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Rather, it’s about the … Campaigns shift into overdrive after debate Local hotel group eyes Springfield project There’s a new PitchFork in Adams Williams College students take first place at EforAll pitch contest Help fund The Eagle’s Statehouse reporter with Report for America More stories ... Top Story Back to beauty: Renovation work adds shine to Shrine STOCKBRIDGE — Wouldn’t you know it: Reaching the heavens proved most difficult of all. High upon ladders and scaffolding, a group of artisans last month completed the most grueling and … Democrats clash in struggle to oust Trump MANCHESTER, N.H. — With urgency rising in their presidential nomination fight, the Democrats’ top presidential contenders clashed over experience and electability in a fiery debate Friday night … A mother grieves, honors her slain daughter on 42nd birthday SHEFFIELD — It was almost one year ago that Justine Wilbur had dinner out with her family in Great Barrington to celebrate her birthday. "All the kids got dressed up, and I have this memory … Man held without bail on robbery charge PITTSFIELD — A city man has been ordered held without bail in connection with an armed robbery last October at the Onota Lake boat ramp. Taylor Bartlett, 18, has pleaded not guilty to one … Trump Impeachment Acquittal Payback: Trump ousts officials who testified on impeachment WASHINGTON (AP) — Exacting swift punishment against those who crossed him, an emboldened President Donald Trump ousted two government officials who had delivered damaging testimony against him … Trending now on berkshireeagle.com Boston’s first pot shop licensed to first black owners BOSTON — Boston’s first retail pot shop and Massachusetts’ first minority-owned marijuana business was approved Thursday, more than a year after the first shops opened elsewhere in the … A mother grieves, honors her slain daughter on 42nd birthday Woman gets 2 years for stealing $50K from Berkshire County agencies Several residents displaced by two separate Pittsfield fires Judge ponders dangerousness request Sponsored by Bedard Bros. 3 Reasons to Buy Now Bedard’s exclusive Summit Club earns you valuable points for all your future service visits! 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Nearly 100 percent of the perpetrators of this are men, … EPA to unveil developments in Housatonic River cleanup 4 Pittsfield firefighters in fire academy graduating class Jim Shulman | Baby Boomer Memories: Pittsfield’s Union Station was a Beaux Arts wonder School delays, early dismissals and closures for Friday in the Berkshires More local news Digital Photo Archive Hunting and Fishing Swap Meet War on the Floor PHS-Tac Girls Hoop War on the Floor PHS-TAC boys hoop News Photos for week of February 3, 2020 Making a Baked Alaska View all galleries COMMUNITY NEWS Northern Berkshire: Free tax prep available to qualified residents Support Groups Senior Bulletin Board, Feb. 10-16 North Adams: Holocaust lesson designed for kids Area Religious Services, Feb. 8-9 More community news ... Creative Aging: 65 and Better in the Berkshires Read more The Daily Poll Do you think some dog breeds are more dangerous than others? Yes No Vote View results Sports sponsor Local Sports LOCAL SPORTS Taconic boys basketball team holds off rival Pittsfield for 66-58 win PITTSFIELD — In a wire-to-wire victory over City Series rival Pittsfield High, Taconic saw its lead dwindle to one point just once Friday night. And with the Generals’ top scorer Craig … Roundup: Monument Mountain boys basketball team books tournament spot Howard Herman | Designated Hitter: Britt Moore reflects on 100th coaching win Mike Walsh | Powder Report: Getting the lowdown on the ’Ski Bum-dle’ Gene Chague | Berkshire Woods and Waters: Tavares lands big fish on Onota Lake More local sports Podcast | Mendel and the Mike Read more Trending in Sports Turk Wendell, others honored as latest inductees to Western Massachusetts Baseball Hall of Fame Roundup: Williams men’s basketball, women’s hockey teams record wins over Wesleyan Bramer, Conyers lead Taconic girls basketball team to rivalry win over Pittsfield Roundup: Ross lifts Mount Greylock girls to win over Drury Berkshire County’s top swimmers ready to tackle Central/Western Massachusetts sectional meets Local Sports Columnists Mike Walsh | Powder Report: The benefits of shopping where you shred "This thing is a plank." That was Bill Whitaker’s initial reaction when I brought my 15-year-old Original Sin snowboard to his … Read More Gene Chague | Berkshire Woods and Waters: 2020 marks 30 years of the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act Through the implementation of the...