Rural Intelligence (Page 361)

Food

Recipe: The Best Texas Chili Ever

Contributor Lisa Fielding is a private chef and boutique caterer based in Manhattan who weekends in Litchfield County whenever possible. Many of her Manhattan clients are also Litchfield County weekenders, so work brings her to Northwest Connecticut as well. A Los Angeles transplant, Fielding was a former Hollywood film executive

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Arts

Live On The Lawn: Outdoor Concerts In The RI Region

By Amy Krzanik This list, by no means exhaustive, offers a starting point for you to explore some of our region’s many outdoor music events, where you don’t need to have RSVPed to drop in on the scene. Some venues offer food and drink for purchase, and some

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Community

The Rural We: Shaun O'Boyle

In 2015, Berkshires-based photographer Shaun O’Boyle spent two months in Antarctica, where he took a series of pictures that now comprise his project, “Portraits of Place in Antarctica.” Some of the pictures, which tell the story of historic huts built over 100 years ago by early explorers and their

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Style

Spencertown Academy Arts Center Celebrates Artful Landscapes

By Madaline Sparks A few weeks ago, I wrote a column for RI called “ My Top 10 Reasons to Go on a Garden Tour." Well, here’s your chance to test them out at the 13th Annual Hidden Gardens Tour, benefitting the Spencertown Academy Arts Center. Full disclosure: I&

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Real Estate

Artful On The Water

Designed by noted architect Alfredo Taylor, this striking and historic property sits on Doolittle Lake, a clean and motor boat-free lake in Norfolk. Built in 1930, the exterior of the house itself remains unchanged with a fieldstone, stucco and wide-board exterior, and screened porches. Inside has fully renovated bathrooms and

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Real Estate

Double Lake House

In Stockbridge, two homes share over 600 feet of lake frontage on Stockbridge Bowl. There is a single-level, two-bedroom ranch and a three-bedroom contemporary, both of which are steps to the water and have decks and porches. Two large docks allow for swimming, boating, and the ultimate enjoyment of the

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Real Estate

Cabin Chic

This lakefront contemporary cabin offers year-round, private views of New Preston’s Lake Waramaug. The interior features a top-of-the-line kitchen, living room with an abundance of windows, two bedrooms, and a fully insulated and heated sleeping porch. Luxurious amenities include quarter-sawn oak floors, two terraces, custom closets, a stone fireplace,

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Real Estate

Riverfront Views

This 1880 charmer has the good fortune to look out to the Hudson River with Catskill views beyond. Offering bright and spacious rooms, the house in Tivoli has a living room with an impressive stone fireplace, a kitchen, and dining room. There are three bedrooms, two-and-one-half bathrooms, and two porches

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Real Estate

Lake Overlook

There are stunning views of Sharon's Mudge Pond from this chic contemporary set on over 10 acres. The home opens to a two-story atrium that faces a living room with a stone fireplace, adjacent dining room, and a gourmet kitchen with granite counters and eating area. All five

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Real Estate

Year-Round Destination

There is direct access to Copake Lake from this contemporary lake house. The four-bedroom, two-and-one-half bathroom home was built in 2007 with a large deck facing the water and a private dock. The design is open concept with views from nearly every room. The living/dining room opens to the

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Community

The Rural We: Jonathan Lerner

Writer Jonathan Lerner became a full-time activist at the age of 19, joining the staff of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). In 1969, the militant Weatherman faction took over SDS. Lerner was one of its founders, the editor of its newspaper, and a member of the group until its

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Parties

The Missing Piece: Building 6 Opens At MASS MoCA

Amy Krzanik reports from North Adams. You’ve read about it in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Wall Street Journal and here, on our site. It’s Building 6, the 3-story refurbished factory building that’s adding 130,000 square feet of space to MASS MoCA, nearly

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