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Gov. Charlie Baker will not seek a third term, the Boston Globe reported Wednesday.
The pandemic has sparked a housing boom in Great Barrington, which is putting a further squeeze on tenants in the community — even those in good standing. And it underscores the need for more rental housing.
Heather Bellow
Reporter
Sandisfield native Ryan Salame, a cryptocurrency CEO based in the Bahamas, has invested about $5 million into the Lenox dining scene under the umbrella of Lenox Eats.
Pittsfield school officials on Wednesday released the list of choices, narrowed down from 230, for the new Taconic brand and logo, replacing the Braves.
House and Senate leaders said Tuesday night that they had struck a deal to spend $4 billion in American Rescue Plan Act and state tax surplus funds.
Five months after it surfaced, a proposal to build an RV camping destination in Hinsdale is back in play, as its proponents make their pitch, anew, to a different town board.
The drunken driving case against 33-year-old Raphael Malafronte, brought nearly five years ago, was dismissed Monday, after the Berkshire District Attorney's Office said its witnesses had not been notified about the trial.
While Great Barrington officials inch closer toward a proposal to regulate short-term rentals, there is little agreement that any such regulation would accomplish one of its original objectives: that of freeing up significant housing units for much-needed long-term rentals.
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LOCAL NEWS
WILLIAMSTOWN — Had she lived, Kim M. Benoit would have turned 65 last Oct. 10.
Tonight, a special meeting will offer the chance to hear out a serious development proposal for the long-dormant but iconic centerpiece of Nor…
Rescuing a dog from the Berkshire Humane Society can prove to be a rewarding, if sometimes frustrating, adventure.
Republicans have a lot to be thankful for. In the years since George W. Bush, their party has staggered around without a governing ideology, v…
BOSTON (AP) — Republican Gov. Charlie Baker announced Wednesday he won't seek a third term as governor of Massachusetts, where his party is bi…
Gov. Charlie Baker will not seek a third term, the Boston Globe reported Wednesday.
House and Senate leaders said Tuesday night that they had struck a deal to spend $4 billion in American Rescue Plan Act and state tax surplus funds.
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — A young mother found dead in a Lowell home last week had been stabbed 58 times and had her neck fractured, prosecutors sa…
Reid Middle School has announced its first-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 school year.
Mount Everett Regional School has announced the first quarter honor roll for the 2021-2022 school year for students in grades 6-12.
W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School has announced its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2021-2022 school year.
Williamstown Rural Lands will present a panel discussion titled "Mohican Nation in Williamstown" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, via Zoom.
Arts and Culture
New Marlborough resident Barbara Newman has penned her first novel, "The Dreamcatcher Codes," a YA eco-fantasy that centers around four girls setting out to save Mother Earth.
We need not live at the edge of meadow or wood to have an interesting bird life visit, and expensive bird feeders are not required to entice a variety of fascinating songbirds to our yards.
In Israel, sufganiyot, or jelly doughnuts, are a Hanukkah tradition. The fried treat pairs well fried latkes, or potato pancakes, and a holiday that celebrates the miracle of one night of oil lasting for eight. Fill these fluffy, crispy desserts with your favorite jam or coat them in powdered sugar to enjoy.
It’s nice to make something for guests — I am of the opinion that it’s easier to make something than to go out and buy it, as long as you have the right ingredients. Homemade bread of any kind is a really beautiful thing to share with people, and a quick flatbread doesn’t take a lot of effort or time like a sourdough or focaccia would.
This stuffing recipe is obviously too late for your Thanksgiving turkey, but Christmas is coming — and it’s great anytime.
For many the lawn mowers are put away, the garden has given up its last tomato, and visions of holiday fun are on many minds. And now it’s tim…
Business
Project Paycheck: Roberta Dus and Rick Callahan got their restaurant, Paddy’s Pub, through the worst of the pandemic. Then came the labor shortage — and a wholesale flight from the kitchen.
Larry Parnass
Investigations editor
Renovations and upgrades aimed at historic preservation of the 1902 Blantyre property in Lenox are the top priorities ahead of potential expansion, but investment of up to $90 million still is contemplated.
Staged Ryte, a home staging company, has moved into a new location in Ashley Falls that is big enough to hold the company's 10,000-plus pieces of furniture and accessories.
The Annie Selke Cos., of Pittsfield, donated $1 million worth of material to Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity last spring. That gift has led to a partnership between the companies and Habitat for Humanity International.
Eleven-straight steps in the right direction has the Wahconah football team standing in the tunnel of Gillette Stadium.
Hayden Bird dropped 21 points, and Noah Yearsley found his touch late as the MCLA men came back to knock off Russell Sage on Tuesday night.
Wahconah has played three previous games at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, going 1-2 in those games. Most recently, the Warriors fell to Mashpee in 2016 in a state final. Here's a look back at all three visits to Fort Foxboro.
The Williams College men's basketball team picked up more than a handful of votes in the D3Hoops.com national Top 25 this week.
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
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
The Berkshire Eagle's annual business feature puts a spotlight on downtown renaissances in Berkshire County.
