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A tenacious vine is proving hard to tame in Pittsfield's Burbank Park. Agricultural groups want to make it a crop.
Aina de Lapparent Alvarez
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Work on the Main Street bridge that crosses the Green River has begun in earnest, affecting the flow of traffic on Route 2. Crews have shifted the lanes to allow for work on the southern side on the span, where support structures are in place.
Hundreds rallied on Sunday in Pittsfield for reproductive justice and vilify the U.S. Supreme Court for overturning Roe v. Wade. People of all ages supported a woman's right to choose an abortion and worried the conservative federal court will go after other rights such as same-sex marriage.
Dick Lindsay
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A "Protect the Vote" panel at Tyringham Union Church on Sunday examined ways to not only protect Black voters, but to empower them to get involved in the political process.
Heather Bellow
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The Corazonidos Community School will hold summer sessions in parks around Pittsfield in the coming weeks to engage youth in learning outside the classroom.
Julie B Adler, radio/podcast producer, lawyer, non-profit executive, writer, and artist, hosts the broadcast/podcast series Living Well Into The Future produced in Berkshire County supported in part by Berkshire OLLI. She introduces listeners to problem solvers ranging in age from their 80’s to their 20’s. Guests from the Berkshires and around the nation discuss big issues such as food, climate and housing. LWITF encourages listeners to discuss and work toward their own solutions. Living Well Into The Future is available on WTBRFM, Pittsfield, and is streaming widely.
U.S. Rep. Neal addresses cybersecurity, U.S. trade relationship with China at General Dynamics event
Given the threats the U.S. has received from both Russia and China, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal said at an event in Pittsfield Monday that one of the greatest sectors of growth in our country's economy is cybersecurity.
The Lee Historical Society is honoring all military veterans from town with an exhibit in July at the Peter Scolforo Gallery at the Lee Library. The exhibit goes up July 1 and features a 36-foot “wall” listing names of the veterans.
A judge has narrowed the scope of what J.C. Chadwell may tell jurors when he takes the stand in his defense Tuesday. He is charged with killing Paul Henry in 2017.
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Whatever anyone wants to say about this year’s weather, it was apparently perfect for strawberries, which appear only at the end of June and beginning of July. These are the best ever, some of them measuring more than two inches across, no green tips, ultimate sweetness and aroma.
The term “glamping” had not been thought of when South Berkshire farmer Rufus C. Fargo opened his property in Monterey to campers and day visi…
Clapp Park, a West Housatonic Street landmark, was founded in 1919. Mayor Bagg donated land to Pittsfield, in memory of the Clapp family. In 1…
Boston leaders and state education officials have reached a last-minute agreement to stave off an “underperforming” designation and a state takeover of the city’s troubled public school system. The agreement announced Monday night by Mayor Michelle Wu and Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley includes pledges by the city to implement immediate improvement efforts in several key areas, including services for English learners and special education students, safety, and transportation. The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in a report released in May found “significant, persistent challenges” in the city’s schools. The school system has about 46,000 students.
The court's ruling had been expected since a draft opinion leaked in early May, and reaction from Massachusetts, where abortion remains legal under state law, was swift.
CHICAGO (AP) — A prosecutor has asked a federal judge to sentence Jerry Harris, a former star of the Netflix documentary series “Cheer,” to 15…
In a ruling praised by gun rights advocates, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down New York’s concealed-carry gun licensing law with …
A former antique print and poster dealer has donated a large collection of botanical, historical and ornamental prints to the Friends of the Great Barrington Libraries to be sold at an art sale on Saturday, July 2, at the Mason Library.
The Jeff “Jinx” Blackwell Memorial Car Show will be held Saturday, July 2, at the James A. Modolo VFW Post 8348.
Sophomore Katelyn McCormack represented Wahconah Regional High School at the Massachusetts Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Seminar held June 10-12 at Bentley University in Waltham.
Richmond Telephone Company has chosen artwork by Richmond Consolidated School third-grader Dylan Conuel for the cover of its 2022-2023 phonebook.
Hancock Shaker Village's Back Porch Music series began during the pandemic as a solution that allowed music to continue at the village. The outdoor concerts are now a popular summer staple. The series returns July 1.
With the Fourth of July holiday weekend ahead of us, there will be plenty of cookouts and gatherings, so I’ve pulled together a few favorites to offer some ideas for sides to serve up alongside whatever you're throwing on the grill.
While Mother Nature decides what the temperature should be today, be ready for anything summer has to bring with one of these gin cocktail recipes.
Wondering what you should bring to that Fourth of July celebration? We've got you covered.
The Theater Barn is suspending the remainder of its 2022 season following the last performance on July 3 of its current production, Agatha Christie's “Fiddlers Three.”
No one likes sitting around thinking about the consequences of their own mortality. For most of us, it’s an uncomfortable topic even in the ab…
Our original store is in the heart of the beautiful Berkshires. We brought the Berkshires to Boston with our second retail location in the “Eastie” neighborhood. Our knowledgeable, friendly team is ready to guide you or order online before your visit and you’ll be in and ou…
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Amelia "Lia" Spiliotes, who has led Community Health Programs in Great Barrington since 2015, is stepping down as the nonprofit's CEO. Her last day is Thursday.
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Aura Whitman, the part-owner of Berkshire Mountain Bakery who also owned and operated the former Cafe Reva in Pittsfield for 11 years, talks about what it takes to be a professional chef.
Diane M. Austin was recently elected president of the board of directors of the Bidwell House Museum replacing Rob Hoogs, who had served in that position since 2010.
Real estate salesperson Leslie Glenn Chesloff of William Pitt - Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty’s Great Barrington brokerage has been ranked in the 2022 REAL Trends list of “America’s Best” real estate professionals.
PITTSFIELD — The Infield's Simon Mele didn't give Gildo's Auto Body much chance to believe Monday night in the Pittsfield Babe Ruth City Champ…
The North Adams SteepleCats spot visiting Valley a big early lead, and can't come back as the Blue Sox win at Joe Wolfe Field.
Childhood friends Joshua Shepard and Jamie Cimini played a bogey-free weekend in Pittsfield to hoist a major Berkshire County golf trophy
When Pittsfield's Robbie Burnett walked off a win with a home run Sunday night, it was one of two walk-off home runs hit in the Futures League this year.
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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The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires presents the 2022 Berkshire Nonprofit Awards
A tribute to those we have lost, December 2021 - February 2022.
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