Mitchell Chapman

5 days ago | berkshireeagle.com | Mitchell Chapman

PITTSFIELD — Two hundred and fifty years ago, a shot heard around the world ignited the battles of Lexington and Concord, as well as a war that resulted in American independence from Great Britain. On Saturday, the anniversary of those battles and the freedoms won in that war and thereafter were top of mind for protesters in Pittsfield, where about half of the county's 10 "Stand Up! Stand Out! For Freedom" rallies against actions taken by the Trump administration took place.

2 weeks ago | berkshireeagle.com | Mitchell Chapman

POWNAL, Vt. — A Lanesborough man suffered non-life threatening injuries after his truck collided with a tree in Pownal, Vt., Wednesday. According to a Saturday news release from Vermont State Police, Cole Seaman, 25, was driving on Vermont Route 346 at 2:41 p.m. when he experienced a "medical event," which caused him to lose control of a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado. Seaman then drove off the road and the truck and collided with a tree. His vehicle was totaled upon impact.

3 weeks ago | berkshireeagle.com | Mitchell Chapman

PITTSFIELD — Is Pittsfield’s big-box store boom over? It appears so. Since 2023, Big Lots, Staples and Bed Bath & Beyond have left the city, with Joann Fabric and Crafts slated to join them later this year. It’s also been nearly six years since city residents lost the Berkshire Mall, just over the line in Lanesborough. This coincides with difficult headwinds nationally for retail. Last year, store closings across the country outpaced openings, driven largely by big-box volatility.

3 weeks ago | berkshireeagle.com | Mitchell Chapman

RUSSELL — If you plan to take the Massachusetts Turnpike Sunday, you might need to take an alternate route. According to the state Department of Transportation, the westbound portion of I-90 at the Woronoco Bridge in Russell is closed due to an earlier truck fire. Traffic is being diverted to Exit 41. This is a subscriber exclusive story. Subscribe today to access this story and all of our stories with 24/7 unlimited access. Subscribe today. Cancel anytime.

3 weeks ago | berkshireeagle.com | Mitchell Chapman

PITTSFIELD — Half a century ago, the Vietnam War came to an official close. But for some veterans, the scars of that conflict linger. "Many veterans to this day remain somewhat silent from their combat and traumatic encounters," master of ceremonies and Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 65 Cmmdr. Woody Vaspra said at a gathering commemorating Vietnam War Veterans Day in Park Square Saturday.