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The Democratic State Representative of Berkshire County's 2nd District has made endorsements in her party's primary races ahead of Tuesday's election.

A series of shootings has rocked Pittsfield's Westside neighborhood this summer. As law enforcement in the Massachusetts city mounts a new effort to tamp down the gun violence, residents are uneasy, not knowing when to expect the next shots to be fired.

Berkshire Bureau Chief Josh Landes spoke with Berkshire Eagle reporter Nate Harrington about his reporting on Pittsfield's records archive, and how they remain relevant in daily life centuries after they were first filed.

For decades, a historically Black neighborhood in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, has grappled with poverty, crime and a lack of state and city funding. Now, an invested group of community members is focused on once again making the Westside a place where everyone can thrive. This weekend, a first-of-its-kind summit that will discuss everything from housing and health to safety and solar panels.

When I got the call from the organizers of the 10th-annual "Moby-Dick” read-a-thon at Arrowhead – the historic Pittsfield, Massachusetts, home where Herman Melville penned the epic starting in 1850 – asking me to take part, I said yes with every fiber of my being.

Rising healthcare costs are one of the biggest challenges facing Massachusetts communities. As WAMC reports, weight loss drugs are fueling sweeping increases across the commonwealth.

The Berkshire County Historical Society is gearing up for its 10th annual "Moby-Dick" read-a-thon at Arrowhead, the Pittsfield residence where Herman Melville wrote the book over 18 months, starting in 1850.

While the city of Pittsfield won’t be getting a fireworks show on July 4, a make-up date has been set for the following week.

A Berkshire County educator involved in the drowning death of a 12-year-old girl in July 2024 has had all charges against her dropped.

A community conversation about creating an emergency response service for mental health calls as an alternative to the police is taking place in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, this evening.