Rural Intelligence (Page 350)

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IS183 Sends Director Hope Sullivan Off On Her Next Adventure

Amy Krzanik reports from Stockbridge. If you’ve ever taken a class at IS183 Art School of the Berkshires, visited its home base at Citizens’ Hall in Stockbridge, Mass. or attended one of the non-profit’s over-the-top (in the very best way) galas, you’ve met Hope Sullivan. The organization’

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The Light In August Turns Personal

By Ralph Gardner Jr.Ralph Gardner Jr. is a journalist who divides his time between New York City and Columbia County, and who writes commentary for WAMC Northeast Public Radio. You can read more about him in our Rural We column. There’s something about August light that makes it

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Historic Hudson Has 10 Million Reasons To Celebrate

By Jamie LarsonHistoric Hudson already would've had a lot to celebrate at their upcoming Drinks on the Waterfront party at the Dunn Warehouse Site on Friday, Sept. 1, as the Hudson, New York organization brings attention to one of the city’s most visible abandoned historic structures right

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Tea For 200 Celebrates Its China Anniversary

Rachel Louchen reports from Washington Depot. On Saturday, August 12, Tea for 200 reached a huge milestone, commemorating its 20th annual year, which might mean it's been tea for 4,000 at this point. Held for the last two decades in the gardens of Gary Goodwin and Gael

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The Rural We: Elyse Sadtler

Elyse Sadtler lives in Kent, CT.

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Real Estate

Chelsea Woods

this 1986 Cape is sited on more than 98 acres in Richmond

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Real Estate

Lake Cape

This Cape is located on direct frontage on Lake Sepasco in Rhinebeck, one of the area’s most pristine lakes. The main level has a living room with hardwood floors and doors to a side deck as well as an eat-in kitchen that opens to a laundry room with doors

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Land And Barn

This country Cape offers 14.5 acres and a huge barn with enough room for both storage and animals. In New Lebanon, the interior has a mudroom, office, living room with fireplace, formal dining room, screened porch, and a spacious kitchen with eating area. Upstairs has two big bedrooms, a

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Turnkey Cape

This classic 1903 Cape in Sharon was extensively renovated and expanded in 2005 by an acclaimed interior designer. There is a custom eat-in kitchen, living room with fireplace, dining room, library, four bedrooms, three-season porch, and three full baths and two half bathrooms. Unique details include original walnut wide-plank floors,

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Style And Substance

A traditional Cape is improved upon by stylish interior design and impeccable maintenance. In South Kent on six landscaped acres, the house has been continuously upgraded and enhanced since it was built in 1997. The two-story entry hall opens to a living room with two sets of French doors that

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Cape Charm

This quintessential Cape is located within walking distance to both the center of Washington Depot and hiking trails along the Shepaug River. Offering sunset views from the classic rocking chair front porch, the home has been renovated and has pristine hardwood floors and a woodstove. There are three bedrooms, two

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The Rural We: Michael Beck

Michael Beck, a former patent lawyer with a master’s degree in biochemistry, has been the executive director of the Berkshire Botanical Garden in Stockbridge, Mass. since 2014. Beck had been a part-time Richmond, Mass. resident and a trustee of the BBG since 2012 when the directorship became available. He

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