To the editor: There were many absurd statements made during Tuesday’s City Council debate on whether to use additional “free cash” to lower the tax burden. ("Tyer's tax rate greenlit as Pittsfield council rejects using additional $1 million in free cash to reduce property tax bills," Eagle,…
To the editor: This is a note of gratitude for Leo Goldberger's Nov. 26 letter “At risk of losing democracy.”
The Berkshire Street Railway and affiliates by 1909 could carry a passenger from North Canaan, Conn., to Hoosac Falls, N.Y., and any spots in between, not to mention Hinsdale or Huntington or South Egremont on spur lines.
To the editor: The season for snow-blowing has arrived and I'd like to remind drivers to be cognizant of people clearing their driveways.
Rescuing a dog from the Berkshire Humane Society can prove to be a rewarding, if sometimes frustrating, adventure.
Republicans have a lot to be thankful for. In the years since George W. Bush, their party has staggered around without a governing ideology, veering from one style of fantasy politics to another, and twice nominated a ridiculously unfit reality-television star for the presidency. Yet through…
PITTSFIELD — COVID-19 changed society in 2020, as the world reacted to the highly-transmissible virus that we initially knew little about. Things have gotten a little better this year, but the pandemic has dragged on, with the coronavirus still alive and well — including Pittsfield, which re…
America is watching the erosion of its norms and standards. The undoing of the rules of acceptable behavior. No matter how shocking to watch, it is more shocking that there are no consequences. The presence of one — purposefully misinforming, blatantly undermining our institutions, threateni…
Put that turkey leg down and listen up! Today, we have to discuss your family’s upcoming holiday card.
It’s that time of year: the first snowfall of the season.
To the editor: A town trusts its Planning Board to ensure that land decisions are made in the best interest of the town.
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To the editor: I just read the story about the Hoosac Valley kindergartners telling us how to cook a turkey.
To the editor: I read in The Berkshire Eagle a summary of the Pittsfield City Council meeting which took place Nov. 23, and again no mention o…
Here’s the bad news: A surge in novel coronavirus cases tells us that this stubborn pandemic is still with us, much as we wish it weren’t.
A blatant electronic intrusion requires a firm set of precautions to enhance security while preserving legitimate participation.
At this Thanksgiving season, when we gather to celebrate a heartwarming but largely fictional tale about Pilgrims dining with Native Americans…
To the editor: We own the farm in Becket where the cannabis plot will locate.
To the editor: It is my impression as a naturalized citizen from Europe (where I endured Hitler’s regime as a youngster) that only quite a few…
To the editor: I recently read Ruth Bass' Nov. 23 column concerning the dangers of book burning — a most important issue in our democracy wher…
As his first year in office comes to a close, an ambitious new president is on the decline. His legislative agenda has stalled in a fractious …
Night owls should take a page out of Irving Berlin's playbook — let the world adjust to their schedule.
Of all the things to be thankful for this year, safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines ought to be near the top of the list.
The first harvest feast in Plymouth, which morphed more than a century-and-a-half later into our modern Thanksgiving holiday, took place exact…
To the editor: In a recent article about the arrest of a Pittsfield man for possession of child pornography ("Pittsfield man arrested after Go…
To the editor: A year ago, we visited beautiful Great Barrington.
To the editor: Most of us are celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas with family members, and enjoying bountiful meals, but what about approxi…
The Massachusetts House appears to be taking a small step toward normalcy with the chamber’s leaders rolling out a plan that would see staff b…
WILLIAMSTOWN — Crimps in the nation’s supply lines have affected countless businesses and individuals, but foodies (a word defined in this dep…
To the editor: Republicans in both their recent impressive electoral successes and in their congressional debates have asserted three themes t…
To the editor: Monday was the 58th anniversary of president Kennedy's assassination.
To the editor: As we approach the holidays, family becomes an integral part of everyone's mindset.
Who should lead the Federal Reserve? President Joe Biden faced a difficult choice. Should he reappoint Jay Powell, a monetary dove who believe…
Consumers are making up for last year’s subdued Thanksgiving holiday. Air travel has jumped. Traffic on the roads is expected to be heavy. Gro…
To the editor: Here are 10 things for which nonprofit leaders can be grateful.
To the editor: Nancy Stuart's recent letter really resonated with me.
Things to do this week in Berkshire County
The best of the best of Berkshire County, chosen by Berkshire Eagle readers.
1Berkshire presents the official guide to the 65th Annual Fall Foliage Parade.
News, information and resources geared towards senior citizens and their caregivers, in the Berkshires and beyond
The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires presents the 2021 Berkshire Nonprofit Awards
The Berkshire Eagle's annual business feature puts a spotlight on downtown renaissances in Berkshire County.
