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In a new feature, photographer Courtney R. Hamilton is documenting life in her West Side neighborhood in Pittsfield. "Over the next few months, I get to share the West Side with you, through my eyes," she says.
The man charged with killing Dennis Bernardi, William Gingerich Jr., has been deemed incompetent to stand trial by an official with the Bridgewater State Hospital. He told police arresting him in late February that he believed his own life was in danger, according to newly released court papers.
Amanda Burke
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Interprint Inc. has secured $22 million in investments to both expand its Pittsfield plant on Route 41 and buy more printing presses.
Tony Dobrowolski
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The Northern Berkshire Fall Foliage Festival Parade, in North Adams, can trace its roots back to 1947. But it wasn't until 1956 that it became part of a fall promotion program spearheaded by the North Adams Chamber of Commerce (later the Northern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce and now, 1Berks…
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Stargazers along the East Coast saw a strange light anomaly on Sept. 24 just after 7:30 p.m. Residents of Berkshire County shared their photos on Facebook.
A bicyclist who was hit by a pickup truck last week at intersection of Dalton and Hubbard avenues in Pittsfield has died.
The Buddy Walk in Dalton is an event meant to raise awareness, understanding and critical funding for Down Syndrome support in the area. It returned in-person this year for the first time since the pandemic began.
The Latino Festival of the Berkshires has grown from its humble beginnings into a rich celebration of Latino cultures, according to Liliana Ortiz-Bermúdez, who organized the first one in 1995.
Kevin Hines, a motivational speaker who offers wisdom and words of encouragement for suicide prevention, will speak at Wachonah High School tonight at 7 p.m.
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Eagle columnist Carole Owens writes: "In the Federalist Paper No. 10 in 1787, Madison called it 'the mischiefs of faction.' When factions formed, persuaded and turned to violence, Madison did not so much tell us what to do as he walked through a logical consideration of the possibilities."
Dr. Jennifer Michaels writes: "Pittsfield and North Adams are currently participating in the HEALing Communities Study, a federal grant that researches the expansion of community-based prevention, overdose treatment and medication-based treatment in select communities hit hard by the opioid crisis."
Tom Bernard and Duffy Judge write: "In a land of plenty, food insecurity is the heartbreaking reality for many of our friends and neighbors, colleagues and family members."
Suddenly Georgia’s a place where politics involves talk of indictments, Senate candidate Herschel Walker keeps embarrassing his GOP sponsors, and Marjorie Taylor Greene continues to make news with a new absurdity.
A measure that would allow cities and towns to revive happy hour within their borders would "most likely" receive Gov. Charlie Baker's veto if it reached his desk, the governor said Monday, imperiling the fate of a controversial idea that remains tied up in legislative negotiations.
A former driver for a ride-hailing platform charged with sexually assaulting multiple passengers in 2017 has been held without bail at his arraignment pending a hearing to determine whether he is dangerous. The 43-year-old Boston man was arraigned Monday on two counts of rape and one count of indecent assault and battery. The Suffolk district attorney alleges the assaults occurred in January, April and May of 2017. The dangerousness hearing is scheduled for Thursday. The suspect was not connected to this cases until this year when his profile was added to a DNA database. A message seeking comment was left with his attorney.
BOSTON — Massachusetts is waiting to hear back from the Biden administration about what the federal government can do “to enhance our ability …
Gov. Charlie Baker has returned to the Legislature a bill designed to reduce traffic fatalities, citing differences over a proposed safe passi…
Do you have a tree that would be perfect to donate and serve as Pittsfield’s official holiday tree at Park Square? If so, the city's Department of Community Development Recreation Program would like to hear from you.
The Berkshire County Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Adams Visitor Center. The opening ceremony begins at 9:45 a.m. followed by the walk at 10 a.m.
The Civitan Club of the Berkshires announces the return of its annual SoupFest fundraiser after a 2.5 year hiatus. The event will be held on Friday, Oct. 14, at Berkshire Hills Country Club. Tickets for the club’s Feed Our Towns raffle are available.
Zion Lutheran Church at 74 First St. will host its annual “A Taste of Germany” dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30. Reservations are required.
The eight-member Boston Typewriter Orchestra will visit the Berkshires on Saturday, Oct. 1 to perform an outdoor concert of original music for typewriters at TurnPark Art Space.
One of my favorites is an Italian recipe for Swiss or rainbow chard that makes a sort of cake in a springform pan with raisins and pine nuts. It’s not quite a frittata but it can be cut into wedges and frozen.
Fall is here and that means it's pumpkin-spice season. Check out these recipes for sausage and pumpkin stuffed shells, pumpkin drop cookies, p…
Hancock Shaker Village has selected TSKP X IKD to reimagine its Visitor Center, remodeling and renovating it to include climate-controlled collection storage while also enhancing its galleries and programming spaces.
Billy Keane is ready for another start, with a new album out last month, “Too Much to Let it Go,” that explores and expands his folk-meets-indie-rock sound. He has a new band, Billy Keane and The Waking Dream, and played the No Depression Stage Friday night at FreshGrass.
When you’re immersed in nature, you can sense its effects.
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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The average gas price in Berkshire County has fallen an additional 9 cents this week to $3.54 per gallon, AAA Northeast reported Monday.
Entrepreneurship for All Berkshire County has chosen 14 business ideas as participants in its fall 2022 business accelerator program, which begins this week.
The North Adams Chamber of Commerce is holding five business workshops this fall. The events will cover business basics, technological essentials and marketing tips to grow small business.
Criminals conducting computer servivce scams hope to manipulate victims into making serious mistakes. Dismiss and delete such messages. Technology companies such as Microsoft, Apple or Samsung do not monitor individual computers; they have no idea if there is anything wrong with your device unless YOU notify them.
Nick Guachione has made his decision. The rising senior at Taconic High School will sign a National Letter of Intent with Pennsylvania of the Ivy League. He'll be a freshman there in the fall.
Despite graduating some eye-popping numbers from last year's unbeaten run, the Drury girls are right back at it and improved to 5-0 on Monday night.
The Hornets, Hurricanes and Thunder all won Monday afternoon, while PHS earned a hard-fought draw with Westfield.
The Wildcats and Hornets picked up Monday afternoon victories, while Mount Everett played to a draw at Hopkins.
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 annual guide to preparing your home for the coming New England winter.
Berkshire Community College presents an annual roundup of forty young leaders making a difference in Berkshire County.
Embrace warmer weather with the Berkshire Eagle's guide to backyard improvement.
The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires presents the 2022 Berkshire Nonprofit Awards
A tribute to those we have lost, December 2021 - February 2022.
