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The Spirit Of '66 Enchants Olana On Its 50th Birthday

Amy Krzanik reports from Hudson. Cloudy skies and a little drizzle of a rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of the 300 or so attendees of Olana State Historic Site’s 50th birthday gala on Saturday, July 9. When not under tents, guests popped umbrellas to protect their duds, many

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Opening Night A Gala Event At Shakespeare & Company

Lisa Green reports from Lenox. “We don’t normally have a gala on opening night," admitted Tina Packer, Shakespeare & Company’s founding artistic director on Sunday, July 10.  But The Merchant of Venice, with its controversial mix of bigotry and humor, gave the gala attendees plenty to discuss

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A Fandango For Nancy Fitzpatrick Courtesy Of IS183

Amy Krzanik reports from Lenox. Red Lion Inn owner and Berkshire County philanthropist Nancy Fitzpatrick dispensed a bit of advice to the crowd gathered in her honor at Stonover Farm on Thursday evening, July 7. “You don’t have to do it all at once," she said. “All you

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Wilderstein's Community Spirit Soars On The Hudson

Rachel Louchen reports from Rhinebeck. A rare gray summer day still provided stellar views of the Hudson River from Wilderstein Historic Site. On Saturday, July 9, the former home of the Suckley family — famously Margaret “Daisy" Suckley, a cousin of Franklin D. Roosevelt — held its annual Summer Celebration fundraiser

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Real Estate

Artfully Shingled

Shingle-style meets Arts and Crafts at this distinctive contemporary in Stephentown on 51 wooded acres. Like its exterior, the house's interior has wood detail, including cherry trim from the property and many reclaimed doors and windows from other historic properties. The efficiently-designed home has a renovated kitchen with

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Nantucket Style

This Nantucket-inspired cottage has authentic shingle-style detailing and makes for easy maintenance thanks to its size. Located in Salisbury on Lakeville Lake, the house offers 77-feet of direct waterfront. The 1,136-square foot home has a living room with a vaulted ceiling and fireplace, dining room (currently used as a

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Wooded Waterfront

With a steep pitched roof and shingle-covered exterior walls, this home offers classic, rustic charm. Located in New Preston on Lake Waramaug (famous for its clean, crystal-clear water), the house has 1.12 acres of waterfront, with steps down to the lake and floating dock. The four-bedroom, five-and-one-half bathroom property

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Empire State Shingle

Shingle-style house plans are commonly associated with Nantucket, but this one looks good by a lake in New York state. Located in Hillsdale on Copake Lake, the new construction has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, dining room, chef’s kitchen and a two-story living room with gas fireplace. A wall of

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Modern Edge

This modern shingle-style home is open and bright. In Goshen, the move-in ready house displays masterful carpentry, fine detailing, stonework and a mahogany deck overlooking Woodridge Lake. The house has an eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, library, four fireplaces, six bedrooms (two are master suites) and eight bathrooms. The property

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Lakeside Shingles

The shingle-style home sits on a hill in Sharon and has perfectly-situated rooms that feature views of Indian Lake and nearby fields. There is a chef's kitchen, formal dining room with wood-burning fireplace, a living room with hardwood floors, four bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms and an oversized screened porch.

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Brick Red

A Cape Cod in Chatham looks great in a classic brick exterior with splashes of charcoal brick for depth and character. Close to the center of town but set back from the road, the Cape is surrounded by mature trees on a private yard. Hardwood floors are in great condition

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Quilts Uncovered: Jane Fitzpatrick’s Collection Reflects Love Of Textiles And Community

By Shawn Hartley Hancock For years, the late Jane Fitzpatrick, whom we’ve unreservedly and respectfully called the queen of the Berkshires, displayed a crazy quilt on the wall of her office at Country Curtains, the business she founded with her husband Jack back in 1956. Country Curtains is headquartered

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