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Parties

And The Oscar Goes To...BIFF!

Rachel Louchen reports from Pittsfield. Berkshire residents were offered the red carpet treatment, not unlike the celebrities at the Dolby Theater, when the Berkshire International Film Festival (BIFF) hosted an Academy Awards party at the Beacon Cinema on Sunday, February 22. Guests dressed to impress on the red carpet, stopped

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10x10 Real Art Party

Amy Krzanik reports from Pittsfield. Making a list and checking it twice usually applies only to Santa Claus when he’s trying to find out who’s been naughty or nice. But on Thursday night, February 19, an entire roomful of people were doing this -- taking pens to a

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Real Estate

Beauty Surrounds

Set in the mountains, this home in Ancram is close enough to Catamount Ski Area so you can keep an eye on it throughout all weather conditions. The custom barn-style house is surrounded by 66 acres which include provisions for warmer weather: a pool with pool house, outdoor shower, stone

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Real Estate

On A Butternut Byway

High up in Great Barrington, this uniquely structured house is so close to Ski Butternut that you won't waste any precious ski time on travel. Contemporary in every sense of the word, the home was designed with attention to detail throughout the open three-level floor plan. Sunny living

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Ski And Swin

Located in Stephentown, this house offers an indoor pool, personal gym and chef's kitchen, but it is its close proximity to Jiminy Peak Ski resort that really sells it. The contemporary home offers one-level living and has roof solar panels for huge utility savings; there is also a

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Real Estate

On The Mohawk Mountain Trail

This new barn-style home in Cornwall overlooks Mohawk Mountain Ski Area. Located on three bucolic acres, the home has beautiful details like wide pine floors, high ceilings with crown molding, large windows and generous open living spaces that are both formal and relaxing. The first floor includes living room with

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Real Estate

Walk To The Slopes

Otis Ridge Ski area is within walking distance of this two-acre property in Otis. With just over 1,200 square feet, the house is efficient to heat, and includes three spacious bedrooms and two bathrooms for guests up for a ski weekends. The living room with brick fireplace opens to

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Mountain Views

Ski enthusiasts, take note: this Hillsdale home is so close to Catamount Ski Area you can see the slopes from the living room. The open-space home is filled with with light throughout the living room with its soaring ceiling, modern kitchen and dining room. There are four bedrooms (one is

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Community

The Rural We: Amy Wynn

Photo: Nancy DePecol Amy Wynn is the Executive Director of the Northwest Connecticut Arts Council, based in Torrington. It's a job she relishes because it allows her to combine her experience in arts administration with working in the community she loves. She acknowledges many people have questions about

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The Rural We: Tracy Huling

Tracy Huling began using her background in public policy, filmmaking, research and analysis three years ago to found and direct the Prison Public Memory Project in Hudson. Its aim is to use storytelling, new media and research to tell the story of the Hudson Correctional Facility, which was known as

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Wellness

Fitness From The Field: Slim Cycle

The Rural Intelligence region offers a plethora of fitness and healing modalities, but it can be hard to know which is the one that fits your needs, your body type and your schedule. Enter Paula Boyajian, a yoga instructor certified in Interdisciplinary Yoga and Yoga for the Special Child, who

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Arts

Brendan O'Connell, The 'Walmart Painter,' Turns Abstract

One of Brendan O’Connell’s foot-square paintings currently on display in Washington Depot. By Robert Ayers You wouldn't normally think of going to a real estate office to see an art exhibit. But whether or not you are looking to buy a place in Litchfield County, you

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