Rural Intelligence (Page 396)

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

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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

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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,

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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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,

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Food

Recipe: Apple, Rhubarb And Ginger Mini Tarts

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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Arts

Filmmaker Joan Kron, 89, Is The Freshest Face At BIFF

By Dan Shaw It’s befitting that the octogenarian producer and director of the plastic-surgery documentary "Take My Nose . . . Please!" doesn’t look her age. “Do you think I’d have gotten funding for this film and be taken seriously on the film festival circuit if I

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Parties

At The Factory, After Hours, With IS183

The creative community turned out in force for IS183 Art School of the Berkshires’ Factory Gala on Saturday, May 20. This year’s fundraising event to celebrate and support art-making in the Berkshires was held at, fittingly, a former stationery factory in Dalton, Mass. Known for being one of

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Community

Hudson Valley Sunday: A Day Trip For Antiquers And Others

Calling all antiques lovers, historic building appreciators and day-trippers looking for a new adventure: A day-long excursion in the Hudson Valley, hosted by the editors of The Magazine Antiques, is taking reservations for an outing on June 11. “Hudson Valley Sunday” includes tours of some magnificent properties — from

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