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Since Girard started Berkshire Nursing Families in 1998, more than 10,000 families have been helped by the nonprofit. In 2021 alone, the group worked with 743 families.
The annual Adams Holly Days Tree Lighting was held despite the rainy weather.
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Downtown merchants participated in Small Business Saturday, the marketing initiative that aims to get shoppers into local shops and businesses.
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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.
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Just as the last of the Thanksgiving silverware was put away, another meal brought people together on the lawn of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Sunday.
A Shaftsbury, Vt., man is scheduled to be arraigned Monday afternoon on three counts of reckless endangerment, following a multi-agency response to reports of gunfire near Ehrich Road on Friday.
A multi-agency response to gunfire Friday near Ehrich Road in Shaftsbury, Vt., ended with authorities withdrawing, with plans for a criminal citation.
A half-dozen arts leaders, with support from the 1Berkshire economic development agency, point out that “passion is not a substitute for livable wages.”
A Friday night rollover crash in Pittsfield left a driver with minor injuries, according to Pittsfield Police.
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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.
Starting Monday, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation will be conducting nighttime bridge and guardrail repairs on eastbound and westbound portions of I-90 in Lee and Becket.
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.
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.
“The Passenger” embarks readers on a new sort of journey. Warning: if you care much about the destination (wrapping up of the plot) then beware going forward. McCarthy’s book ends, but is it satisfying? And does it even matter?
“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.
It did not come easy for the Williams College men's basketball team, but the Ephs returned from the Thanksgiving break and improved their record to a perfect 4-0.
Coming back from the Thanksgiving holiday, the Williams College women's basketball team took care of its business Sunday, beating Route 2 rival MCLA.
A season that began with high hopes ended Saturday in disappointment for the University of Massachusetts football team.
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.
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
