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This N.Y. man plowed through Great Barrington's roundabout. A recap on the ways drivers mess up here
Use your blinkers. And don't drink and drive. Chief Storti has advice for surviving the circle, which has seen six accidents so far.
Haddad Motor Group is selling its Nissan dealership in Pittsfield to Team Auto Group, which owns dealerships in New Jersey and Connecticut.
Tony Dobrowolski
Business writer
Taconic students get 'real-world experience' by decorating trees on North Street with holiday lights
Downtown Pittsfield will be a bit merrier this week after students at Taconic High School strung lights around trees on North Street. It was about more than just decoration, though; the city is partnering with the school to get more student involvement in its projects, including new construction of the city garage.
Matt Martinez
News Reporter
The first weekend of December in the Berkshires is filled with holiday walks, tree lightings and holiday events. Get the details here and kick the holiday season off right.
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A city man was arraigned in Berkshire Superior Court on Monday in connection with allegations he allegedly raped a 13-year-old child last year.
Though the City Council finalized property tax rates, a formal complaint related to the issue remains.
Local police have logged a sharp increase in shoplifting crimes, compared to the average in recent years. Lack of prosecution following arrests is cited as a factor, though the incoming DA has signaled a change in policy.
Gina Dario, who has experience as an Australian elections official, was offered the position right after her Monday interview by the Select Board.
In 1964, the property hosted a new Holiday Inn, later a Quality Inn and Econo Lodge and finally the Magnuson Hotel. Now, a major Albany, N.Y., developer is proposing a hotel with 87 rooms and seven three-story residential buildings containing 27 apartments. Will the Lenox zoning board approve the plan?
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Major advances in technology have made it easier than ever for people with diabetes to control their disease, but millions of people who would benefit greatly from that technology aren’t even aware they have it.
Don’t be surprised to one day see another Great Barrington native featured on a U.S. Black Heritage postage stamp.
“Later” has never worked with gun control, columnist Ruth Bass writes this week in the wake of two mass shootings in Virginia. It translates quickly into “never.” The families, of course, need support; but TV interviews indicate that the majority of them want gun control action by the government to stop the massacres.
Columnist James Brooke writes: "Many people know about the Holodomor, or death by hunger. From 1932-33, the Kremlin carried out an artificial famine that killed about four million Ukrainians. Now, with the first snows falling, Ukrainians face a new threat — 'Kholodomor,' or death by cold."
Police say human remains found at a Boston apartment building earlier this month are those of four infants. Police said Monday that the remains are of two boys and two girls. Officers originally responded to the building Nov. 17 and found what appeared to be human remains. The next day they found more. The Suffolk district attorney’s office previously confirmed that some of the remains were found in a freezer. They were removed by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and were determined to be the remains of four infants. Autopsy results are pending. No arrests have been announced and an investigation is ongoing.
BURLINGTON, Mass. (AP) _ Cerence Inc. (CRNC) on Tuesday reported a fiscal fourth-quarter loss of $230.1 million, after reporting a profit in t…
The Federal Trade Commission and a handful of states announced settlements Monday with Google and iHeartMedia over misleading radio advertisements about a cellphone. It stems from complaints that Google paid to have radio personalities endorse and talk about their personal experience using the Pixel 4, even though many of them hadn't used the phone. California Attorney General Rob Bonta says the ads ran more than 23,000 times across 10 media markets. Google will pay $9 million. iHeartMedia, the largest owner of radio stations in the country, will pay $400,000. Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York and Texas are also involved in the case.
President Joe Biden's tradition of going out to lunch, shopping and watching a Christmas tree lighting in downtown Nantucket with his family became mostly about keeping his 2-year-old grandson from having a meltdown. Every member of the Biden family seemed to be doing whatever they could think of to keep baby Beau happy for a few hours until the tree was lit. The Bidens have been spending Thanksgiving on Nantucket for decades. The day after the turkey dinner, they go out to lunch, browse a bookstore and other shops before they watch the Christmas tree lighting on Main St.
The Stephentown Historical Society will hold its holiday potluck dinner and election of officers on Sunday, Dec. 4, at the Heritage Center.
Christ Trinity Church will hold its Christmas bake sale on Saturday, Dec. 10, in the parish hall, 180 Main St. Preorders are available for some items through Dec. 5.
The COVID-19 bivalent booster and the flu vaccine will be offered during a vaccination clinic on Friday, Dec. 9, at the Williams College Field House.
The Berkshire Bach Players will perform the Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas concert on Saturday, Dec. 3, at First Congregational Church.
Before arriving in Williamstown, the paintings in "Paint Where It Ain't," by international artist, poet and philanthropist Danny Simmons, is on view in Corridor '62 through Jan. 29, 2023, were seen in major metropolises, at the Houston Museum of African American Culture, and Hudson Guild Gallery in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood.
Painted in a style Simmons coined, Neo-African abstract expressionism, the works are imbued with a deep heritage of indigenous art that continues to the present.
Here are three weeknight dishes that will make you forget about all the Thanksgiving leftovers you had to eat.
Margaret Button writes: "The family cookie baking began the year my husband and I got married. We used a recipe a college friend had shared with me and gave the cookies to family members to enjoy. It expanded when we had our son. This year was my grandson’s first session."
Deer Tick plays the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center on Dec. 9. In an interview with The Eagle, the band recalls performing during a Berkshire deluge and reflects on their musical journey.
Theatre critic Jeffrey Borak says theREP's production of "The Wizard of Oz" is "just what you want for the holiday season."
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Haddad Motor Group is selling its Nissan dealership in Pittsfield to Team Auto Group, which owns dealerships in New Jersey and Connecticut.
Tony Dobrowolski
Business writer
Berkshire Funding Focus, a regional initiative which launched earlier this fall to build capacity of grant seekers throughout the Berkshires, has established a priority to support BIPOC-owned or led businesses, organizations, and institutions
The average gas price in Berkshire County fell 6 cents this week to $3.74 per gallon, AAA Northeast reported on Monday.
Following a national search. Marco D. Ingoglia was recently appointed CEO of Ad Lib Inc, a center for independent living.
Bousquet Mountain opened on Friday and held the second Cranberry Jam rail jam on Saturday. The Eagle's Powder Report columnist Mike Walsh was snow-suited and booted for the occasion.
It's back to work for the University of Massachusetts men's basketball team. The Minutemen flew to Tampa, Fla., Monday for a Tuesday date with USF.
It did not come easy for the Williams College men's basketball team, but the Ephs returned from the Thanksgiving break and improved their record to a perfect 4-0.
Coming back from the Thanksgiving holiday, the Williams College women's basketball team took care of its business Sunday, beating Route 2 rival MCLA.
The Associated Press tracks down some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals that were shared widely on social media.
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The best of the best of Berkshire County, chosen by Berkshire Eagle readers
1Berkshire presents the official guide to the 66th Annual Fall Foliage Parade.
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
