours of preparation and plenty of hard work. If you're ready to take advantage of warmer weather and the opportunity to declutter, consider these tips for having a successful sale.
Dr. Mark Pettus, who served as director of wellness, population health, and community care at Berkshire Health Systems, was recently named the first chief medical officer of Preventia, a virtual-first lifestyle-based technology platform in Indianapolis.
Cam Stockton has been promoted to program director of the Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires in Pittsfield.
We may have plateaued on the inflation front, which could give the markets a needed boost higher. That would put us on the final climb of the "W” trend.
Shannon Meisberger has finally won a Pac-12 championship in the 400-meter hurdles. The former Lenox High School star is now fighting for an NCAA Division I crown, with the West quarterfinals on Saturday in Arkansas.
The annual Stockbridge Bowl Fishing Derby took place last Saturday. According to coordinator Tim Minkler, it was rain-free and nice and warm (…
It was a pitcher’s duel until it wasn’t, as Wahconah racked up nine runs in a home win over Easthampton in the Class B semifinals on Thursday.
The Eagles were locked in a tight one at Granby, before the Rams pulled away late and eliminated Mount Everett 16-2.
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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The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires presents the 2022 Berkshire Nonprofit Awards
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A tribute to those we have lost, September - November 2021
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