News across Berkshire County

As Massachusetts opioid deaths fall, experts say meth, marijuana pose new threats to communities
In June, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced opioid overdose-related deaths in the Commonwealth had fallen below 1,000 for the first time since 2013. Citing data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an annual death toll that had risen to almost…

Berkshire County mahjong players explain what's clicking for them ahead of the midterms
A quartet of rural Berkshire County mahjong ladies weigh in on gas prices, energy costs, and more ahead of midterms.

We misunderstand environmentalism: It should be about creating more, not less
In an op-ed, William Rudolph offers a new definition for environmentalism and how the College should approach sustainability.

One in Two Thousand: Jack Hunter ’29
Each week, the Record (using a script in R) randomly selects a student at the College for our One in Two Thousand feature, excluding current Record board members. This week, Jack Hunter ’29 discussed how he learned to ski, Spikeball tips, and his study abroad plans. This…