Massachusetts Berkshire County

Great Barrington

A town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts — population 7,214 as of 2022.

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WAMC Northeast Public Radio September 10

Former Miss Hall's science teacher pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges

A former teacher at a Pittsfield, Massachusetts, boarding school accused of sexually assaulting students in his care has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Public Safety
WAMC Northeast Public Radio September 8

Third Miss Hall's staffer to be arraigned in sex abuse scandal

An arraignment date has been set for the third former employee of a Pittsfield, Massachusetts, private school at the center of an ongoing sex abuse investigation.

Public Safety
WAMC Northeast Public Radio September 3

Socialist U.S. Senate candidate in Mass. says he's running to confront crisis of capitalism

Joe Tache sat down with Berkshire Bureau Chief Josh Landes in Pittsfield this week to explain why he feels Massachusetts needs a new path forward with socialism.

Government & Civic
WAMC Northeast Public Radio September 2

Barrett fends off Fitch in 1st Berkshire State Rep. Dem primary

Massachusetts State Representative John Barrett III, whose career in Berkshire politics stretches back half a century, faced a vigorous campaign from North Adams City Council Vice President Andrew Fitch in his first bid for state office.

Government & Civic

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Great Barrington by the numbers

Population 7,214Population figure, 2022
Households & income
Median age
49.7
Households
2,964
Persons per household
2.1
Median household income
$84,132
Median house value
$494,300
2020–2024 ACS
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