After Evelyn M. Gooch died at 101 in 2018, her family donated $10,000 in her honor to renovate the library's reading parlor. This week, members of her family recalled her devotion to reading.
Greta Jochem
Reporter
Existing railroad tracks between North Adams and Boston could support passenger trains, but it's not clear how good that ride would be. That w…
Greta Jochem
Reporter
People who travel through the historic Five Corners intersection in South Williamstown had more questions Tuesday about a plan to overhaul it.…
Larry Parnass
Managing editor for innovation
One neighbor The Eagle spoke with said he sees two sides to the issue of development on this high ground, southwest of downtown, and agreed wi…
Greta Jochem
Reporter
Town meeting delegates approved a plan to sell the former Youth Center building and property to a local developer who will restore the buildin…
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A multifamily apartment building in Pittsfield was damaged early Wednesday in a fire
The Zoning Board of Appeals evaluated the application for a special permit for a proposed residential behavioral health care facility in the former Sweet Brook nursing…
"It's not just a party. This is an opportunity for everybody in the city to get to know and better understand the LGBTQ community here."
There’s a new team steering Town Hall through its administrative and financial needs. And both call Florida home.
Next door to the Adams Theater rejuvenation project, and a few doors down from two newly reopened restaurants, the Park Street reawakening continues with the renovatio…
The Cheshire Select Board has chosen Cheshire Police Sgt. Michael Alibozek as the town’s new police chief. Alibozek will be full time compared to retiring Chief Timoth…
Dick Lindsay
General reporter
Williamstown residents still not ready to revamp zoning to increase density and diversity of housing
Voters again turned away an attempt to reduce housing lot sizes and increase housing density, both in the center and in the more rural sections in the south end of town.
Mayor Jennifer Macksey is proposing a $44.5 million budget — a $2 million, or a 5 percent, increase from the current year's budget.
Greta Jochem
Reporter
Cheshire annual town meeting voters on Monday night approved an overall budget of $7,072,712 for fiscal 2023.
Dick Lindsay
General reporter
Mayor Jennifer Macksey is proposing a $44.5 million budget — a $2 million, or a 5 percent, increase from the current year's budget.
Greta Jochem
Reporter
Cheshire annual town meeting voters on Monday night approved an overall budget of $7,072,712 for fiscal 2023.
Dick Lindsay
General reporter
A new developer has taken over a long-planned recreational resort project on Notch Road near Mount Greylock State Reservation and is proposing some changes to it.
Greta Jochem
Reporter
It looks like the city’s ongoing effort to sell off the iconic Mohawk Theater will continue to be an uphill battle. At an open house to allow potential bidders to tour…
Mount Greylock Regional School gave diplomas to 75 graduates on Saturday.
Stephanie Zollshan
Photojournalist
The Parks Commission is empty. There are two vacancies on the Planning Board and one vacancy on the Cemetery Commission. And there is one empty chair on the Select Boa…
ADAMS — A recent Drury High School graduate remains hospitalized after suffering severe head injuries, a broken leg and a broken elbow in a car crash early Saturday in…
With a renewed contract, Superintendent Barbara Malkas will continue to lead the North Adams schools.
Greta Jochem
Reporter
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