Finding Newspaper Articles: Local News

For Massachusetts, Berkshire County, and Williams news, search the following:

• Massachusetts Newspapers
  Full-text of articles of regional Massachusetts newspapers, including the Berskshire Eagle (2005-Present), North Adams Transcript (200-present), Boston Globe (1980-Present), The Republican (Springfield) (1988-Present). Paid advertisements are excluded.
• Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe - News
  Select U.S. News in Step 1, and then select Massachusetts in Step 2.
• FRANCIS by SUBJECT Newspapers Berkshire County Mass
  Gives a list of newspapers available at Williams College. In most cases you will need to browse through the newspaper to find articles of interest.
• Williams Record index
  SAWYER REF LH1.W5 W53
  Search index to find articles in the Williams Record from 1904 to June 2001 (except Sept 1996-June 1998). The newspaper is available in print at Sawyer (call number: LH1.W5 W53) and on microfilm at the College Archives.

For information on historic articles from local newspapers, see Finding Newspapers: Historical News