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The college unveiled ambitious design plans for the WCMA's new building, with a projected construction completion date of 2027.
The tiny hemlock woolly adelgid, which first invaded Massachusetts in 1989, is marching north through Berkshire County, and the warmest winter on record is giving the insect a boost in population.
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In recent weeks, Mayor Peter Marchetti has met with various groups, business owners and constituents, to paint a picture of what Pittsfield would look like if it only spent next year what it is spending now. He said it's not a picture he thinks residents want.
Meg Britton-Mehlisch
Pittsfield Reporter
Dancers from Scoil Rince Bréifne Ó Ruairc performed at the Store at Five Corners on Sunday for St. Patrick's Day, accompanied by a number of traditional musicians who play at the eatery each month.
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The strike of unionized Mass MoCA employees continues, though the union plans a vote on the museum's most recent offer.
The Senate on Monday teed up redrafted legislation (S 2708) that would require the state to reassess eligibility for families and pregnant women after nine consecutive months in emergency shelters.
A recent sale of Cooper Hill Farm property to dairy farmer Louis Aragi Jr. by Robert Boyett to preserve the land has ignited an even greater preservation effort that will encompass about 1,100 acres and more than $12 million in transactions.
A 25-year-old Bennington, Vt., man was killed in a three-vehicle crash early Saturday morning on Route 7 north of Exit 2, according to Bennington police.
Been giving some thought to adopting an American potbelly pig as a household pet? Now might be an ideal time to build a sturdy fence and make it happen.
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The spitting event could be a metaphor for all the abuses people heap on each other, the racist vocabulary, the itch to insult or demean an Asian, a Black person, a Latino, a mentally or physically challenged person — anyone the abuser sees as not like him-her-them self.
This spring, we’re undertaking a modest training program for our two donkeys Ollie and Oates. While I dream of a donkey cart somewhere down the road, we’re sticking with the basics for now: standing while a halter is put on, leading, backing up on command. So far, their progress is slow. But Scott and I are learning a few things.
When I set off on my donkey travels around Ireland in 1979, I brought along a dozen John F. Kennedy half-dollars, having learned from previous visits that Irish children prized this handsome coin commemorating the first Irish-American president. My intention was to give a coin to any child who’d assist my rambles in a special way.
Eagle columnist James Brooke writes about Russia's presidential election and more.
The Senate on Monday teed up redrafted legislation (S 2708) that would require the state to reassess eligibility for families and pregnant women after nine consecutive months in emergency shelters.
While some American cities celebrated St. Patrick’s Day a day early, others, including Boston, one of the most Irish cities in the country, kicked off parades and festivities on Sunday. The South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade usually draws about 1 million people, clad in green along the city’s narrow streets. It not only celebrates the city’s Irish heritage but also Evacuation Day, which commemorates the evacuation of British troops from Boston during the Revolutionary War. In Washington, President Joe Biden held a St. Patrick’s Day brunch for Catholic leaders in the East Room that was attended by Ireland’s prime minister, Leo Varadkar.
Many Americans rely on Medicaid when fighting diseases. But there's a catch. Often, states try to recoup the costs after the recipients die. That could mean a big bill — even the sale of their homes. The federal government requires every state to recover money from the assets of dead people who, in their final years, relied on Medicaid for long-term care. Now, critics want the federal government to stop doing that because, they say, the program collects a bit of money from the poorest people. States, they say, should do more to tell people they're putting their homes at risk when they sign up for Medicaid.
A mountaineer, author and filmmaker who co-directed and co-produced a 1998 IMAX documentary about climbing Mount Everest has died. His business manager says David Breashears died Thursday at his home in Marblehead, Massachusetts. He was 68. His family said in a statement that he climbed to the summit of Mount Everest five times, including an ascent with the IMAX camera in 1996. In 2007, he founded GlacierWorks, a nonprofit organization that highlights changes to Himalayan glaciers. Business manager Ellen Golbranson said Breashears was found unresponsive in his home. She says he died of natural causes but that the exact cause of death has not been determined.
A Ukrainian Easter egg (Pysanky) workshop for ages 6 and up at First Congregational Church on Saturday, March 23, will benefit the United Nations World Food Program.
The Friends of the West Stockbridge Library are sponsoring a graphic novel workshop for kids ages 9-13 on Saturday, March 23, in the Town Hall Community Room. Registration is required.
Only 120 tickets are being sold for the Berkshire Snow Seekers Snowmobile Club's polenta dinner fundraiser on Sunday, April 7, at the Polish Falcons Club.
Due to software upgrades, the city's Building Inspector’s Office permitting system, PermitEyes, will be temporarily unavailable beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, March 22, through Sunday, March 31. The new site will be accessible on Monday, April 1.
Today, as I look back on that storied adventure with my nut-brown heroine, I oftentimes think of the hundreds of children who greeted me at every bend in the road, wishing that I could somehow thank them all.
“Not all whales have her experience. And not all whales get named,” Leonard said. “They actually get accession numbers, kind of like a book, so scientists can log them and get data from them and figure out what’s happened to them over the decades.”
This is the 10th year The Mount has offered a residency program and its third year partnering with the Straw Dog Writers Guild in Northampton.
As an audiobook, the individual narratives are enhanced even further through puissant performances by Stacy Gonzalez (Anita), Jessica Pimentel (Raquel) and Jonathan Gregg (Jack).
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Columnist Allen Harris notes co-leadership roles in business can be challenging. But he writes that co-leadership can be an advantage when, instead of lamenting the other's weaknesses, partners explore potential decisions with genuine curiosity and the intent to find the best path forward.
The sale comes with the lease at 42/44 Railroad St., Great Barrington, as well as its two-story building at 517 Warren St. in Hudson, N.Y.
The momentum that has been driving stocks since the beginning of the year is beginning to wane and, in some areas, even reverse.
On the latest episode of Shooting Around the gang talks about Championship Saturday and more.
The top-seeded Hurricanes were on the cusp of joining the Hoosac girls, but New Mission made plays down the stretch to take Saturday's title fight.
The Hoosac Valley basketball teams are looking to make history by having the boys and girls both win state championships.
It was a most eventful week for basketball. Eagle sports columnist Howard Herman looks back and writes about growth opportunities in light of what happened.
The Associated Press tracks down some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals that were shared widely on social media.