The McGee Automotive Family’s Audi, BMW and VW dealership has opened in a state-of-the-art complex in Lenox on the busy Pittsfield Road “auto mile.” The company spent $22 million to $24 million to build and open the facility, employing about 60 staffers.

Wilco has unveiled the 2026 Solid Sound Festival lineup, featuring a solo set by Billy Bragg, multiple Wilco performances, top indie acts and comedy, returning to Mass MoCA June 26–28.

While Cheshire Police Chief Michael Alibozek awaits the resolution of his criminal case on unpaid leave, his state certification to work as a law enforcement officer in Massachusetts has been suspended.

Rabbis in Berkshire County are taking a cue from the Jews of Australia, who on Monday celebrated Hanukkah for the second night in a row at Bondi Beach. “I think the only thing we can do is add light,” one rabbi said.

Some North Adams residents are without water and the city has issued a boil water requirement to affected areas after a string of leaks and water main breaks in the system in recent days.

Chris Reed from Stoss Landscape Urbanism advised that knocking down the failing bridge would create more space, encourage walkability, and make room for new development, but doing so will take money and cooperation at all levels.

Berkshire Health Urgent Care North will be located in the Williamstown Medical facility at 197 Adams Road.

Berkshire Health Urgent Care North will be located in the Williamstown Medical facility at 197 Adams Road. www.berkshireeagle.com/news/norther...

Family’s morning commute turns into a nightmare when truck rolls onto mom's leg www.berkshireeagle.com/news/central...

A modern apothecary, Feel Good Haus, is built on a simple idea that everyone is carrying some type of burden and there are small rituals that can help people restore, recover and breathe.

Preparations for moving to a pair of citywide middle schools at Reid and Herberg will move forward with the goal of starting in the 2026-27 school year.

The effort to have Pittsfield’s two synagogues share a building has ended, leaving Temple Anshe Amunim to continue its search for a new location after leaders concluded that co-locating at Knesset Israel was financially unfeasible.

A fire that drew firefighters from more than a dozen communities and leveled the Wagon Wheel Inn on Friday does not appear suspicious, though investigators are still working to determine its cause.

Country singer Carrie Underwood is the latest musician to join Tanglewood's 2026 Popular Artist Concert Series. www.berkshireeagle.com/arts_and_cul...

ServiceNet, who provide support for people struggling with homelessness or mental health challenges, opened its warming center in Pittsfield. It will be open from Nov. 17 to Apr. 17, 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.

Bentley Brook is one of 10 Club Wyndham timeshare resorts slated to close, seven of them on the east coast.

The initial designs for a major renovation of the Ramsdell Library reflect two aims: preserving the building's historic architecture while providing for the needs of a modern-day library.

Mana Crypt Gaming Center has a new, larger location in the former Plaine's Bike, Ski & Snowboard building at 55 West Housatonic St. in Pittsfield.

Berkshire Theatre Group's production of "A Christmas Carol," featuring community actors from grade 4 to retirement age, runs Dec. 5- 21 at the Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge.

Record-setting cold from a blast of Arctic air originating around Hudson Bay in Canada should ease slightly this weekend, but it’s only expected to be a temporary reprieve.

A new bill would exempt small districts like Hancock — which lack their own middle or high schools — from paying costly tuition for school choice students who continue on to other districts, potentially allowing Hancock Elementary to reopen to out-of-district families.

A case heard by the state's highest court involving a controversial cellular tower in Pittsfield could clarify how far local boards of health can go when residents allege health problems linked to technology governed by federal law.

Firefighters from Lenox and at least half a dozen other towns battled a blaze at the Wagon Wheel Inn at 484 Pittsfield Road on Friday morning. All 13 guests got out safely.

North Adams School Committee and City Council will solicit letters of interest from the community and host a joint convention Jan. 13 to fill a vacant School Committee spot that opened up when a candidate withdrew late from the race but still got votes.

The McNinch Restaurant Group, former owner of the Olde Heritage in Lenox and current owner of Patrick’s Pub in Pittsfield, is reimagining the second-floor dining hall at Mill Town’s Bousquet Mountain ski area.

