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 (stephanie zollshan — the berkshire eagle) New Massachusetts laws take effect today  Minimum wage hike, direct wine shipments, lower personal income tax rate now on the books BOSTON >> Rita Diaz works two minimum-wage jobs, one at a restaurant and the other at a clothing store, to pay the bills and help support her parents and seven younger brothers. Full Story  |
POLICE LOG PIttsfield Police Log for Tuesday, Dec. 30 Tuesday, Dec. 30 12:19 a.m. A past assault is investigated on Tyler Street. 1:54 a. Full Story |
LOCAL NEWS  (Ben Garver — The Berkshire Eagle) Mount Lebanon Shaker Village's Great Stone Barn renovation bringing new exposure to region NEW LEBANON, N.Y.- Though the main tourism season is over, Shaker historic sites from the Berkshires to the Capital Region are currently enjoying new exposure through two major initiatives in New York state. Full Story |
SPORTS  (Stephanie Zollshan - The Berkshire Eagle) The Berkshires' best of 2014: The top 10 local sports stories A look at our top 10 Berkshire County sports stories of 2014: 1. Babe Ruth Softball World Series comes to PittsfieldIt had been a year in the making, since Pittsfield Girls Softball officials learned at the 2013 Babe Ruth 16-Under World Series that the Berkshires would host the tournament for the first time since 2008. Full Story |
LOCAL SPORTS  (Stephanie Zollshan - The Berkshire Eagle) Tuesday's high schools: Hoosac girls basketball holds off Pittsfield Lenox boys hoops wins South County tourney final; Taconic's Bailey wins weight class at Knight Hawk wrestling invite CHESHIRE >> Hoosac Valley's girls basketball team passed its last test of 2014 on Tuesday night, ensuring its streak of wins over Western Massachusetts competition will continue into 2015. Full Story |
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COUNTY NOTES Charlemont: SheJumps to present 'Get the Girls Out' program Charlemont SheJumps to present 'Get the Girls Out' SheJumps will present "Get the Girls Out: Ladies Night at Berkshire East" from 4 to 10 p. Full Story | ||||||
Police probe alcohol as factor in fish truck crash EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon state police are investigating whether the driver of a tanker truck was drunk when it crashed and spilled thousands of baby salmon onto a road in western Oregon. Full Story |
Blues musician Melvin Jackson dies LAS VEGAS (AP) — Blues musician Melvin Jackson, who performed for years with legends B.B. King and Bobby "Blue" Bland, has died. Full Story |
 Sean Penn and Charlize Theron engaged The Academy Award-winning actors get engaged in Paris after a year of dating, sources say |
