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The Boston Symphony’s summer home returns to the “old normal” this summer after a 2020 pandemic wipeout and a condensed six-week 2021 season.
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced Thursday that she's running for governor, transforming the year’s top political contest by stepping into the race as the presumptive front-runner on the Democratic side.
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.
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We're all awaiting eagerly the announcement of Tanglewood's summer season — the first full season in two years, since the start of the pandemic. Check out these archival photos of Tanglewood with us, as we get into the spirit.
The North Adams Museum of History and Science will be putting its items into storage and closing indefinitely at the end of the month.
Association members elected Andrea Wadsworth as president of the 14-member board of directors. Wadsworth assumed the leadership role on Jan. 1.
A handful of business owners from various sectors and from around Massachusetts came together Thursday to call attention to how the proposed surtax on income over $1 million would affect them and to push back against the notion of the proposal is something that would affect only the super-wealthy.
The notice stated, “Although this incident was not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened and what we have done to correct this situation.”
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A handful of business owners from various sectors and from around Massachusetts came together Thursday to call attention to how the proposed s…
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced Thursday that she's running for governor, transforming the year’s top poli…
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
Frances Jones-Sneed, professor emerita, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, will present an online talk, "Elizabeth 'Mum Bett' Freeman: From Slavery to Freedom," for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College.
Robert Oakes, author of "Ghosts of the Berkshires," will be leading paranormal tours at Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum.
The Clarksburg Selectboard has voted to close the Senior/Community Center to the public to address COVID-19 virus issues.
Berkshire Community College is offering a free three-credit course titled “Introduction to Interpersonal Communication” to Berkshire County high school students.
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.
The Boston Symphony’s summer home returns to the “old normal” this summer after a 2020 pandemic wipeout and a condensed six-week 2021 season.
Celebrating National Cheese Lovers Day? Even if you didn't have that one marked on your calendar, here's our advice on how to put together the perfect cheese plate tonight — or whenever you get that craving.
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.
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.
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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.
NORTH ADAMS — A strong start wasn’t enough for the Blue Devils against Southwick on Wednesday.
PITTSFIELD — The slopes belonged to the Millionaires on Wednesday.
DALTON — It was back and forth until it wasn't.
The Eagles put four scorers in double figures on Wednesday night, pounding PVCICS in Sheffield.
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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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
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