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Luis Delvalle-Rodriguez opened fire during a fight at a party at the Ashley Reservoir in August 2018 after Nick Carnevale started swinging a knife, striking two other men later charged in the shooting, Delvalle-Rodriguez's lawyer said during opening statements Monday.
Amanda Burke
Cops and Courts Reporter
The Eagle is inviting readers to send us photos of seemingly abandoned houses. We will check property records to determine who owns them — as well as what, if anything, town officials are doing about these properties.
Larry Parnass
Managing editor for innovation
Boaters flocked to area lakes, many for the first time this season, taking advantage of the summer-like weather to launch their watercraft. Boat ramps were busy as locals and out-of-towners enjoyed a relaxing day on the water Sunday.
Dick Lindsay
General reporter
Twelve families in the city's Morningside neighborhood, most with school-aged children, lost their homes in fires that hit three buildings April 22. A month later, their lives remain in flux, as assistance wears thin and new apartments prove scarce.
Amanda Burke
Cops and Courts Reporter
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The arrests follow in an uptick in violent crime since the beginning of the year. Over a three-month period — from Feb. 1 to April 30, there were 11 confirmed shootings in Pittsfield. Two people were killed, while four were injured.
A former selectman is back on the Lee Select Board after winning a three-way race Monday. All three ballot questions passed, including a non-binding referendum call for the board to rescind acceptance of a PCB disposal site in town.
Late last month, Louison House received $500,000 in funding to renovate a property on Bracewell Ave. to house homeless youth.
With COVID cases again surging across the Berkshires, a resident is taking legal action to try to prevent the town from convening the scheduled annual town meeting on Tuesday night at Williamstown Elementary School.
The $9.75 billion infrastructure bond bill that cleared the Transportation Committee does not include any language creating a new rail authority to oversee a passenger train extension to Western Massachusetts, bucking a prediction U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, made last month when h…
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There was a minor celebration of National Historic Marker Day in Great Barrington on the fourth Friday of April.
Last week brought a little clarity to the fog of the Ukraine war: The significant date of May 9, the celebration of the Soviet Union’s victory…
Americans seem to love lawns almost as much as they love cars, but both attachments are detrimental to the environment. The No-Mow movement has openly confronted the American lawn, challenging municipal regulations requiring that homeowners keep their yards mowed on the basis that a natural landscape is environmentally better.
When I got on the phone with Vivek Ramaswamy, I was not expecting to find common cause. Ramaswamy is a tech entrepreneur, a frequent contribut…
The $9.75 billion infrastructure bond bill that cleared the Transportation Committee does not include any language creating a new rail authori…
The U.S. baby formula shortage has sparked a surge of interest at milk banks around the U.S. with some mothers offering to donate breast milk …
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts has agreed to pay $56 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by the families of veterans who died or bec…
The robust return of crunching highway traffic to the greater Boston area might have made drivers miserable, but there’s a silver lining for t…
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is hosting a “Touch-A-Truck” event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at District 1 Headquarters, 270 Main St.
Great Barrington Public Theater’s Broadway Play online auction is open for bids through May 27. Theater lovers can support the company’s coming season by bidding on pairs of Producer’s House seats to four shows currently running on Broadway.
Madeline Hooper and Jeff Hughes, hosts of the PBS's "GardenFit" series, will lead a workshop about how to take care of your body while taking care of your garden on Saturday, May 21, at Berkshire Botanical Garden.
The Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center will present a Caribbean Fest on Saturday, May 21, at Zion Lutheran Church, 74 First St. The event includes a Puerto Rican Bomba drum class followed by a performance by Trio Candela, Bomba De Aqui and the Berkshire Rhythm Keepers.
'Hunt Country' featuring the works of Hunt Slonem is on view in the Berkshire Botanical Garden's Leonhardt Galleries through June 5.
The most powerfully comforting dishes combine the personal with the universal. In my kitchen, a bowl of soft polenta does exactly that.
What's better than attending a tea party? Attending a tea party with ginger scones and homemade jam!
Country all-star Tanya Tucker, blues legend Taj Mahal, bluegrass' past and present The Del McCoury Band, Bob Marley's grandson Skip Marley, the twang-filled Miko Marks, and Billy Keane of the Berkshires-based The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow have been added to the FreshGrass lineup.
Johnny Irion will debut three songs, "Abandoned Monsters," "Shine Like Butterflies" and "Meet Me at Ramen Park," written with Pittsfield Public Schools students at a Community Concert at Kellogg Park, 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, May 19.
Earth Day is behind us, but that’s no reason to wait for next year to think about reducing your environmental impact. Indeed, many of the most…
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Berkshire Bank has launched the Center for Women, Wellness, and Wealth, which will offer client-focused events on wellness and financial planning.
Marnie Clough of Adams, Erica Samson Girgenti of Adams, Pamela Green of Pittsfield and Sarah Eustis of Great Barrington were all elected corporators of Community Bancorp of the Berkshires, MHC recently at the organization’s annual meeting.
Peter Belmonte was recently named executive chef at The Williams Inn and its restaurant, The Barn Kitchen & Bar.
Mitch Bresett, Chris St. Cyr and Jason Koperniak, who grew up together in Adams, knew each other well enough to become business partners in B&B Micro Manufacturing, which makes tiny homes on wheels.
There will be more than a hint of purple when the Celtics and Heat begin their NBA playoff series. Celtics assistant coach Will Hardy and Miami reserve Duncan Robinson both played at Williams College. They were both coached by Mike Maker, who has thoughts on them, and Celtics assistant coach Joe Mazzulla.
Donny Bowler had an eight-point night and Shaler Larmon scored five goals as Lenox beat Monson 18-6 on Friday night.
Evan Blake homered twice and Bo Bramer stole four bases in Taconic's 12-5 home win over Northampton.
The Wildcats scored three times in the fifth inning to beat Monument 3-2. Meanwhile, Avery Vale Cruz struck out 18 Thunder hitters in another Wahconah win.
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, December 2021 - February 2022.
Prepare for the long-term with The Berkshire Eagle’s annual guide to financial readiness and life planning.
A tribute to those we have lost, September - November 2021
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1Berkshire presents the official guide to the 65th Annual Fall Foliage Parade.
