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The Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School was sheltering in place Thursday afternoon as police investigated an unknown threat to the school community.
If Mike Tierney, a 2010 Taconic High School graduate, wins a Grammy, he’s decided this much: Unlike other audio engineers and producers, he will not display the award, a gilded gramophone, in his bathroom.
Felix Carroll
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Brandi Scalise took over the former Lotus Salon & Spa in Pittsfield, and following a massive renovation project re-named her new business, Blu Salon & Spa.
Tony Dobrowolski
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North Adams City Councilor Ashley Shade is seeking to repeal an ordinance dating back to the 1940s that sets a 10 p.m. curfew for minors under the age of 16.
Residents who wanted to buy homes, including some in North Adams, were "unfairly and deceptively" ensnared into agreements for unaffordable homes in poor condition, the attorney general alleges in a lawsuit.
The Massachusetts Senate debated and unanimously passed the state's latest COVID-19 response bill Wednesday.
A former Pine Cobble teacher pled not guilty Wednesday to one count of repeated aggravated sexual assault of a former student, under the age of 16.
Everett Lee, a conductor who broke down racial barriers but then fled the prejudice that Black classical musicians faced in the United States to make a significant career in Europe, died on Jan. 12 at a hospital near his home in Malmo, Sweden. He was 105.
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The Massachusetts Senate debated and unanimously passed the state's latest COVID-19 response bill Wednesday.
BOSTON — Businessman Chris Doughty announced Wednesday that he is seeking the Republican nomination for governor of Massachusetts.
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Annual town election nomination papers will be available by appointment at the town clerk’s office beginning Tuesday, Feb. 1.
The Williamstown Democratic Town Committee will hold a virtual caucus at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, via Zoom to elect six delegates and four alternates to the State Democratic Convention.
The Burnett Gallery at the Jones Library invites artists to apply to exhibit in the virtual monthly art shows beginning June 2022 through May 2023.
Construct Inc., a nonprofit provider of affordable housing, is accepting lottery applications for a three-bedroom house in Becket. The sale is limited to first-time homebuyers at 80 percent or less of area median income.
The recently-announced lineup includes Sylvan Esso, Japanese Breakfast, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, and, of course, Wilco.
If Mike Tierney, a 2010 Taconic High School graduate, wins a Grammy, he’s decided this much: Unlike other audio engineers and producers, he will not display the award, a gilded gramophone, in his bathroom.
The key word in the title of Daniel Bullen’s “Daniel Shays’s Honorable Rebellion,” subtitled “An American Story,” is “Honorable.” It is Bullen…
Is it time for another black squirrel count? Thom Smith thinks so.
Has the pandemic made it difficult to get out to a bar or restaurant for a date night? Try making something you only order while out.
Depending on who you talk to, 2022 is either going to be one of those “this is my year” years, or a cautious minefield to enter if read as “20…
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John Bradbury, pictured, and co-owners Jason Koperniak, Christopher St. Cyr, and Mitchell Bresett are among the new owners of the former Hot Dog Ranch on State Street in North Adams. The restaurant has a new name too — The Ranch.
Greta Jochem
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You could be running your business for years with no thought of selling your business, and then you get a call out of the blue from someone who wants to buy your company. If the call interests you, you’ll want to: Display your business in a fashion that maximizes value; negotiate the terms t…
Brandi Scalise took over the former Lotus Salon & Spa in Pittsfield, and following a massive renovation project re-named her new business, Blu Salon & Spa.
The Federal Communications Commission has awarded Berkshire Healthcare Systems $835,068 from its COVID-19 Telehealth Program to support its efforts to continue serving patients during the pandemic.
UMass picks up its first road win of the season, beating Atlantic 10 rival La Salle 77-71.
A little bit of home cooking was all the Pittsfield girls needed after suffering a three-point loss at Westfield on Monday.
PITTSFIELD — For three quarters, the Pittsfield boys basketball team hung with Albany’s Green Tech. Unfortunately for the Generals, the first …
While Mount Everett and Mount Greylock bolted to sizable victories on the road, the Lenox boys heated up at the right time, hitting 11 3-pointers in a comeback win at Greenfield.
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
