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Kaatsbaan Celebrates 25 Years As A Dancer's Dream Retreat

Lisa Green reports from Tivoli. Twenty-five years ago, four dance professionals, including American Ballet Theatre stars Martine van Hamel and Kevin McKenzie, established Kaatsbaan International Dance Center in Tivoli, New York. Their mission was to provide affordable studio space and rehearsal time, and to create an environment for professional dancers

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Community

Blantyre Opens The Door To Be Manor-Born For The Moment

By Lisa Green They took the private sign down. “We want the local community to experience Blantyre," says Christopher Brooks, the new general manager, who served as its chef for 12 years. After a hospitality stint in Nantucket, he’s back at the exquisite Scottish-inspired country manor. Owner Ann

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The Theater That Made Great Barrington Celebrates Two Decades

Rachel Louchen reports from Great Barrington. The 20th anniversary celebration of the Triplex Cinema was as much a lesson in Great Barrington history as it was a party. On Thursday, Nov. 12, the town's one and only movie theater celebrated two decades with food and a special screening

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Real Estate

Town Privileges

Located on arguably one of the most famous main streets in America, this Italianate exudes as much elegance and charm as the surrounding Village of Stockbridge. The main floor has the kitchen, living room with Venetian marble, dining room and parlor just off the entry hall. A grand staircase leads

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Historic Hudson Valley

Built in 1860, this Victorian Italianate is an architectural jewel of the historic area near St. John’s Church in Old Stockport. Lovingly renovated by the current owner to incorporate modern conveniences with original detail, the house has formal living rooms with high ceilings, two wood-burning fire places, dining room

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Identifiable Style

New Milford is home to an 1850 Italianate that has a flat roof, eaves supported by corbels and pedimented windows associated with the style. Located on a pastoral setting in New Milford, there is a vintage gazebo, two-car garage/barn and a separate building housing two renovated cottage apartments. The

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On The Townhouse

Impeccably renovated  this Italianate townhouse built in 1867 is just a short walk to Warren Street in Hudson . The main floor has two light-filled parlors with high ceilings and original details that lead to a fenced-in, beautifully landscaped garden and a separate garage. The top floor has restored original wide-board

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Crown Jewel

Set amongst perennial gardens, this 1851 Italianate in Salisbury has deep crown molding and baseboards, wood floors and 11-foot ceilings, all of which are original. The home has three to four bedrooms, three bathrooms, five fireplaces, formal parlor study, formal and informal living rooms, kitchen and a glassed-in porch. The

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Vintage In The Village

This 1869 Italianate presents an opportunity to own an historic home that offers income potential. Located in Sheffield, the property is divided into a three-bedroom main house, a one-bedroom apartment on the first floor and a two-bedroom apartment upstairs. The main house has a new full bathroom, formal dining room,

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Food

Open House: PlaceInvaders Dinners Pop Up In Great Barrington

By Amy Krzanik If you’re anything like us, you love to see how other people live — how they decorate and use their space, what they collect. You also love being the first to experience a new restaurant — the more eclectic, the better. On Friday, Dec. 4 through Sunday, Dec.

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Downtown Pittsfield Farmers Market Farm-To-Glass Throwdown

Amy Krzanik reports from Pittsfield. It was an evening of stiff drinks and even stiffer competition as the first-ever Farm-to-glass Throwdown on Sunday, Nov. 7 pitted some of the Berkshires’ best bartenders against each other to see who could craft the finest cocktail. The fundraiser for the new Downtown Pittsfield

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Community

The Rural We: Darcie Sosa

Darcie Sosa is the first to admit she has a full and robust work schedule. But it allows her to interact with new people and travel all over her beloved Berkshires. After graduating UMASS in Amherst, she returned back home to the Berkshires and quickly immersed herself in the arts,

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