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While officials from the involved rail lines, transportation departments and local partners say they’re encouraged by the enthusiasm last year’s truncated season produced, the standards for what will give the Berkshire Flyer a green light or red light is a lot less clear.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit is likely to issue its ruling within the coming months.
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Recently opened in Lenox Commons off Pittsfield Road, the large restaurant is still staffing up to meet the demand by lunch and dinner crowds seven days a week.
The Mount Greylock Regional School Prom was held at the Williams Inn on June 5.
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The Senate’s budget, approved in late May, comes on the heels of the House approving a $56.2 billion 2024 state budget in late April.
Geivens Dextra is the winner of the 2023 Daniel Pearl Berkshire Scholarship. A graduate of Pittsfield High School and an aspiring violinist, Dextra wants to use music to tell stories. He already got a chance to for a local documentary.
16 students graduated Tuesday evening from the McCann Technical School Post Secondary programs.
Attorneys for Lance Burke rested their case in Berkshire Superior Court on Tuesday without calling any witnesses.
At commencement, Maud Mandel, Willliams College president, said Zaki is “a superb teacher of novice students” as well as “a brilliant scholar and a gifted administrator."
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We certainly understand the concerns over student attention spans in the digital age, though we have doubts as to whether a statewide phone restriction policy would be the best approach.
It turns out that Massachusetts has not two, but eight kinds of ticks. A bunch of them are brown like the dog tick — and that one even has two kinds, the American dog tick and the brown dog tick.
We're willing and happy to admit that we underestimated the Flyer's potential as displayed last year, though there's still much to be gleaned from this summer's second phase of the pilot.
Eagle columnist Ralph Gardner Jr. writes about cleaning his tennis court.
The Senate’s budget, approved in late May, comes on the heels of the House approving a $56.2 billion 2024 state budget in late April.
QUINCY, Mass. (AP) — QUINCY, Mass. (AP) — J.Jill Inc. (JILL) on Wednesday reported profit of $4.6 million in its fiscal first quarter.
Mystery client who hired detective to spy on Reno's mayor asks Nevada high court to keep name secret
The mystery client who hired a detective to spy on Reno’s mayor and a county commissioner with GPS trackers has joined an appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court challenging a lower court ruling that his name be made public. Lawyers for the client, identified in court papers as “John Doe,” say his First Amendment right to remain anonymous is one of the foundations of democracy and routine practice in “the business of politics.” The justices allowed the lawyers to file the latest briefs in the case under seal so as to keep his identity secret publicly, at least for now. Mayor Hillary Schieve and ex-Commissioner Vaughn Hartung say the secret surveillance violated their privacy.
After a public hearing featuring calls for Massachusetts to "get our groove back" and a debate on whether boozy drinks or chicken tenders are more harmful to health, Consumer Protection Committee Co-chair Rep. Tackey Chan said his fellow representatives have not signaled a desire to clear the way for beverage promotions in some communities.
McCann Technical School's Postsecondary Program has announced the Class of 2023 graduates.
McCann Technical School's Postsecondary graduates have received awards and scholarships.
All temporary cumulative school and health records for students who have graduated from or left Taconic High School during the 2017-2018 school year will be destroyed after June 20.
The Spring Art Walk, a curated show of artists and artisans, will take Saturday and Sunday, June 10 and 11, in downtown Lenox.
The alternative-rock band Guster, formed by Tufts University students in 1991 is expected to be the final Popular Artists booking for this summer. The show is 7 p.m. Sept. 2 in Ozawa Hall.
Shakespeare & Company's season-opening production, Ken Ludwig’s romantic comedy “Dear Jack, Dear Louise” runs in its outdoor Roman Garden Theatre through the end of July.
Next time you are doing a chore that takes two, and especially if you and your chore buddy have distinctive, non-negotiable ways of doing things, leave time after for “coffee and …”
Food columnist Elizabeth Baer is always looking for new things to make with mangos.
STOCKBRIDGE — Percevel Rockbetter, Director of Norman Rockwell Museum’s Department of Imagined and Real Illustrated Phenomena has compiled pho…
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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Difficulty finding employees has caused Kim and Tom Taglieri, the long-time owners of Alliance Appliance in Pittsfield, to close their business.
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The Appalachian Trail Conservancy has designated five new Appalachian Trail Communities, including Lee. The others are in Maryland and Virginia.
This is the first time the BCI has been in pessimistic territory since December 2020.
1Berkshire is providing the final two offerings in the Berkshire Economic Recovery Program’s Technical Assistance Series this summer.
The NECBL's 2023 season was scheduled to open with one game Tuesday night. The North Adams SteepleCats and the rest of the league kick off their 44-game season Wednesday night.
Rylan Padelford scored five times, and Devin Lagerwall notched a late goal to give the Warriors needed-insurance in a Tuesday night state tournament thriller.
The Mounties withstood an 8-0 second-half run by the Seahawks to win a stunning Sweet 16 game at home Tuesday night.
Mount Greylock got revenge for last year's playoff defeat, beating Frontier Tuesday in Williamstown to advance to the MIAA State Elite Eight.
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 Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires presents the 2023 Berkshire Nonprofit Awards
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.
