Rural Intelligence
The Rural We: John Tauranac
Community

The Rural We: John Tauranac

The part-time West Cornwall resident designed the ubiquitous NYC subway map, and has just issued a new one.
By The Rural We
Crust, A New Pizzeria, Opens, And Seems To Be Beating The Odds

Crust's white mushroom pizza with mushroom truffle sauce, roasted mushrooms and black truffle oil; and the red mushroom, with red sauce, roasted mushrooms, fior di latte, mozzarella and parmesan cheese dust.

Food

Crust, A New Pizzeria, Opens, And Seems To Be Beating The Odds

The Neapolitan/New York-style hybrid brings pizza happiness to Pittsfield.
By Lisa Green
Chatham Rises To A Challenge, Part 2: Chatham Bookstore
Community

Chatham Rises To A Challenge, Part 2: Chatham Bookstore

In his series on Chatham businesses during COVID, John Campbell looks into the bookstore on Main Street.
By John Campbell
Dugway Road Retreat
Real Estate

Dugway Road Retreat

A country retreat in Spencertown is conveniently located to the region's cultural and scenic highlights.
By Lisa Green
Porch Views
Real Estate

Porch Views

Contemplate a piece of Pittsfield history.
By Lisa Green
Rhinebeck Village Restoration
Real Estate

Rhinebeck Village Restoration

A village Victorian in Rhinebeck comes with a carriage house in back.
By Lisa Green
Early 1800s Idyll
Real Estate

Early 1800s Idyll

In Kent, an antique farmhouse has been thoughtfully restored but maintains the original charm (and front porch).
By Lisa Green
Join Us For Our First Virtual Event: Let's Talk About Our Dogs, Sept. 23 at 4 p.m.

Dr. Alexandra Horowitz with her dogs. Photo by Vegar Abelsnes

Wellness

Join Us For Our First Virtual Event: Let's Talk About Our Dogs, Sept. 23 at 4 p.m.

Do you ever wonder what your dog is thinking, smelling, feeling?
By Lisa Green
In Filiz Soyak's Breath Flags Installation, Wishes Could Come True

Photos courtesy of Filiz Soyak

Arts

In Filiz Soyak's Breath Flags Installation, Wishes Could Come True

People sent their best wishes to the artist, who turned them into symbols that ripple out to humankind.
By Editor
Chatham Rises To A Challenge, Part I: Bimi's Cheese Shop
Community

Chatham Rises To A Challenge, Part I: Bimi's Cheese Shop

John Campbell shares snapshots of the town's businesses as they figure out how to keep going during COVID.
By John Campbell
Recipe: Sister Sadie's Honey Cake
Food

Recipe: Sister Sadie's Honey Cake

It's traditional to have honey cake at the Jewish New Year, and boy, do we need the promise of something sweet.
By Miriam Rubin
The Rural We: Rabbi David Weiner
Community

The Rural We: Rabbi David Weiner

The Pittsfield rabbi talks about efforts to make the Jewish High Holidays meaningful this year despite COVID.
By The Rural We

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