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Wellness

Cranwell Turns The Spa Experience Into A (Quiet) Party

It takes some creativity to bring a new twist to the spa experience, but Cranwell Resort and Spa in Lenox has mixed things up a bit, just at the time when we need it most. Couples nights, a Paint and Sip Party and happy hours at the salon vary the

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Wellness

Fitness From The Field: FitnessGlo, A Workout Via Internet

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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Parties

Above And Below Opens At No. Six Depot

Amy Krzanik reports from West Stockbridge. Neither cold temperatures, nor blustery winds, nor falling snow, sleet and hail kept well-wishers from attending the opening reception for Above and Below at No. Six Depot Café on Saturday, January 3. Friends new and old came out to congratulate photographers Dan Mead, Sally

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Food

Nancy Fuller's Winter Harvest Beef Stew (An RI Exclusive)

How could we hang out on set with local Food Network star Nancy Fuller and not get a recipe? In the spirit of the holiday season and eating what’s seasonal, Nancy has given us a peek at one of her as of yet unpublished “rules" for a rich

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Food

Nancy Fuller Of 'Farmhouse Rules' Is At Home in the Spotlight

By Jamie Larson When we first interviewed Nancy Fuller, just days before the premiere of her show “Farmhouse Rules" on the Food Network in November 2013, she was filled with nervous excitement, concerned about saying all the right things, still finding her show’s voice. What a difference a

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Community

The Rural We: Eugenia Zukerman

Eugenia Zukerman is a world-renowned flutist, a writer, an  arts administrator and video blogger (she is co-founder of NotedEndeavors.com), and a part-time resident of Ancramdale. On top of all that, she’s the new music director of Clarion Concerts in Columbia County’s Leaf Peeper Concert Series. Her first

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Community

Let It Snow! Spots for Snowshoeing & Cross-Country Skiing

A skier enjoys Notchview in Windsor, MA. Whether cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or merely sledding, now is the time and this is the place. Guardians of some of the region's largest, most scenic properties—from country clubs to art parks to historic estates to resorts like Cranwell in Lenox—

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Real Estate

A Manor For Movies

This stately home on Lily Pond in Stockbridge is filled with every possible modern amenity and offers a mix of formal and casual living areas, with a home theater to add even more value. Vaulted ceilings, granite counters, walls of windows, marble floors, balcony, and energy-efficient appliances are just some

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Real Estate

Views Inside And Out

It's a spectacular spot — Onota Lake in Pittsfield — and so is the state-of-the-art private home theater in this contemporary house. It was designed so the living spaces have panoramic views of the lake, and the great room with cathedral ceiling, kitchen and dining area all have access to

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Real Estate

Country Cinema

This stately Greek Revival sits on almost 90 acres in Millbrook, but if the outdoors aren't your thing there is a private screening room on the lower level. The home opens to a large oval foyer which leads to the living room parlor with two fireplaces and a

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Real Estate

Theater And Then Some

Located in Stuyvesant, this house has a classic brick exterior but inside features unique bonus rooms like the impressive home theater and enormous game room. There is an open kitchen that flows to the dining room for easy entertaining and a large living room with a fieldstone fireplace, plus a

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Real Estate

Private Screening

Whether you’re into sweeping views or classic cinema (or both), this Hillsdale residence ought to do: it has a large private screening room and distant mountain views over the meadows. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom open-plan home has a living room with high ceilings and a fireplace, large kitchen, and wood-paneled

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