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Austerity trips up DCR
A year ago today, nearly 200 people turned out on the first day of 2016 to hike single file along the Bradley Farm Trail from the Greylock Visitors Center in Lanesborough, negotiating slippery spots.But no First Day Hike is planned this year from …
Meet Thiago Oliveira: From Brazil to the Berkshires, with a God-given opportunity
The Brazilian community in the Berkshires used to be larger. Thiago Oliveira recalls 75 or 80 worshippers at Sunday services in the Assembly of God Brazilian church in Pittsfield. The 2008 financial …
Safety, education, blight fight at top of Pittsfield mayor's first year
PITTSFIELD — Nearly a quarter of the way through her first term, Mayor Linda M. Tyer believes she has largely made good on three campaign promises meant to strengthen the largest city in the Berkshires.Tyer, who defeated incumbent Daniel …
Stockbridge's 2016 marked by drama among town's leaders
STOCKBRIDGE — For more than a half century, this community has embodied the spirit and traditions of small-town New England as illustrated by its nonnative son, Norman Rockwell.But the year just past has been marked by unseemly tumult and …
Our story never ends: `Our Berkshires' columnist Drew pens 500th piece
GREAT BARRINGTON — Just over 20 years ago, local history buff, editor, writer and dedicated outdoorsman Bernard Drew began bi-weekly appearances on the Eagle's editorial pages under the "Our Berkshires" logo originated in the 1940s by the …
Some Massachusetts residents can expect to greet the New Year with larger paychecks.Along with Washington State, Massachusetts will have the highest state minimum wage in the country starting Jan. 1, 2017 — $11 an hour — as the state's …
GREAT BARRINGTON — 2016 may go down as the year that Great Barrington's downtown business district was irrevocably altered.Over the past year, change has been in the air for Great Barrington. The town has seen the beginnings of a downtown …
PITTSFIELD — A 36-year-old city man was ordered held on $5,000 bail Friday after being arrested and arraigned on three charges, including rape.Details of the allegations are unavailable, due to the sealing of records in the case.Joshua …
BOSTON — Massachusetts Democrats are hoping to take a notch out of Republican Gov. Charlie Baker's sky-high popularity numbers by lashing him to Donald Trump's incoming administration.In a series of tweets and in an online petition, the …
Barriers to addiction treatment
Baker: Retail pot delay `perfectly appropriate'
WASHINGTON — For eight years, a leaderless Republican Party has rallied around its passionate opposition to President Barack Obama and an unceasing devotion to small government, free markets and fiscal discipline.No more.On the eve of his …
Mass. pot battle making some progressives paranoid
Mormon Tabernacle Choir singer quits over Trump inaugural
Coast Guard suspends search for missing plane with 6 onboard
Man held after machete assault
Three towns plan forums on shared administrator
Can't make it to D.C.? Women's March event set for Colonial in Pittsfield
Will that cough ever go away?
Pittsfield councilor wants Walmart impact study
In Lenox, a year full of promise of future revenue
Here are five of the top talkers that had the Berkshires buzzing in 2016
Podcast | S01 Episode 10: Trump strategy is to 'de-legitimize the press'
Podcast | S01 Episode 9: Pignatelli backs 'Shared Administration' proposal
Podcast | S01 Episode 8: One month later, making sense of the 2016 election
Podcast | S01 Episode 7: Voter fraud claims in presidential election
Podcast | S01 Episode 6: Rep. Neal talks election, Trump, Democrats
Meet Thiago Oliveira: From Brazil to the Berkshires, with a God-given opportunity
Meet Dr. Tony Makdisi: With Syria in his heart, a hope for its return to peace
Meet Octavio Hernandez: A healthy, happy and musical life in the Berkshires
Meet Klara Sotonova: Her Czech family recipes make for popular US cookies
Meet Camilo Manrique: Fled Colombia with his life to Lenox
Meet Goundo Behanzin: From Ivory Coast to Berkshire-based business owner
Meet Elisa Fuller: Her journey from Ecuador to Pittsfield
GROTON, CONN. — The Mount Everett hockey team closed 2016 with a bit of heartbreak, as the Eagles fell to Eastern, Conn. 7-6 in overtime.Eastern's Ryan Huta scored the winner at the 4:17 mark of the overtime period, capitalizing on a pass from …
Darey retires from Fish & Wildlife Board
Plenty of college hoops for us to see
Lenox girls top Monument Mountain in South County Tournament consolation
There's a song on the "Hamilton Mixtape" album - ask your kids or your grandchildren - quoting the opening of Thomas Paine's pamphlet "The American Crisis."Adults of a certain age who memorized Paine's searing rhetoric for a passing grade will …
Our Opinion: Women's March will make strong statement
Our Opinion: Recovery center cuts hurt those in need
After ringing in the New Year with noise makers, fine bubbly and a midnight kiss from a loved one, be daring and try a new recipe for 2017.Berkshire/Southern Vermont restaurants often get asked how they make their most popular dishes. Once some …
Super-easy to make Nutella dessert
Avocado toast trend adds sweet potato slices
Roasted duck is easier - and more delicious - that you think
ATLANTA — Tyler Perry is known for creating opportunities for black actors. But recently the African-American filmmaker weathered a backlash for assembling an all-white starring cast for the TLC drama series "Too Close to Home."Perry rejects …
Critic's choice: Best picks for actors, actresses, design
Critic's Choice: Dylan, FreshGrass among best concerts of the year
Actress Debbie Reynolds, 84, dies a day after daughter
In 2016, politics dominated our pop culture - and vice versa
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