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A Hudson Success: David DeSantis, Blacksmith Extraordinaire

Photos courtesy of David DeSantis. By Jamie Larson The metal work of David DeSantis is astonishing in quality, variety of style and application. That’s why we were dismayed to see his Hudson, New York gallery close earlier this summer. Thankfully, DeSantis is still happy to work in and around

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Community

Great Barrington Gears Up For Another Berkshire BikeNFly

By Lisa Green From just about any vantage point, Berkshires views are pretty gorgeous. On Saturday, Aug. 19, the Berkshire BikeNFly presents an opportunity to marvel at the mountains, forests, farmland and rivers from two perspectives: via bicycle or from the air, aloft in a plane, helicopter or hot air

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Parties

At Sharon's Summer Book Signing, Real Books Still Rule

Lisa Green reports from Sharon. Kindles and iPads be damned: People are still buying hard-cover books, and when they receive the books right from the hands of the authors themselves (and autographed to boot), so much the better. Now in its 21st year, the Hotchkiss Library of Sharon’s Summer

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Real Estate

Salt In The Center

In Rhinebeck, this 1825 Saltbox is accompanied by a huge, two-story barn and another separate outbuilding for storage. The house has maple floors, a living room with fireplace, eat-in kitchen, sunroom, two bedrooms, and an updated full bathroom. The classic red barn, in excellent condition, has a wall of windows

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Real Estate

Brick House

This 1946 Saltbox in Falls Village is unique because it has the classic shape with a brick exterior. The home boasts oversized windows in the living room, a built-in breakfast nook in the kitchen, dining room, and a three-season porch/mudroom. There are three bedrooms and one-and-one-half bathrooms, and a

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Real Estate

New Classic

While Williamstown is home to many historic houses, this Saltbox was actually designed in 1980 by a revered builder reusing old wood. The interior is made up of a kitchen with pine cabinets, dining room with French doors, den with wood stove, and four bedrooms. A partially completed downstairs has

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Real Estate

Thirties Style

This preserved and well-maintained 1930s Saltbox has three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. Set on 17 private acres in Roxbury, both the great room and dining room have fireplaces, the living room has a vaulted ceiling and wood stove, and there are hardwood floors throughout. Outside there are mature gardens

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Community

The Rural We: David Adkins

David Adkins is an Artist Associate at the Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) in Pittsfield, Mass., where he’s performed in 25 productions and is currently the director of the intern acting program. He began his acting career as a teen at the McDonogh School in his native Maryland, but left

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Parties

Mahaiwe Gala Brings Jazz At Lincoln Center To GB

Lisa Green reports from Great Barrington. In past years, the Mahaiwe Performing Art Center's annual gala has put the focus on some special honoree, but this year, it was the community that received the accolades. This year marks 15 years since the dream was born to make the

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Here We Grow: The 2017 Hancock Shaker Village Gala

Amy Krzanik reports from Pittsfield. The theme of Hancock Shaker Village’s 2017 gala, “Here We Grow,” turned out to be wonderfully appropriate, as it was the most well-attended in the non-profit’s history. Held on Saturday, July 29, the event commenced with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the

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Food

Game On: House Rules Café Offers Food And Board

By Jamie Larson The New House Rules Café in Hudson, New York, is a tabletop game café, a playful new trend just reaching our region. House Rules offers up some elevated café fare and a stacked shelf of games, old and new. Proclaimed by friends a “board game sommelier,” the

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Berkshire Botanical Garden Celebrates The Berkshire Eagle

Lisa Green reports from Stockbridge. The Berkshire Botanical Gardens’ annual Fête Des Fleurs stepped it up this year with a sit-down dinner and a tribute to the new and improved local newspaper. To honor The Berkshire Eagle’s support of the area’s cultural institutions, The BBG asked those organizations

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