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The Berkshire Roots labor campaign represents some of the early union activity in the county's industry, and it's taking root in a city that has been trying to navigate a post-industrial economy since General Electric shuttered its mammoth manufacturing operations.
Bard College at Simon’s Rock is getting ready to launch the Bard Queer Leadership Project — a new field of study and degree program — and re-imagine their community as the first intentionally queer-serving college in the world.
Amici, the casual Italian restaurant on the first floor at 5 Albany Road, is aiming for a late May reopening following a Jan. 20 pizza oven fire.
Jane Kaufman
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The Wahconah Park Restoration Committee has selected a preferred design firm to begin the project for the renovation or rebuilding of the old ballpark on Wahconah Street.
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Experts on both sides of the case against the man accused of killing Dennis Bernardi in Clarksburg say the defendant is not mentally competent to stand trial.
The Pittsfield City Council signed off on using $500,000 in free cash to match a prestigious federal grant for Springside House. With $1 million now secured, city leaders believe they can get to work on the long awaited "phase two" of renovations to the Springside House.
Massachusetts lawmakers renewed their commitment to passing an omnibus gun bill this session, with a focus on ghost guns, reducing violence through a public health lens by investing in community programs, and making Massachusetts a leader in the collection and analysis of gun data and research.
The towns of Adams and Cheshire, as well as the towns' residents, still have to approve the proposed spending, which would cause a slight tax increase.
A detour, on Meadow Lane and Putnam Road, adds about one minute to most motorists’ routes, said Nate Fenwick, highway foreman for the Lanesborough Highway Department.
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The U.S. Labor Department reports that underage-labor violations are up 69 percent in the past four years.
Palestinians are members of our big, messy human family. They are as decent, and at times as indecent, as any other group of people on earth. They are men and women, adults and children. They have hopes, dreams and fears. They want to live their lives in a place where they have opportunity, autonomy and community.
The Major League Baseball season of 2023 is upon us, and with it, MLB enters the 21st century.
In a remarkable ruling, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld the right of citizens to speak when public comment is under way at a public meeting, even if speakers use words that are “rude, personal and disrespectful to public figures.”
A spate of threats and false reports of shooters have been pouring into schools and colleges across the country for months, raising concerns among law enforcement and elected leaders. Schools in Pennsylvania were the latest targeted by so-called swatting. Computer-generated calls on Wednesday made claims about active shooters, but it was all a hoax. One day earlier, nearly 30 Massachusetts schools received fake threats. School officials are already on edge amid a backdrop of deadly school shootings, the latest Monday at a Christian school in Nashville.
Dominion Voting Systems has been ensnared in a web of conspiracy theories that have undermined public confidence in U.S. elections among conservative voters. The conspiracies have led to calls to ban voting machines in some places and triggered death threats against election officials. Those conspiracies are at the heart of a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit Dominion has filed against Fox News. Dominion claims Fox defamed it by repeatedly airing false claims and says it lost contracts and business opportunities. Fox argues it was reporting on newsworthy allegations and says Colorado-based Dominion overstates its value. In Arizona, Republican Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer says Dominion is “maybe one of the most demonized brands” in the world.
Massachusetts lawmakers renewed their commitment to passing an omnibus gun bill this session, with a focus on ghost guns, reducing violence through a public health lens by investing in community programs, and making Massachusetts a leader in the collection and analysis of gun data and research.
A Massachusetts woman convicted of beating her 11-month-old niece to death more than five years ago while she was caring for the girl has been sentenced to up to 7 years in prison. Thursday's sentencing of 32-year-old Shu Feng Hsu, of Quincy, came several days after she was convicted of manslaughter in the death of the baby, who was taken to the hospital in February 2018 with blunt force head and brain injuries consistent with a 40 mph vehicle crash. Prosecutors had sought a sentence of up to 18 years behind bars for Hsu given the age of defenselessness of the victim and the defendant’s position of authority.
The city of Pittsfield's spring paving list is available on the Department of Public Services page on the city’s website.
Massachusetts for Safe Technology announces an expert forum about cell tower exposure from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 30, via Zoom.
The Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA will waive adoption fees for the month of April.
The Democratic Town Committee will hold a caucus on Saturday, April 8, via Zoom, to endorse candidates who are running for office in the May 16 annual town election.
A vacation trip to Morocco with three girlfriends buoyed Dr. Pier Boutin's spirits — and changed her life.
You planted a meadow of native grasses and wildflowers to nourish bees, butterflies and other pollinators. You are savoring the resulting explosion of flowers, when out of the blue you receive a notice of violation from your town government or homeowners association. It seems that you have violated the community’s “weed ordinance.” What now?
Mikel Jollett, author of "Hollywood Park" and frontman of The Airborne Toxic Event, will speak on the topics of trauma and creativity as part of a new speaker series focused on mental health and trauma at Williams College. The talk, 7:30 p.m. April 4 is free and open to the public.
Greylock Federal Credit Union (Greylock) makes no secret of its commitments to supporting the local community. But it’s not until you see them…
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The Berkshire Roots labor campaign represents some of the early union activity in the county's industry, and it's taking root in a city that has been trying to navigate a post-industrial economy since General Electric shuttered its mammoth manufacturing operations.
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The city of Westfield will hold a municipal auction at 1 p.m. April 12 at City Hall.
AAA Northeast has launched a new electric vehicle focused website, AAA.com/EV, to educate the public on evolving EV technology.
Berkshire Community College and Sonoco Plastics of Chatham, N.Y., have formed a partnership to encourage those interested in a career in mechatronics to apply for an apprenticeship at Sonoco.
Alex Sotek is prepared to bring the YMCA in Pittsfield back to the YMCA National Swim Meet in North Carolina.
Former Williams College women's lacrosse coach Chris Mason is going into her sport's coaching Hall of Fame.
A major shift is coming to Major League Baseball, starting on opening day this Thursday. New rules are now in effect.
In his 13th year as head pro at Winchester Country Club, Jim Salinetti has been named the New England PGA Section's Golf Professional of the Year.
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
A tribute to those we have lost, December 2022 - February 2023
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 2022
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.
