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Real Estate

Summer In The Country

A summer rental in Sharon is placed high on a hillside to capture sunset views and rolling pastures below. The contemporary house offers four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a kitchen with island seating, dining area located by a wall of windows and a deck that overlooks the property. Located in the

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Real Estate

The Meadow House

The Meadow House in Great Barrington is the perfect Berkshire getaway this summer, thanks to its large rooms, a screened-in porch, stone patio and an oversized gunite pool. The house has a chef’s kitchen and breakfast room,  informal living and dining rooms, three-and-a half bathrooms and four bedrooms. There

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Food

Recipe: Quinoa Berry Brulee

This weekend, The Sylvia Center and Valley Variety come together to teach a cooking class to some of the young women of the Perfect Ten After School program. With Spring in the air, the theme is “Spring Brunch" with the menu including Quinoa Berry Brulee. Participants will refine their

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Arts

Sarah Aroeste Brings Ladino Music To A New Generation

By Jeremy D. Goodwin Inspiration doesn’t always have a practical application. But it’s nice when it does. And so it was for musician, mom and self-styled cultural ambassador Sarah Aroeste, whose latest album came to be because she wanted some music to play for her daughter that would

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Style

The Wandering Eye: A Day Trip To Germantown

Our blogger, interior designer Carey Maloney, and his partner Hermes Mallea, an architect, are principals in the M (Group). Germantown, New York is now officially a ‘destination.' With shops! And places to eat and sleep. OMG — we are all stunned. Two weekends ago as I trolled the aisles at

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Community

5 Reasons To Celebrate As The Columbia County Historical Society Turns 100

By Jamie Larson Usually content preserving local history, the Columbia County Historical Society is making a little of its own as the organization turns 100 this year. The longevity is certainly a testament to the quality of the county’s rich story, told in many beautiful structures and collections, but

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Parties

United Cerebral Palsy of Berkshire County Celebrates Life Without Limits

Amy Krzanik reports from Pittsfield. Guests sipped on complimentary champagne and snacked from the impressive delectables that Mazzeo's Catering had expertly laid out in the “Garage" of The Colonial Theatre on Saturday evening, March 26. After holding annual fundraising telethons since its inception in 1961, United Cerebral

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Community

The Rural We: Barbara Watkins

Barbara Watkins is the owner of Evergreen Fine American Crafts in downtown Great Barrington, Mass. Almost 40 years ago, she and her husband, Robert Watkins, settled in the Berkshires. He was a potter, and Barbara, who had gone to art school, helped decorate the pots. But after doing that for

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Real Estate

Modern Embrace

A modern foyer with wood staircase and landing add drama to a three-bedroom, three-bathroom contemporary in Hillsdale. The kitchen is a chef's dream with a six-burner range, stainless hood and separate Subzero refrigerator/freezer for beverages and ice. The living room and dining room offer Catskill Mountain views.

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Real Estate

Manor Entrance

A long staircase and foyer with high ceilings insures a dramatic entrance in Ghent. With more than 5,200 square feet, the custom-built house has four bedrooms, five bathrooms and four fireplaces. Just beyond the entry foyer is a large eat-in kitchen, formal living room and dining room, and a

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Real Estate

House On The Hill

This Great Barrington Victorian greets the homeowner with a wood-paneled entry and staircase.  The four-story house has an eat-in kitchen with six-burner range, dining room with glass doors to the patio and a double parlor. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home has a huge finished third floor for work or for use

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Real Estate

Colonial Welcome

A long driveway with a gated entry leads to this 2007 Colonial that opens to a grand entrance with a mahogany front door, marble-floored foyer and graceful curved staircase. Off the foyer is the great room with a soaring ceiling, gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances, dining room and first-floor game

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