Rural Intelligence (Page 397)

Real Estate

Formally Yours

They say the kitchen is the heart of the home but this formal dining room might claim that title. In Pittsfield, this uniquely designed home on 2.3 acres boasts an open floorplan for easy entertaining and modern living. There are six bedrooms, five bathrooms, eat-in kitchen, formal dining

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Contemporary Colonial

Salisbury’s Kismet Hill estate is a classic Colonial yet modern inside, which extends to the dining room. Built in 1920, there is welcoming center hall, living room with fireplace and a chef’s-quality kitchen with a butler’s pantry. There are six bedrooms plus a home office. A

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Fine Dining

A magnificent dining room with fireplace and bay windows is as gracious as the rest of this 1903 Tudor home in Norfolk. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, all three floors of living space feature elegant custom-design work. There are three bedrooms and three-and-a-half

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NWCT Celebrates Excellence In The Arts

Rachel Louchen reports from Torrington. Torrington's illustrious Warner Theatre welcomed artists, writers, photographers, non-profits, philanthropists and devoted cultural volunteers, all of whom make the Connecticut art scene so rich and vibrant. On Tuesday, Nov. 15 the Northwest Connecticut Arts Council honored members of their community (as well

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Community

The Rural We: Stacey Matthews

Stacy and Pels Matthews, far right, with their sons and Stacey's sister. Stacey Matthews and her husband, Pels Matthews, own The Matthews Group, a division of William Raveis Real Estate. Both were working on Wall Street but after Stacey had her twin boys, and having fallen in love

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Food

Firefly Gastropub: A New Vision, And Better Than Ever

By Shawn Hartley Hancock Photos by Jocelyn Vassos, courtesy of Firefly Gastropub. The old Firefly restaurant in the walkable center of Lenox signed up for a makeover and re-opened in May as Firefly Gastropub with new décor, a new menu, better-trained staff, and food and drink offerings good

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Food

Recipe: Baked Pears With Honey Whipped Cream

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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PS21 Gala Celebrates New Building, Year-Round Programming

Jamie Larson reports from Hudson. It’s an exciting off season for PS21 in Chatham, New York. After 11 summers of performances under a tent, PS21 will offer year-round programing in its brand new theater. The indoor-outdoor structure designed by architect Evan Stoller was a big milestone to

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Cafe Culture Picks Up Steam In Salisbury

By Lisa Green When we wrote our 10 Things To Love About Salisbury story two-and-a-half years ago, two of our favorite things were Sweet William’s Bakery and Salisbury Breads. Alas, Salisbury Breads has been folded into Hathaway Young and moved to Millerton, New York. But happily,

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Now Playing: Images Cinema Turns 100 Years Old

Amy Krzanik reports from Williamstown. On November 30, 1916, Walden Theatre on Spring Street in Williamstown screened its very first film, a William S. Hart western called The Patriot. One hundred years later, the oldest movie theater in New England, now known as Images Cinema, is still going strong. To

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Food And Drink Were Flowing At Guido's Housewarming

Lisa Green reports from Pittsfield. If ever there was a day to make a Guido’s Fresh Marketplace run, it was Saturday, Nov. 12, when everyone’s favorite marketplace held a housewarming party to celebrate its newly expanded store. But it was almost impossible not to stay awhile, explore the

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Made In The Berkshires Honors One Of Our Own

Rachel Louchen reports from Pittsfield. For the sixth year of the Made in the Berkshires festival – a three-day showcase of theater, music, dance, visual arts, filmmaking and the written word – the opening night was preceded by a gala honoring one of the Berkshires' most notable talents and a

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