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Berkshire Museum's Festival of Trees Opening Night

Amy Krzanik reports from Pittsfield. Approximately 400 people attended this year's Berkshire MuseumFestival of Trees opening night on Friday, November 22 in order to get a first glimpse of the more than 100 business-sponsored, community-decorated trees. Variations on the theme of “Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow"

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Real Estate

The Thomas Broadhead Residence

Known as The Thomas Broadhead Residence, this 1795 brick Federal in Clermont is a National Historic Register site and maintains period details such as nine fireplaces, elegant moldings, and wide board floors. Immaculately maintained, the home has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, grand entrance foyer, library with built-ins, front parlor,

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Standing Stately

Kinderhook is home to this executive brick mansion located on 25 acres of lawns and perennial gardens (three of those acres are a spring-fed pond). The 3,300 square-foot house has a state-of-the-art kitchen with dining area that opens up to a great room, formal

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Old World Brick Charm

You might expect to see this gracious 1929 brick home in some European countryside, but no — it's located in Salisbury, with private access to Twin Lakes. This five-bedroom, five-bathroom house has nearly 5,000 square feet of living space and features a formal living room with

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Brick On The Hill

Go out to dinner, catch a show at The Mahaiwe, and walk home in just minutes to this brick Colonial located high on the hill in one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Great Barrington. Close to Main Street, the three-bedroom, one-bathroom home has hardwood floors throughout and

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Brick From Back When

Come be a part of history by owning this brick Federal that is one the most eye-catching homes in the area, and has been since 1767. Nestled on 12-acres in Shekomeko Valley, the home has five bedrooms and three bathrooms. The ten-foot ceilings, wide floor boards, and

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Garden: Amaryllis, The Gift That Keeps Giving

The following is a regular column that addresses basic issues facing the ever-inquisitive back- and front-yard toiler, proffered by someone who knows best; one of the fertile master gardeners from the Berkshire Botanical Garden in Stockbridge. This week, moving indoors, Brian Cruey offers tips on a lovely gift

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Star Studded: Williamstown Theatre Festival's Gala in NYC

Amy Krzanik reports from New York City. The Edison Ballroom played host to a packed crowd of performers and supporters, as Williamstown Theatre Festival held its 2013 benefit on Monday, November 18, this year honoring award-winning director and nine-time WTF collaborator Scott Ellis. Most recently the director of

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No More Mall Madness: Basilica Hudson Beats Black Friday With Farm & Flea

By Robert Burke Warren Everyone complains about Black Friday. You want to get holiday shopping done on the long Thanksgiving weekend, but the impersonal malls are packed, people are rude, the food is toxic, and increasingly, you realize money spent at big box stores draws support away from local economies,

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The 'Lopud Series' Opening at HuMP

Jamie Larson reports from Hudson. The Hudson Museum of Photography (HuMP) at 552 Warren Street is the city's newest gallery and had no trouble attracting a large crowd for Sunday's opening. The night was the first American exhibition of paintings by interior designerLucien Rees Roberts, featuring

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Shopping: LOCAL, A Find A Bit Out of Town

By Marilyn Bethany "We are doing very well," says Michele O'Hana, via a crackling Skype connection from her childhood home in West Cork, Ireland, where she was spending time with her family. "Repeat that please," I shout. In these improved but still tough economic

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Provence In Pine Plains: Stissing House

By Don Rosendale To see Michel Jean perched at a table in his Pine Plains restaurant, Stissing House, evokes thoughts of a French Impressionist self-portrait. Except that Jean is an artiste of a different sort, his brush a whisk at what many will say is the best French restaurant

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