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FOXBOROUGH — The Wahconah High School football team left Berkshire County on Wednesday morning as heroes. It returned that way late Wednesday night — but not exactly the way the Warriors players, coaches and fans might have hoped.
Howard Herman
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Jason Sefton was sentenced to life in prison after admitting in court that he fatally stabbed Pittsfield barber William Catalano on Robbins Avenue on Oct. 15, 2018.
Amanda Burke
Cops and Courts Reporter
Gov. Charlie Baker, a two-term Republican who, at his peak, was one of the most popular governors in the country, will not seek a third term, throwing wide open the 2022 race for the state's top political office after close to two years of managing through a global pandemic.
The old building is shortchanging students academically, officials say. It's also unsafe.
Mayor Linda Tyer selected familiar faces in Deanna Ruffer, the Community Development director, and Gina Armstrong, the former Health Department director, to oversee the city's use of almost $41 million in American Rescue Plan Act money.
At Lenox Town Hall, by slightly readjusting the formula splitting the tax burden between residences and commercial/industrial properties, the average single-family homeowner’s bill will rise by $99, or 2 percent.
The National Weather Service is warning motorists in North County to exercise caution Thursday morning as a mixture of light rain and snow continues to fall.
From the finances to the timeline, the North Adams City Council and residents peppered the developer behind the proposed Mohawk Theater sale with questions about the project, at a special meeting Wednesday night.
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FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) — Three candidates to become the next president of Framingham State University will tour the campus in coming days.
Gov. Charlie Baker, a two-term Republican who, at his peak, was one of the most popular governors in the country, will not seek a third term, throwing wide open the 2022 race for the state's top political office after close to two years of managing through a global pandemic.
House and Senate leaders said Tuesday night that they had struck a deal to spend $4 billion in American Rescue Plan Act and state tax surplus money.
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — A young mother found dead in a Lowell home last week had been stabbed 58 times and had her neck fractured, prosecutors sa…
Mount Greylock Regional School has announced the first-quarter honor roll for the 2021-2022 school year.
The Stephentown Historical Society's holiday gathering on Sunday, Dec. 5, at the Town Hall, will include a talk about wine making in New York.
First Baptist Church will host its annual Christmas sale and the Friendly Mission Circle's December meal, both at the church, 7030 Main St.
Berkshire Community College will offer three virtual information sessions for students interested or enrolled in the Fall 2022 Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program.
Arts and Culture
New Marlborough resident Barbara Newman has penned her first novel, "The Dreamcatcher Codes," a YA eco-fantasy that centers around four girls setting out to save Mother Earth.
Berkshire Theatre Group's production of "Irving Berlin's White Christmas: The Musical" at the Colonial Theatre begins with previews Dec. 2-3 and runs through Dec. 23.
Viewer's Discretion columnist John Seven recommends two French series this time around, "Mythomaniac" on Netflix and "He Even Has Your Eyes" on Topic.
We need not live at the edge of meadow or wood to have an interesting bird life visit, and expensive bird feeders are not required to entice a variety of fascinating songbirds to our yards.
In Israel, sufganiyot, or jelly doughnuts, are a Hanukkah tradition. The fried treat pairs well fried latkes, or potato pancakes, and a holiday that celebrates the miracle of one night of oil lasting for eight. Fill these fluffy, crispy desserts with your favorite jam or coat them in powdered sugar to enjoy.
For many the lawn mowers are put away, the garden has given up its last tomato, and visions of holiday fun are on many minds. And now it’s tim…
Business
Sandisfield native Ryan Salame, a cryptocurrency CEO based in the Bahamas, has invested about $5 million into the Lenox dining scene under the umbrella of Lenox Eats.
Renovations and upgrades aimed at historic preservation of the 1902 Blantyre property in Lenox are the top priorities ahead of potential expansion, but investment of up to $90 million still is contemplated.
Staged Ryte, a home staging company, has moved into a new location in Ashley Falls that is big enough to hold the company's 10,000-plus pieces of furniture and accessories.
The Annie Selke Cos., of Pittsfield, donated $1 million worth of material to Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity last spring. That gift has led to a partnership between the companies and Habitat for Humanity International.
For the third time in eight years, Wahconah reached the final game of the MIAA football season. Unfortunately for the Warriors, they once again came up just shy of the ultimate prize. For coach Gary Campbell and company, it wasn't any easier this time around.
Wahconah football put forth a gallant effort in Foxborough, but couldn't catch Cohasset. The Warriors ultimately fell 27-12 in the MIAA D-VII state championship game on Wednesday at Gillette Stadium.
Eleven-straight steps in the right direction has the Wahconah football team standing in the tunnel of Gillette Stadium.
Hayden Bird dropped 21 points, and Noah Yearsley found his touch late as the MCLA men came back to knock off Russell Sage on Tuesday night.
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 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
The Berkshire Eagle's annual business feature puts a spotlight on downtown renaissances in Berkshire County.
