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PITTSFIELD — Even as criticism of racist imagery in Dr. Seuss’ books has grown in recent years, the late author remains popular among children in Berkshire County and across the nation. There is no consensus among local librarians and early childhood educators on how to handle what has become a heavily debated legacy. Dr. Seuss Industries, the company established to preserve the late author’s legacy, will stop publishing six books because of racist imagery, it said Tuesday, the Springfield-born author Theodor Seuss Geisel’s birthday. The company’s decision follows yea...

LENOX — The town-owned library is facing a major structural rehabilitation and restoration project to repair and shore up the historic plaster ceiling in the dome room. The total project cost could approach an estimated $1 million, according to the library’s application seeking initial funding of $100,000 from the Community Preservation Committee. Annual town meeting voters make the final decision on requests for support from the taxpayer-funded Community Preservation Act. An application for $250,000 in support has been submitted to the Massachusetts Cultural Council Facilities Fund...

Q: Your last few Saturday columns in The Berkshire Eagle have been of particular interest, as we have restocked our Absolute feeder and also received a large double-sided bird feeder as a Christmas gift. What fun and enjoyment we have been having with so many bird varieties coming to the feeders. One early January day, we had so many birds in the yard, including a male and female bluebird, although, they were interested in the winterberry from the window boxes rather than the bird food. Everything has been great until the starlings appeared. They are greedy, rude, messy bullies! Do you have a...