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The warehouse that housed the former Shire City Herbals was purchased at auction Wednesday. The decision to sell the warehouse also affected two tenants, Berkshire Organics and Hosta Hill.
A bone-chilling outbreak of Arctic air straight from northern Canada will blast into the Berkshires after dark on Thursday, prompting government forecasters to issue a windchill alert for the region from late Thursday night through Saturday afternoon.
Boston Symphony Music Director Andris Nelsons will conduct at 11 performances by the orchestra and the Tanglewood Music Center players during the orchestra's 85th summer season at Tanglewood. The 2023 summer season includes the Tanglewood debut of legendary rocker Robert Plant, as well as performances by Alison Kraus, James Taylor, the Steve Miller Band, Train, Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax, John Williams and more.
Already accused of acting as an accomplice in a shooting last year outside Key West Lounge in North Adams, a 26-year-old man is accused of lobbing a threat at a prosecutor.
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The big game is coming up fast and we're already planning our snacks and appetizers selection. No matter what happens on the field, there can only be one winner at the party: Who has the best wings in Berkshire County?
City health officials say that Pittsfield looks to be on the other side of a holiday surge in coronavirus cases.
The search warrant affidavit says that New Marlborough Police Chief Graham Frank had asked the Berkshire State Police Detective Unit for assistance after he had received information from a witness that Bartow had two Armalite-style rifles – commonly known as AR-15s as well as two semi-automatic handguns that are "possibly ghost guns."
After responding to a serious incident on West Street in which a 30-year-old woman and her 3-year-old daughter were hit by a car, Pittsfield first responders were called to another two accidents in which juvenile pedestrians were hit Monday night.
Town leaders are considering bylaws to increase affordable housing and give current residents new options for rental income.
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Customers are eager to sample new ventures, but it appears openings are not outweighing the number of eateries on the market for sale or lease.
One of the challenges of getting older is the realization that many places you hold dear no longer exist, at least in the manner you remember them.
Effective Tuesday, Jacinda Ardern stepped down as prime minister of New Zealand. You might not know much about her, but this is a huge loss.
As Pittsfield’s bike lane debate heats up, we must be able to hold two thoughts in our head at once. While we agree with the disgruntled that …
Some supporters hope moves to decriminalize ayahuasca and other psychedelics in several states will reduce the risk of prosecution. Decriminalization efforts have succeeded in Colorado and Oregon and a bill is pending in California. More than a dozen cities — mostly in California, Massachusetts and Washington — have passed resolutions that deemphasize the prosecution of various drugs including ayahuasca.
There will be something for everyone at Tanglewood this summer. The Boston Symphony Orchestra announced Wednesday that the 2023 season will feature the traditional performcaes by the BSO and the Boston Pops, dozens of new performers, conductors, and composers, and the crowd-pleasing popular artist series. The season starts on June 22 and runs until late August. The popular artist series features two performances by James Taylor and his All-Star Band, including one on the Fourth of July, and an episode of “Wait Wait ... Don’t Tell Me!” NPR’s irreverent news quiz show. Tickets go on sale March 9.
WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) _ Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $1.58 billion.
BOSTON (AP) _ Boston Properties Inc. (BXP) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its fourth quarter. The results beat Wall Str…
A diverse group of 32 queer men from across the Berkshires and surrounding regions recently established a new not-for-profit organization, Q-MoB, or Queer Men of the Berkshires. The group offers activities that foster community, wellness and fun.
In the wake of a significant reduction in demand for the COVID-19 vaccine, Berkshire Health Systems has adjusted its availability for its vaccine centers in Pittsfield and North Adams.
The Great Barrington Rotary Club's 2023 scholarship applications are available. Scholarships are due electronically by April 15.
CNN political analyst and author Julian E. Zelizer will discuss his latest book, "Myth America: Historians Take on the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past," at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Stockbridge Library.
With these 30 acres, Tamarack Hollow now preserves a stretch of 62 acres along the whole of the northern border of Notchview — 3,000 acres held by the Trustees of Reservations — and a central tract of a high-elevation wetland surrounded by the Savoy and Eugene Moran Wildlife Management areas.
"Fun Home" has an eight-performance two-weekend run, Feb. 3 to 12, at Hubbard Hall in Cambridge, N.Y.
Boston Symphony Music Director Andris Nelsons will conduct at 11 performances by the orchestra and the Tanglewood Music Center players during the orchestra's 85th summer season at Tanglewood. The 2023 summer season includes the Tanglewood debut of legendary rocker Robert Plant, as well as performances by Alison Kraus, James Taylor, the Steve Miller Band, Train, Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax, John Williams and more.
This week, columnist Thom Smith dispels the myth that all bears hibernate in winter and helps readers identify birds visiting their backyards.
The big game is coming up fast and we're already planning our snacks and appetizers selection. No matter what happens on the field, there can only be one winner at the party: Who has the best wings in Berkshire County?
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The warehouse that housed the former Shire City Herbals was purchased at auction Wednesday. The decision to sell the warehouse also affected two tenants, Berkshire Organics and Hosta Hill.
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PORTLAND, Mane — Maine utility regulators on Tuesday gave final approval to a wind power project that would provide enough electricity for at least 450,000 New England homes along with construction of a new transmission corridor in northern Maine to get the electricity to the regional power grid.
The much anticipated Hot Plate Brewery opens Thursday afternoon. The Berkshire Eagle paid the brewery a visit for a preview of customers can expect from Pittsfield's newest downtown addition.
The Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation has reconfigured Western Massachusetts for the state’s Home Modification Loan program into four sub-regions.
Louis Guillotte and Amont David led the Blue Devils by Lee and Wahconah's Pat McLaughlin lit up for 33 points to highlight Wednesday night action.
Macey Tatro was in double figures again as the Hornets won on the road Wednesday night.
The Taconic boys and Pittsfield girls picked up wins Wednesday night.
Taconic goalie Antonio Scalise had a big night while Roshan Warriar and Brayden Bishop scored as the Thunder bounced back from a shutout loss on Saturday to beat Amherst.
The Associated Press tracks down some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals that were shared widely on social media.