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A man who grew up on Benedict Road in Pittsfield, son of a plumber, now leads the bankrupt FTX Trading Ltd., giving Berkshire County a second connection to the largest cryptocurrency collapse in history.
Six people were displaced when a fire engulfed a century-old Adams home on Thanksgiving morning. In the day since they lost everything, owners Vanessa and Paul Mazzantini said they've been overcome by the support of their community.
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Jason Cuyler is the executive director of 2nd Street Second Chances, a program that provide services to the formerly incarcerated with the goal of keeping them from returning to jail.
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Living at the foot of Mount Greylock, "Eagle Eye" photographer Bill Tague developed great passion for the highest mountain in Massachusetts and spent many years advocating for the preservation of the land. His photos now hang in the Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center.
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The nation may be grappling with inflation, but shoppers interviewed on Black Friday in the Berkshires said they'd rather hit the stores than sit at home.
No major storms are brewing for the Berkshires, and any snow showers are unlikely until late next week.
Three old friends united by a memory of a famous misadventure gathered for their first shared Thanksgiving since 1965.
A public hearing starts at 5 p.m. Monday. The seven-page proposal under review is an updated version of a draft the City Council debated earlier this year, then sent to the mayor's office for review and revision.
For nearly two decades, three parcels of hardwood forest along the southwestern branch of the Housatonic River have been on the city’s wishlist to acquire. With emphatic support from Pittsfield's Community Preservation Committee, funding for the land may finally be lined up.
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Columnist James Brooke writes: "Many people know about the Holodomor, or death by hunger. From 1932-33, the Kremlin carried out an artificial famine that killed about four million Ukrainians. Now, with the first snows falling, Ukrainians face a new threat — 'Kholodomor,' or death by cold."
The first Thanksgiving was a pathetic affair between starving pilgrims and starving Native Americans. Hard to improve on that. There was no tu…
Columnist Donald Morrison writes that the U.S. doesn't just have a gun problem — there's also a problem with men, and it's one that must be addressed now.
That community spirit is what we see and hope to reflect in our work, and we can only do that because of our readership. For you, we are most thankful.
President Joe Biden's tradition of going out to lunch, shopping and watching a Christmas tree lighting in downtown Nantucket with his family became mostly about keeping his 2-year-old grandson from having a meltdown. Every member of the Biden family seemed to be doing whatever they could think of to keep baby Beau happy for a few hours until the tree was lit. The Bidens have been spending Thanksgiving on Nantucket for decades. The day after the turkey dinner, they go out to lunch, browse a bookstore and other shops before they watch the Christmas tree lighting on Main St.
President Joe Biden's family tradition of spending Thanksgiving on Nantucket may take on a more serious tone this year. Biden is mulling whether to run for reelection in 2024. The president and his family are expected to begin discussing another run over Thanksgiving. Biden and his family decided together that he should run for president in 2020. Biden and his wife, Jill, left Washington on Tuesday evening for the Massachusetts island. They will spend part of Thanksgiving Day calling members of the military to thank them for serving, then return to the White House on Sunday.
WILMINGTON, Mass. (AP) _ Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) on Tuesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $936.2 million.
WATERTOWN, Mass. (AP) _ Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ENTA) on Monday reported a loss of $26.3 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.
Eagle Archives, Nov. 25, 1950: Without benefit of helicopter, Santa Claus made his 1950 Pittsfield debut here yesterday before a chilly but cheering crowd of 15,000 at England Brothers' second annual welcome-to-Santa celebration.
Overnight bridge repair operations will occur on Monday and Tuesday on part of I-90 in Lee, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
In the Berkshires, there are a number of options available for those who aren't able to purchase and/or prepare their own Thanksgiving meal.
Downtown North Adams' final First Friday event of 2022 will include a full lineup of holiday festivities from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2.
Barrington Stage Company's Artistic Director Alan Paul sees Barrington Stage Company as an incubator for new work, especially musicals (“give quirky young musical writers a chance,” he’s been advised by Broadway composer-lyricist William Finn, who supervises BSC’s Musical Theatre Lab); for revisiting older musicals and making them fresh, in subtle and nuanced ways, for contemporary audiences.
Deer Tick plays the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center on Dec. 9. In an interview with The Eagle, the band recalls performing during a Berkshire deluge and reflects on their musical journey.
Theatre critic Jeffrey Borak says theREP's production of "The Wizard of Oz" is "just what you want for the holiday season."
Before arriving in Williamstown, the paintings in "Paint Where It Ain't," by international artist, poet and philanthropist Danny Simmons, is on view in Corridor '62 through Jan. 29, 2023, were seen in major metropolises, at the Houston Museum of African American Culture, and Hudson Guild Gallery in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood.
Painted in a style Simmons coined, Neo-African abstract expressionism, the works are imbued with a deep heritage of indigenous art that continues to the present.
Music beckons you as you begin your journey, following the red lights that draw you deeper into the woods.
“Oh! It smells so good in here! What is that!?” That’s the exclamation we hear most behind the counter at the country store when folks step ov…
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Following a national search. Marco D. Ingoglia was recently appointed CEO of Ad Lib Inc, a center for independent living.
Julia Lewis has joined Berkshire Money Management in the new compliance professional position.
Dr. Andrew Beckwith has been named chief medical officer at Community Health Programs.
Daltrey Turner has been named to succeed Marie Rudden as president of the board of the directors of the Berkshire Diaper Project.
The Eagle's Gene Chague writes about the beginning of the Massachusetts deer and bear shotgun hunting season, as well other outdoor updates in the Berkshires.
Jolly Poker 5K run/walk is back and will happen on December 3 with proceeds benefitting Berkshire Bounty.
The University of Massachusetts football team will have quite a challenge on Saturday, if it hopes to win its first FBS game of the season.
The running community of Pittsfield ran a 5K downtown Thursday morning to raise funds for local food pantries.
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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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.
Embrace warmer weather with the Berkshire Eagle's guide to backyard improvement.
The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires presents the 2022 Berkshire Nonprofit Awards
