Berkshire County News

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As if Rocco Brower weren't in enough trouble, the accused drug kingpin and former barbershop owner is facing more charges related to his felony drug case, increasing his chances of landing in state prison.

From wandering ghost monks in Stockbridge to phantom locomotives in Pittsfield and restless recluse living on the side of a mountain in North Adams, a new book has capture the ghosts, legends and folk lore of ...

A Schenectady, N.Y., man who allegedly threatened tellers at Hoosac Bank in North Adams during the afternoon of May 23 by brandishing a gun and an explosive device strapped to his waist will remain at the ...

As local and sate authorities crack down on problem landlords like Daniel and Carol Borer, Charles Ransford and Richard Doherty, officials want renters to know there are a number of legal means to deal with ...

In North Adams and Adams, the lives of many city officials, social workers and tenants revolve around trying to right the wrongs of property manager and landlord Daniel Borer.

"So where are all the jobs anyway?" We keep hearing that there are all these jobs in the Berkshires, but where are they? I was shocked when I learned that at any point there are over 2,000 job vacancies in the ...

The narcotics officers announced their presence several times. But when no one responded, the officers bashed down the door with a battering ram.

British singer Elton John says he's happy with the success of his White Tie & Tiara Ball, which drew scores of celebrities and jewel-laden notables.

"We have seen an increase in our intake numbers from about 200 a month, to almost 300 reports of child abuse and neglect a month," said Department of Social Services supervisor Jonathan Lothrop.

As Berkshire County experiences a change in the types of jobs needed to support the region, opportunities are surfacing in vibrant new employment sectors in the areas of the arts, technology and specialty ...

A local man was arrested Friday night after allegedly shooting a handgun at an Adams man outside Uncle Larry's Tavern on Route 20.

The Berkshire United Way's annual fund drive raised more than $3.1 million this year, on par with last year, and more than 50 area nonprofit organizations are now reaping the benefits.

SABIC Innovative Plastics receives USD 663,000 Workforce Training Fund grant for leadership development programs.

A man lands in the hospital after taking a plunge off the falls in Berkshire County.

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a tornado watch until 6 p.m. today for Berkshire County and for Litchfield County, Conn., and southern Vermont.

Kerry hosts event to highlight energy costs 29.MAY.08 By Molly Coyle On Wednesday a panel of representatives met with US Senator John Kerry to discuss the impact of rising energy costs on small businesses in ...

The economic impact of the Boston Symphony Orchestra on Berkshire County has long been assumed to be considerable, but a study released yesterday by the BSO backs that assumption with hard numbers.

The Boys and Girls Club of Pittsfield will use part of a recent $13.9 million gift to revitalize a dance hall-like room known as The Lighthouse, once considered "the place to be" for area teens.

Several defendants in local drug cases reached plea agreements yesterday in Berkshire Superior Court.