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Thought for the day“Life is not a matter of milestones, but of moments.” — ROSE FITZGERALD KENNEDY (1890-1995) |
The Greeting
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Thursday, July 25, 2019 Good morning, Beat readers. Summer is flying along, bringing a taste of August weather with it: Get ready for some cool nights — below 60 in some places in the county. In the news, we report on a fatal car accident that claimed the life of an 84-year-old Richmond man on Wednesday. The final cleanup of a brownfields site in Great Barrington clears the way for a long-awaited affordable housing complex. A plan for a new Massachusetts Turnpike interchange was supposed to be ready this spring, but a draft is not yet available. Ever been mad in a cellphone store? A Monterey man began smashing cellphones in Verizon Wireless in Pittsfield with a chunk of concrete. The alleged perpetrator told police that cellphones cause dementia, and as a result, he dislikes them. In case you didn't know that the arch at Palace Park is a nod to the old Pittsfield Palace Theater, then this Jim Shulman column is for you. Do these news stories matter to you? Please renew or subscribe to The Berkshire Eagle today. Very best, Noah Hoffenberg |
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The News
Cleanup permits clear way for Great Barrington affordable housing project
GREAT BARRINGTON — It's been more than 20 years since a local nonprofit bought a downtown brownfield site for $1 in hopes of cleaning it up and building affordable housing.But after a winding …
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Richmond man killed in collision on Route 41
RICHMOND — A Richmond man died Wednesday after the vehicle he was riding in was involved in a collision on Route 41, according to state police.Roland Small, 84, was a passenger in a 2007 Subaru …
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Overdue plan for Pike exit now expected within months
The state team reviewing locations for a new Massachusetts Turnpike interchange is close to producing a draft report, after missing a projected spring delivery.Once the document is in hand, perhaps …
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Police: Man uses concrete to smash cellphones in Pittsfield store
PITTSFIELD — A Monterey man accused of using a hunk of concrete to smash a collection of cellphones because he believed they cause dementia was ordered to undergo an exam to determine if he is …
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The Weather
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Berkshire Business Insider
Eagle featured in WGBY segment
It is not an easy time for the newspaper business: circulation is down and staff layoffs are up.
But, some western Mass newspapers are experiencing a renaissance of sorts. Ray Hershel explores … more Seminar in Pittsfield will aim to offer senior tech users peace of mind
PITTSFIELD — Cellphones and tablets empower people to do everything at the push of a button, from ordering takeout to filing taxes. But when that technology is exploited by scammers seeking to …
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Obituaries
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The Learning
Former MCLA coach, athletic director Joe Zavattaro dies at 86
Sean McMahon had trouble searching for the right words when asked about the passing of his former college baseball coach."I think he made me realize that all the hard work would play off, and he …
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The Landscape
Berkshire Comedy Festival: A night of laughter, without the politics
GREAT BARRINGTON — "I'm single and I'm 50, which means I'm ready to cut a deal. That joke basically sums everything I'm going to talk about," said Joe DeVito. DeVito is one of five comedians …
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'Brighton Beach memoirs' offers smiles for a summer night at Oldcastle Theatre Company.
BENNINGTON, Vt. — The setting for "Brighton Beach Memoirs," the first of the plays in Neil Simon's semi-autobiographical "B" trilogy — "Brighton Beach Memoirs," "Biloxi Blues" and …
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The Plan
GET TICKETS HERE: Three experts in climate change will talk about the state of the planet and how to take action on a community level, during an event hosted this month by The Berkshire Eagle and the Berkshire Museum. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Elizabeth Kolbert, climate scientist Kim Cobb and City as Living Laboratory Director Olivia Georgia will participate in a panel discussion July 25 at South Congregational Church.
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The Snap
CAROLINE BONNIVIER SNYDER — THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE
Steeplecat Nick Caruso pitches during the fifth inning against the Keene Swamp Bats at Joe Wolfe Field in North Adams on Wednesday evening.
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