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Emergency personnel from 33 local and regional units held a mass casualty simulation drill Saturday morning at Garnet Peak in Peru.
Tony Dobrowolski
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A massive explosion at a fuel depot in Vietnam. A young sergeant lay bleeding, one leg gone. A young MP from the town of Stockbridge arrives. That's the start of a story of a rescue that had been unfinished for 51 years.
Lenox High Schoolers arrive at The Mount in Lenox for their 2022 prom celebration. Friday, May 20, 2022.
Stephanie Zollshan
Photojournalist
Mount Everett Regional School held its Junior and Senior prom at Crissey Farm in Great Barrington on Friday, May 20.
Ben Garver
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The future of the theater is still unclear, but the marquee will be getting a boost.
A power outage caused by an equipment failure caused almost 1,000 Eversource customers in Pittsfield to lose power for a short time on Saturday.
Looking for relief from the hot temperatures this weekend? Check out these splash pads and 12 places to get ice cream or fro-yo.
Why, we asked three local experts, did Berkshire County find its way this week nearly to the top of a national list for highest rates of COVID-19 by population? It’s because, they said.
It’s time for a first lakeside dip or a day trip to the seashore where it will be cooler.
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A weird thing about rock music in arenas is that it's hard to proclaim yourself as downtrodden rebels standing up to the man when you're playi…
When I was young, my family stayed summers in a cottage on Long Island Sound in Clinton, Conn. Although I of course was oblivious, all about u…
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Isolation in response to COVID-19 saw increased rates of sexual violence. Here's how organizations in the state are responding to it.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Massachusetts Republicans held their state party convention on Saturday as they wrestle with how far to the right th…
BOSTON — The Senate is looking to pass a new policy-heavy climate bill that aims to achieve the net-zero emissions target by 2050. But, while …
A bill that would allows undocumented immigrants to obtain Massachusetts driver's licenses could reach Gov. Charlie Baker's desk as soon as next week after legislative negotiators struck a quick deal Thursday.
Singer-songwriter and multiple Grammy Award-winner James Taylor will give the commencement address at New England Conservatory on Sunday, May 22, at NEC’s Jordan Hall in Boston.
Author Dennis Pregent will be signing copies of his latest book, "Born in the Berkshires," on Thursday, May 26, at the Adams Free Library.
Tamarack Road will undergo roadwork Tuesday through Friday, May 24 to 27.
The Literacy Network of South Berkshire and the Stockbridge Library announce the launch of a new lecture series, "Community Conversations." The series is open to all and the content will be organized and delivered in a way to be accessible to community members whose first language is not English.
Set in December 1940, August 1942 and May 1943, “Last Train to Nibroc” is about May and Raleigh, who meet by chance when they are forced to share a seat on a crowded eastbound coast-to-coast train.
The Harry Conklin Fund for Farmsteads, a project of the Berkshire Community Land Trust, is hosting a fundraiser concert series this summer to help save Berkshire farmland and find a new home for Comstock and Colfax Farm.
Memorial Day Weekend, the Paradise City Arts Festival returns to the Three County Fairgrounds for its annual spring show with 200 artists and master craft makers from 15 states.
Five contemporary playwrights — a few more if you fold in Shakespeare & Company’s new Plays in Process series — will be sharing Shakespeare & Company’s two indoor and two outdoor stages with two plays by the Bard of Avon.
Bascom Lodge officially opens for the season on Saturday, May 28.
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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Nicole "Nikki" Dimitropolis left nursing school to become a hair stylist and has no regrets.
Tony Dobrowolski
Business writer
No one can tell you exactly when this market is going to bottom. It could have done so already, or we could have another 10 percent decline ahead of us. What to do?
The wedding industry remains fraught with waste, but a growing contingent of brides and grooms is pushing for more sustainable changes, from the way they invite guests to the food they serve and the clothes they wear.
Lee Bank has set June 1 as the deadline for for its next round of 2022 funding for the Lee Bank Foundation.
PITTSFIELD — Back in its normal May time slot, the 2022 Steel Rail Races were beset by unseasonably hot and humid conditions for the third wee…
Hoosac got seven points from Lauren Davis in a road win, while the Generals were led by Julia Kastrinakis' six goals in a Senior Night victory.
Did you miss spring? Well, go farther north or climb higher, such as onto the Hoosac plateau. Specifically, try a section of the Mohican-Mohawk Trail.
Gene Chague gets into the new funding from a license plate, Berkshire Beagle Club competition and a ground-breaking agreement between the DFG and Army Corps of Engineers.
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, December 2021 - February 2022.
Prepare for the long-term with The Berkshire Eagle’s annual guide to financial readiness and life planning.
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.