Berkshire HorseWorks is trying to make up for a loss of federal and state funding with a fundraising push that will last throughout December. An anonymous donor will match all donated funds up to $5,000 if the goal is reached before Dec. 31.

The School Committee has endorsed a slate of legislative proposals promoted by a state teachers' union aimed at changing the state's formula for providing public school aid, and potentially easing the district's funding crunch.

An exhibition of upcycled wearable art by designer Deborah Carter and her intern Aidan Mack is on display through Dec. 31 at Kimball Farms in Lenox.

Pittsfield officials are seeking $15.2 million to replace the wastewater plant’s failing 1938 lab building, citing mounting safety issues and costly testing delays.

Eric Anderson, a former Andover, Conn., town administrator, has begun his role as Dalton’s new full-time town manager, bringing extensive experience in infrastructure upgrades, grant writing and long-term capital planning.

Armed with pitchforks, trimmers and “root slayer” shovels, on Saturday morning, Lee residents cleared out the plants from the brush at Longcope Park.

Improvements at the Berkshire Village manufactured home park are mostly done, according to its owners, but residents say the fixes are the bare minimum and more must be done.

Sheffield voters approved spending nearly $6 million on the highway garage project, $200,000 on the Lime Kiln Road Bridge replacement and $20,000 on funding for additional legal expenses.

This year, the floors were replaced and the state Department of Conservation and Recreation, which owns the rink and leases it to the city of North Adams, paid over $500,000 to replace the facility's roof with a new polyvinyl chloride membrane.

The first major snowfall of the winter weather season is on tap for the Berkshires as well as much of New England and eastern New York.

A Pittsfield teen’s call for help expanding her Little Free Library sparked more than $1,000 in donations and a handcrafted new book box, providing a neighboring Dalton family the opportunity to open their own community library.

Robin’s Candy on Main Street has officially evolved into Coco’s Candy, but its nostalgic treats aren’t going anywhere.

The Adams Holly Days Christmas tree lighting almost didn’t happen this year after its primary sponsor decided to support a separate Holly Days event instead. Select Board member Jay Meczywor put out a call to volunteers who made the lighting happen.

Students at Wahconah Regional High School have launched a series of community service initiatives this fall — from food drives and fundraisers to mentoring programs and volunteering to provide child care for teachers. www.berkshireeagle.com/news/central...

Adams police are using body-worn cameras after years in storage berkshireeagle.com/news/northern_berkshires/acting-adams-police-chief-timothy-sorrell-adds-body-worn-cameras/article_8fb69940-df5e-4c2f-920f-2019ddf96aaf.html

Students at Wahconah Regional High School have launched a series of community service initiatives this fall — from food drives and fundraisers to mentoring programs and volunteering to provide child care for teachers.

Voters in Sandisfield endorsed plans to buy one of the town’s two fire stations and backed a plan launched by the new fire chief to staff that station.

A North Adams man is facing arson and murder charges for allegedly starting the fire that killed his parents in North Adams.

A plan to turn the Elm Court estate into a resort would generate dozens of jobs and millions in revenues for the town and local economy — all without having any negative impact on traffic, developers say.

Neighbors on Pleasant Street are again raising concerns about strong marijuana smells coming from Green Theory Cultivation, prompting the Lee Select Board to revisit the issue.

Momma Lo's is serving up a free feast of Southern-style barbecue Wednesday for anyone who doesn't have a place to go on Thanksgiving.

The Lenox Zoning Board of Appeals has approved an expansion plan to replace seasonal with year-round seating for the Antimony Brewpub and a renovation project for the historic Apple Tree Inn.

AJ Bowman and Geoff Powell have teamed up to open Ultimate Body Factory, an 8,500-square-foot fitness facility designed to elevate the local gym experience.

The owner of the Berkshire Mall has made an offer to the town: a $1.25 million loan to the town repayable as a tax incremental rebate — in exchange for the dissolution of the Baker Hill Road District.

Berkshire Community College culinary instructor Jill Weinberg provides tips on cooking the bird, making good gravy and nailing the preparation ahead of Thanksgiving dinner.