Rural Intelligence
A 1772 Colonial Overhaul in Poughkeepsie Needed This Master Craftsman

Tyreik Jackson’s 1772 Center Hall Colonial was once the center of a 160-acre dairy farm. The three-acre property features multiple outbuildings, once used for milking cows and stabling horses, which have been converted into a carpentry shop and storage. All photos: Winona Barton-Ballentine

Style

A 1772 Colonial Overhaul in Poughkeepsie Needed This Master Craftsman

Through a complete restoration, Tyreik Jackson has turned the story on this historic home.
By Mary Angeles Armstrong
Lit From Within
Real Estate

Lit From Within

A home in Ancram maximizes natural light with a surfeit of windows.
By Lisa Green
Amidst A Meadow
Real Estate

Amidst A Meadow

A custom-built home in Norfolk offers views and spacious rooms.
By Lisa Green
Berkshire Ski Chalet
Real Estate

Berkshire Ski Chalet

A ski chalet-style home in Hancock is located next to Jimmy Peak and Ramblewild.
By Lisa Green
Privacy On 72 Acres
Real Estate

Privacy On 72 Acres

You have to see the birdseye view of this property in Austerlitz to appreciate its setting.
By Lisa Green
The Rural We: Diane Pearlman

Photo by Carolyn Ross

Community

The Rural We: Diane Pearlman

The executive director of Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative tells us about a new youth film challenge.
By The Rural We
Busy Hands And Community Are Woven Into Textural Art At Hart
Style

Busy Hands And Community Are Woven Into Textural Art At Hart

Textile artist Jamie Goldenberg has created a center for community based on weaving, sewing, knitting and other tactile arts.
By Lisa Green
Berkshire Music School Celebrates 80 Years Of Fostering The Love Of Music

Bonnie McCubbin, piano faculty, and Molly Elliot, whose daughters study at the BMS

Parties

Berkshire Music School Celebrates 80 Years Of Fostering The Love Of Music

The highlight of the evening: a performance by renowned pianist Emanuel Ax.
By Lisa Green
Rivertown Gets Its Own Musical In Tony Kieraldo's "Hudson Ragtime Piano Suite"
Arts

Rivertown Gets Its Own Musical In Tony Kieraldo's "Hudson Ragtime Piano Suite"

Tony Kieraldo’s new album, "Hudson Ragtime Piano Suite," tours the river city one street at a time.
By Jamie Larson
Recipe: Jayne's Corn Pudding
Food

Recipe: Jayne's Corn Pudding

This is a good recipe to have in your back pocket as summer and corn season draw to a close.
By Pamela Osborne
Downtown Condominium
Real Estate

Downtown Condominium

A two-story townhouse in a building built in 1873 retains its original character in North Adams.
By Lisa Green
Newly Renovated In Poughkeepsie
Real Estate

Newly Renovated In Poughkeepsie

All maintenance is covered in this conveniently located condo in Poughkeepsie.
By Lisa Green

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