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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Berkshire County, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 1,487stories have been published about Berkshire County which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Berkshire County, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 1,487stories have been published about Berkshire County which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Elizabeth Warren · Washington

Elizabeth Warren Demands Probe Into Alleged Student Loan Data Breach Amid Push To Dismantle Education Department

66% Center coverage: 6 sources

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is calling for an independent investigation into the Department of Government Efficiency's alleged access to sensitive student loan data, raising questions about privacy and security of federal education systems managing trillions in student debt.See the Story

Uber · Pittsfield

Pittsfield Man Admits to 2019 Kidnapping, Sexual Assault

80% Center coverage: 5 sources

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - A Pittsfield man was sentenced in connection with kidnapping and assault charges of a victim who was walking home from Berkshire Medical Center in 2019. In a news release sent to 22News from the Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office, in August 2019, the victim in the case left the hospital to walk home, when two people pulled her into their car, drove her to a location where she was assaulted. The victim was able…See the Story

Pittsfield, Massachusetts · Pittsfield

Federal cuts could undermine free community college in Massachusetts

Coverage: 2 sources

The House proposal could reduce or eliminate Pell Grant aid for approximately 45,000 Massachusetts residents, resulting in nearly $60 million in lost financial support.See the Story

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Greg Reiner Named as The New Managing Director of Barrington Stage Company

Greg Reiner will be the new Managing Director of Barrington Stage Company. Reiner, who most recently served as Director of Theater and Musical Theater at the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), joins BSC as of August 4, 2025. “We are excited to have Greg onboard as our Managing Director,” said Richard Slutzky, President of BSC’s Board of Directors. “With his experience at the National Endowment for the Arts and as a Managing Director of sever…Pittsfield, Massachusetts · PittsfieldSee the Story

Brian Majewski: Catching the Trout Trifecta with a Brookie, Brownie and a Rainbow

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

In this week's Outdoors column, Brian Majewski details what it takes to catch the elusive Trout Trifecta in Berkshire County waters.Berkshire County · Berkshire CountyRead Article

Letter: Students should be protected from powerful predators

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

To the editor: Consent is meaningless unless it is also possible to say no.Pittsfield, Massachusetts · PittsfieldRead Article

[Opinion] Our Opinion: PHS investigation was a missed opportunity — and a teachable moment

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

If district officials don't like that characterization, they should consider the perspective of residents with kids in this district's schools and taxpayers who shelled out for this report. We imagine that they, like us, are still left with a sinking…Opinion · PittsfieldRead Article

The state pulled back, the weeds pushed in. State push to limit lake drawdowns sparks invasive plant surge, towns say

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

After scaling back its annual lake drawdown under pressure from the state, Monterey is seeing a rapid resurgence of invasive milfoil in Lake Garfield. The shift is part of a broader reevaluation, as other Berkshire towns face growing restrictions on…Monterey, Massachusetts · MontereyRead Article

Eagle Archives, June 21, 1975: Kathleen Larkin off to Hollywood as contract player for Universal

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Eagle Archives, June 21, 1975: Pittsfield native Kathleen Larkin was recently signed as a contract player with Universal Studios after struggling to break through in New York's theater scene.Pittsfield, Massachusetts · PittsfieldRead Article

Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by a car on Dalton Avenue in Pittsfield

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A pedestrian was rushed to Berkshire Medical Center on Friday afternoon after being struck by a car on Dalton Avenue.Pittsfield, Massachusetts · PittsfieldRead Article

Herberg Middle School names a new principal

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

In an email to Herberg parents on Friday afternoon, Jennifer Stokes said the appointment takes effect July 7.Pittsfield, Massachusetts · PittsfieldRead Article

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