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Shire City Sanctuary Throws A Fantastic February Frolic

Amy Krzanik reports from Pittsfield. As part of this year’s 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival, Shire City Sanctuary held a February Frolic event on Valentine’s Day, February 14. The Berkshire Historical Society’s “revealing" lingerie parade of 10 women in 10 outfits from 10 eras kicked off the

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Food

Recipe: Lamb and Coriander Stew

This week's recipe is from Berkshire-based duo The Butcher & The Baker. The Butcher is Jake, a nose-to-tail butcher/artist, who loves to cook and grew up in the woody hills of Western Massachusetts where his passion for local, fresh food was first instilled in him. The Baker

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Real Estate

Little And Lofty

Cathedral ceilings and loft space give this cabin an open feel, though it's only 1,101 square feet. Nestled on the waterfront of Robinson Pond in Copake, the home has private views, gardens and extensive steps with railings that lead down to the long dock. Built in 1970,

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Community

10 Ways To Survive A Snow Day In The RI Region

We invite you to peruse the nearly eight years’ worth of Rural Intelligence archives. It's a good time to make a list of the restaurants you still need to try or the stores you haven’t yet shopped. Not feeling it? Consider some of the options we’ve

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A Jazzed-Up Bach (And Sweets) Benefit Classics On Hudson

Lisa Green reports from Hudson. For jazz and Bach lovers, what could be sweeter on Valentine’s Day than pianist-composer Dan Tepfer’s Goldberg Variations/Variations? The work, which pairs his performance of Bach’s masterpiece with improvised variations of his own, was a special concert to benefit Classics on

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Real Estate

Mid-Century Mini

The low temperatures and low heating costs make this 880-square-foot Mid-century Modern home in Lenox even more appealing than it already is. The single-level home was built in 1959 and offers travertine countertops, glass showers, Ann Sacks tiles and high-end lighting. There is a compact kitchen with stainless steel appliances,

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Lakeside Ease

Life on the lake means lots of outdoor time. All you need is an 800-square-foot house and you're set to relax. It has waterfront access to Copake Lake, a dock and a bluestone patio to enjoy the private setting. Built in 1910, recent renovations kept a careful eye

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Cabin Space

This country cabin in Otis is the perfect weekend getaway or even year-round home because its 744 square feet are easy to maintain. The two-bedroom property has a level yard with mature gardens, a bridge and small pond and is close to all the swimming and hiking opportunities the Berkshires

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Green Estate

In addition to the impressive western-facing views, this brick Colonial is 100 percent solar and wind-powered, so you can effectively live "off the grid." Located on 55 hilltop acres in Lagrange, there is a top-of-the-line kitchen/great room,  four bedrooms, four-and-one-half bathrooms and a total of six fireplaces.

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Community

The Rural We: Richard and Abby Tovell

After a decade of living and working in London, Abby and Richard Tovell — along with their two children and their freelance graphic design business, T Square Design Studio — picked up stakes and relocated to Housatonic in 2010. T Square has since become the secret weapon of some of the area’

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For Gibson Buffs, OK Guitars Is The Sound of Dreams

By Robert Burke Warren Charlie Gelber makes dreams come true. A semi-retired NYC film editor and director, Gelber collects and deals stringed instruments, specializing in the shapely Gibson ES-335 electric guitar. From his Kent, CT store, OK Guitars, he sells them, mostly to men aged 48 to 68 who desire

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Food

The Enchanted Cafe Conjures Up A Vegan Valentine's Dinner

By Jamie Larson We’re going vegan for Valentine’s Day at the Enchanted Café in Red Hook. The humble, spiritually minded café in the center of town has become well known for its inclusiveness as a venue for uncommon thought, but owner Joe Moscato is also happy to make

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