Now that about 339 million doses of the mRNA vaccines have been administered in the United States under the Emergency Use Authorization of the Food and Drug Administration, and they appear safe and efficacious, why has the agency still not give final licensure or approval? If the conditional…
At 237 acres, Springside Park is by far the largest of Pittsfield’s 33 parks, playgrounds and conservation areas. It has an interesting backstory, one that has a connection to the Miller family, and by extension, The Berkshire Eagle. which the Miller family owned for many years.
Despite a push from government transparency advocates, the Massachusetts House of Representatives appears unshakably intent on shrouding voters’ view of The People’s business.
The American Rescue Plan Act’s passage marked a historic federal stimulus effort to help the nation recover from the coronavirus crisis. Now, like many communities across the country, it is Pittsfield’s turn to make decisions about how to put the strongest foot forward on the road to recovery.
Since its proposal, a cellphone tower that stands at the back of a South Street parcel has been a lightning rod for controversy, roiling a nearby Pittsfield residential neighborhood. A recent report on the tower’s radiation emission is only the most recent chapter in the contentious saga — a…
As the COVID-19 pandemic tore through the commonwealth last year, it cut an especially deadly path through overcrowded apartment buildings in Chelsea, a largely working-class, immigrant community where many residents are packed into dilapidated rental housing. Rarely have the consequences of…
Tanglewood is back. It’s a phrase that is music to the ears of Berkshire music lovers, and it rings all the more sonorously this year.
After having to forgo a sporting staple of summer last year, baseball’s return to the Berkshires is sweeter than a box of Cracker Jack — and the Taconic High School baseball team have helped to bring it over home plate in style.
On the Fourth of July, we often invoke the founders, reflecting on their vision for America and how we might carry it forward into the future toward a more-perfect union. On this Independence Day, however, America must look in the mirror and acknowledge the recalcitrant structures that imped…
What a difference a year can make. As the spring school sports season draws toward its end, it’s worth reflecting on some of life’s simple joys that were wrenched from us last year by the pandemic but have thankfully returned, like eager young players hitting the field as their loved ones ch…
Democracy requires government of, by and for the people.
For communities across America, local newspapers matter — and right now, many of them are hurting.
Berkshire District Attorney Andrea Harrington’s misguided and foolish shot at a local judge last month sets an ominous precedent.
Of the many lessons the pandemic taught us, an important one is that we must find ways to come together to surmount unforeseen challenges that would otherwise drive us apart. We can learn a lot from two local businesses in West Stockbridge.
For all of the hardships it brought, the pandemic forced us to adapt some new skills and lessons we can carry forward as we emerge from the coronavirus era.
With increasing frequency, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation is turning to roundabouts to alleviate congestion at heavily trafficked intersections throughout the commonwealth where signals and signs fail to suffice.
The COVID-19 state of emergency Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker declared last year ended Tuesday, yet the commonwealth’s government — for the most part — remains closed to the public. The Legislature hasn’t announced when it plans to resume the people’s business in person.
If the First Amendment’s guarantee of a free press means anything, it has to mean that the government cannot seize reporters’ phone and email records in the hope of smoking out their confidential sources. This chilling tactic, which was used with increasing frequency during both the Obama an…
If the First Amendment’s guarantee of a free press means anything, it has to mean that the government cannot seize reporters’ phone and email records in the hope of smoking out their confidential sources. This chilling tactic, which was used with increasing frequency during both the Obama an…
As the vaccine campaign presses on and the state sees fewer and fewer new COVID cases, Massachusetts continues its hopeful return to normality. Movie theaters are opening. The fully vaccinated people can venture into their favorite restaurants or bars without masks. People can gather to do t…
When the dark clouds of COVID gathered, the Berkshires had a silver lining that extended from neighbor to neighbor.
Letters to the Editor
To the editor: This is in response to Mr. Gilardi's letter ("Forget Trump — worry about Biden," July 16).
To the editor: On July 18, Todd Poulton, "The Punisher," president of the Berkshire County Boxing Hall of Fame, inducted five members onto the list of recipients. Through the diligent work of Poulton and the gracious acceptance of Pasquale Arace, the owner of the Highland Restaurant on Fenn …
To the editor: Williamstown is conducting the "Community Safety and Wellbeing Assessment." The study’s initial goal was “understanding views of residents to provide recommendations for aligning town policies and practices with community needs.”
To the editor: I am writing in response to the online posting on Planet Valenti about the Tuesday night mountain bike races in Springside Park.
Columnists
By not giving the IRS the resources it needs — extra people, for one thing — the feckless rich either don’t pay their tax bill or have magic accountants capable of preparing intricate mazes of avoidance.
It’s simple. Don’t allow anyone to make it unnecessarily complex. It is just this: for some time, the Republican Party has been losing members. There are more registered independents (41 percent) than Democrats and more registered Democrats (31 percent) than Republicans. Today, registered Re…
Things to do this week in Berkshire County
Things to do this week in Berkshire County
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.
A tribute to those we have lost, December 2020 - February 2021
The Eagle's guide to living with our furry and feathered friends
Look into the future of education in the Berkshires and Southern Vermont.
Prepare for the long-term with The Berkshire Eagle’s annual guide to financial readiness and life planning.
