Rural Intelligence
Festival of Trees: Barn to Be Wild at Hancock Shaker Village
Community

Festival of Trees: Barn to Be Wild at Hancock Shaker Village

Berkshire Museum and Hancock Shaker Village are teaming up for a special offsite edition of the annual Festival of Trees while the Museum is under renovation.
By Francesca Olsen •
Reading and Tea with Pulitzer Prize Winner Debby Applegate
Arts

Reading and Tea with Pulitzer Prize Winner Debby Applegate

The Berkshire County Historical Society hosts Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer Debby Applegate for a special afternoon at Arrowhead, the historic home where Herman Melville wrote Moby-Dick.
By Francesca Olsen •
10 Local Pie Places Perfect for Thanksgiving Pre-Orders
Apple Galette at The Bartlett House.
Food

10 Local Pie Places Perfect for Thanksgiving Pre-Orders

Not sure where to order your pies from this Thanksgiving? We've got you covered.
By Jamie Larson •
MountainOne Bank Alleges Top Employees Stole Personal Client Data, Built Secret Rival Firm
Community

MountainOne Bank Alleges Top Employees Stole Personal Client Data, Built Secret Rival Firm

The bank says they found digital evidence of exactly how the data was stolen.
By Jamie Larson •
Melissa Auf der Maur’s Personal Memoir of ’90s Rock Stardom
Arts

Melissa Auf der Maur’s Personal Memoir of ’90s Rock Stardom

Da Capo is set to publish “Even the Good Girls Will Cry” on March 17.
By Brian K. Mahoney •
Luxury Logs in New Marlborough
Real Estate

Luxury Logs in New Marlborough

There are not one, not two, but six fireplaces inside, spotted in the dining room, living spaces, and lower-level hobby room.
By Francesca Olsen •
Minimal and Cozy in Monterey
Real Estate

Minimal and Cozy in Monterey

If the photos are giving a faraway feel, that’s because Monterey is one of the more rural Berkshire hill towns, but it’s close to Ski Butternut and relatively near Great Barrington.
By Francesca Olsen •
Cabin with Legs in Lanesborough
Real Estate

Cabin with Legs in Lanesborough

Designed for big gatherings with a Hallmark-movie feel. Knotty pine paneling gives everything, and I mean everything, a warm glow.
By Francesca Olsen •
Ski Chalet in Stephentown
Real Estate

Ski Chalet in Stephentown

In the woods and of them: this is a log and post-and-beam home built in 1975 that encapsulates vintage chalet style. Even the kitchen is rough-hewn.
By Francesca Olsen •
Ruby Jones Brings Her Earthy-Chic Debut Fashion Line Home to Great Barrington
Madeline Mason models Ruby Jones. both are Berkshire natives.
Style

Ruby Jones Brings Her Earthy-Chic Debut Fashion Line Home to Great Barrington

Jones hosts a popup Black Friday at Jess Cooney Interiors.
By Jamie Larson •
An Interview with Ken Burns: “The American Revolution” Airs November 16 on PBS
Ken Burns
Arts

An Interview with Ken Burns: “The American Revolution” Airs November 16 on PBS

The acclaimed documentarian talks with us about his latest 12 hour, six part feature.
By Peter Aaron
Pocketbook Hudson Hotel and Ambos Restaurant Open in Stunning Factory Renovation
The exterior of the revived Pocketbook Hudson complex. Photo credit: Sean Davidson
Style

Pocketbook Hudson Hotel and Ambos Restaurant Open in Stunning Factory Renovation

The newly opened boutique hotel and restaurant revives an 1800s factory complex into stately venue.
By Marie Doyon •

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