Rural Intelligence (Page 365)

Real Estate

On Course

This contemporary is located in the private condominium enclave of Gleneagles Estate positioned along the Cranwell Spa & Golf Resort in Lenox. The home has an open floor plan with a kitchen and dining room that open to a great room with a fireplace and walls of windows that enjoy

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Real Estate

Close To Everything

This is a spacious four-bedroom, four-and-a-half bathroom condominium in Lee. Presently under construction, the 3,400-square-foot home has wood and ceramic floors, granite countertops, fireplaces, walk-in closets, a first-floor master suite, alarm systems, and high-speed wiring. It's close to

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Real Estate

Right In Town

Located in the heart of Great Barrington, the condos at Powerhouse Square will be within walking distance to shops, restaurants, a movie theater, and The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center. Sited next to the newly designed Berkshire Co-Op Market, these residences are an excellent investment in the Great Barrington community.

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Food

Recipe: Basque Burnt Cheesecake

By Lisa Fielding ofSecret Ingredients Everybody’s got their favorite cheesecake and I would hazard a guess that there are few who don’t like it. Whether it’s the thick and heavy slabs of New York cheesecake or a creamier, lighter version with a pastry crust, it's

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Arts

At The First Hudson Jazz Fest, The Lineup Doesn't Miss A Beat

Sheila Jordan By Jamie LarsonHudson Hall at the Historic Hudson Opera House has been breathlessly expanding its programming since reopening and relaunching last year, lofting high its immaculately restored performance hall as its figurehead. Even now, during Hudson’s (less and less off) off-season, the Hall is about to

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Food

Troutbeck

After a long hiatus, the elegant restaurant is back

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Parties

Mail With A Message: 'The 50 Card Project'

Amy Krzanik reports from North Adams. “While sometimes I want to separate my art from my politics, the impossibility of that grows every day,” states MCLA visual arts professor Melanie Mowinski. Her 50 Card Project, which opened with a reception at MCLA’s Gallery 51 on Thursday, Jan. 25, began

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Community

The Rural We: Lara Tupper

Lara Tupper is another of our region’s multi-talented individuals who is successfully living her passions. For Tupper, it is a twin love of singing and writing, both of which she does professionally. Last week, Tupper released her first full-length CD, “This Dance,” a mix of her favorite

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Real Estate

Clean And Modern

Clean lines and modern design are on display at this recently built home perched above Monterey. Three levels of open plan living offer three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a large deck, and a screened porch. The 11-acre property features established vegetable gardens and slopes down to river frontage. It'

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Sunny Contemporary

This four-bedroom, four-bathroom contemporary in Becket is flooded with natural light thanks to the wall of expansive glass windows, skylights, and doors. A remarkable stone fireplace is shared by the kitchen and great room; the lower level family room has an additional stone fireplace. Outside there is an

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Arts

In 'Served,' Forklift Dancers Fuse Food Services And Dance

Photos courtesy of Forklift Danceworks By Sharon Smullen According to Allison Orr, dance and dancers can take many forms. As artistic director of Forklift Danceworks, she finds her inspiration in the most unlikely places. Take the world of institutional food service. Day and night, these often invisible workers move through

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Food

Recipe: Apple And Oatmeal Crisp

One of our favorite events every summer is The Sylvia Center’s Farm-to-Table dinner, hosted by Great Performances in the fields of Katchkie Farm in Kinderhook, N.Y. The mission of The Sylvia Center is to inspire young people and their families to eat well through hands-on

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