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With the help of 150 volunteers and several groups, Jewish Family Services has brought 28 Afghan evacuees to Berkshire County, mostly in the Pittsfield area. The latest support came Wednesday as the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 448 donated $10,000.
Danny Jin
Statehouse reporter
One person is being treated for life-threatening injuries at Berkshire Medical Center following a three-car fire in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Wednesday morning.
Meg Britton-Mehlisch
Pittsfield Reporter
In the aftermath of last summer’s windstorm damage at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Mass Audubon gains $200,000 in federal relief money toward an $800,000 to $1 million restoration project.
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Previous infection with the coronavirus provided better protection than vaccination alone against the delta variant, according to data published Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
All 159 members of the Massachusetts House voted Wednesday afternoon to pass a $55 million COVID-19 response bill, keeping it on track to clear the Senate and hit Gov. Charlie Baker’s desk early next week.
The Barrington Stage Company is offering audiences the opportunity to stream "Ain't I A Woman" starting Thursday. The production, co-created by Shirley Edgerton and Felicia Robertson, directed by Edgerton and Ted Thomas gives the unsung African-American educators, activists, and artists a mo…
At the request of Interim Police Chief Michael Ziemba, the U.S. Department of Justice is working with local community members to organize a community-wide meeting to discuss the police department’s successes and failures — and how to correct what needs fixing.
The Berkshire Eagle's daily recap on key COVID-19 data for Berkshire County and the state.
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“I’ve been on the phone with directors who are just ready to cry.”
WILLIAMSTOWN — A recent visit to a favorite grocery store got off to an unsettling start last week when one of the first sights to greet this …
As we face yet another long season of worldwide pandemic, here’s a list of helpful suggestions on how you can weather the winter.
Joe Biden was Barack Obama’s vice president. His Treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, was Obama’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve. The director …
Attorney General Maura Healey, the state’s top law enforcement official, is telling Democrats and allies that she has decided to run for gover…
Gaming revenues were up across the board last month as Plainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor together generated nearly $100 million in revenue of which about $26.5 million is due to the state
The Massachusetts Legislature’s Criminal Justice Reform Caucus will hold a Wednesday briefing on legislation that would make phone, video and other electronic communications free in jails and prisons.
Driving instructors on Tuesday offered mixed opinions over whether Massachusetts should allow the classroom portion of the state's required dr…
Eric Dubreuil of Pittsfield was judged a winner in Mass Audubon’s annual statewide photography contest, "Picture This: Your Great Outdoors."
Pine Cobble School has announced its honor roll for the first term of the 2021-2022 school year.
Families will create self-propelled vehicles with the Flying Cloud Institute at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at Dewey Hall.
The GE Pensioners and Quarter Century Club's monthly dinner is scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, at Berkshire Hills Country Club.
Not too long ago I saw some beautiful delicata squash and bought a couple of them. And I have to admit that they sat on the kitchen counter for a while — since winter squash are hearty enough that they don’t spoil quickly — and I kept walking past thinking of what I might do with them.
In the past, when my wife suggested we recycle some of the seeds we already have on hand, I’ve resisted, pointing out that we can’t know if the seeds are still viable, if they will still sprout satisfactorily if planted. In fact, that’s not true.
I have continued my quest to clean out the freezer. It led to a pork shoulder I had stashed away in hopes that it could be used in the smoker. That's not happening, so I decided to make a standby recipe that can feed the family for days. I can always buy a new pork butt when the mercury rises above freezing again.
The three annual Berkshire County bird counts find 70-plus species in the area.
Wondering to do with all of those Brussels sprouts that are around?
Yes, you can deep-fry them, roast them, boil them with butter or just avoid them. But have you tried them with a ginger and cream sauce?
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — While the latest U.S. Census data shows that thousands are flocking to big cities like Seattle, Fort Worth and Denver, for…
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Small-business accelerator Lever began its Berkshire Interns program four years ago. Now, with two recent additions to the program, Lever's executive director, Jeffrey Thomas, believes that Berkshire Interns can help alleviate the chronic staffing shortages that Berkshire employers are facing.
Tony Dobrowolski
Business writer
Rent-A-Center has signed a lease and plans to open in the Steeple City Plaza.
Robin Helfand has an extensive background in marketing, which has served her well as the owner and operator of Robin's Candy Shop in Great Barrington.
A new Taco Bell restaurant will open Wednesday morning at 1101 Dalton Ave. in Pittsfield.
The Eagles put four scorers in double figures on Wednesday night, pounding PVCICS in Sheffield.
Despite not playing a game in two weeks, the McCann Tech boys won for the fourth straight contest on Wednesday night in North Adams.
Monument Mountain swimmers got back in the pool on Wednesday in Pittsfield, earning a split with the Generals.
Mount Greylock outscored Lee 12-6 in overtime to pull off a win on Wednesday night in Williamstown.
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, 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.
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
