Housing Reporter — The Berkshire Eagle
Nate
Harrington
Data & Longform Journalist • Berkshire County, MA
Award-winning journalist specializing in data-driven reporting and longform storytelling. I cover housing affordability, the shortage of units, and the systems shaping who can live where in Berkshire County. I find the number buried in the data, and I build the story around it.
Housing affordability, development, zoning, and the decisions shaping who can afford to live in Berkshire County — accountability journalism at the local level.
Feb 6, 2026
Tenants say Pittsfield Housing Authority ignored fire alarm problems at Wahconah Heights
When smoke detectors started errantly beeping at Wahconah Heights, tenants called to get the issue fixed. It took nearly a month from the first call to the eventual…
Read →Nov 24, 2025
‘We created this home’: Berkshire renters confront rent increases with no state limits in place
State lawmakers say changes are coming, but renters still pay the price while they wait.
Read →Aug 20, 2025
Older adults are the most socially isolated in America. How do we fix that problem?
According to the surgeon general’s 2023 report on loneliness, a lack of social connection is as dangerous as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
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How will the war in Iran affect life in the Berkshires? It’s more than just the price of gas that’s going up
Mar 7, 2026
Berkshire County Board of Realtors’ CEO tells The Eagle what to look for in the 2026 housing market
Mar 1, 2026
Native American voices lifted with new library in nine DCR parks, including Mount Greylock Visitor Center
Feb 27, 2026
Ed Augustus, a strong advocate for Berkshire housing development, is stepping away from his statewide post
Feb 20, 2026
Tenants say Pittsfield Housing Authority ignored fire alarm problems at Wahconah Heights
Feb 6, 2026
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Story tips, press inquiries, or collaboration. Housing sources especially welcome.
nharrington@gmail.com
413-496-6126