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Community

The Rural We: Cynthia De Pecol

Cynthia De Pecol is a holistic life coach, wellness expert, yoga instructor and “student of life." She lives in Washington, Conn. with her husband Mark, a commercial real estate developer. The pair have purchased property in Roxbury and are planning to build a net zero, fully sustainable home there.

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Community

10 Things To Love About New Lebanon

The Kendall House By Lisa Green In 1787, the Shakers settled in New Lebanon, NY and established a thriving community that today is still a pretty bustling scene, sans the Shakers. If you’ve only thought of the town as the place you pass through as you make your way

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Parties

The Nature of Glass: Chesterwood's 2016 Gala And Exhibit

Amy Krzanik reports from Stockbridge. You couldn’t have wished for a more perfect summer day for an outdoor event than Friday, June 24, as Chesterwood’s 38th annual sculpture exhibition, The Nature of Glass, opened with a reception, followed by a fundraising dinner. Many of the 12 internationally recognized

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Parties

One Night Only With Barrington Stage Company

Rachel Louchen reports from Pittsfield. For the 21st year, Barrington Stage Company celebrated its season-opening gala with a show, party, and excitement for the summer ahead. On Saturday, June 25, the evening started fittingly with BSC founder/artistic director Julianne Boyd and board chair Mary Ann Quinson addressing the

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Real Estate

Dive In To The Country

This custom home features views of Lakeville Lake and features a bluestone-surrounded gunite pool. Enjoy a slice of country life on 3.6 acres just minutes to Lakeville center. The six-bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom home has a light-filled, open living and dining room with vaulted

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Real Estate

The Blue Lagoon

This lagoon-shaped pool is surrounded by exotic plantings and belongs to a Contemporary property located in Stockbridge, close to the Berkshire Botanical Gardens, on four acres of manicured lawns, professional landscaping and stonework. There is a great room with a wall of glass and dramatic stone fireplace, open loft,

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Real Estate

Lap It Up

This lap pool is fit for the swimmer looking for a more serious workout than just a quick dip. Located on 72 acres in Spencertown, the farmhouse has been brought up to date. It features a grand entrance, kitchen with a huge pantry, dining room, a light-filled living room,

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Real Estate

Natural Landscape

Swim, lounge and unwind at this inground pool with spa built into large rock formations to create a tranquil, natural environment. This Shingle-Style home in Roxbury sits on 14.29 acres with no neighboring homes in sight. Generous, light-filled rooms have high ceilings and fine architectural details, the

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Real Estate

Float On

This Ancram home offers private long-range mountain views to be enjoyed from the gunite pool. The barn-style custom home sits on 66 acres and was crafted with the finest materials. The kitchen has soapstone counters, the open living room flows into the dining room and has vaulted ceilings.

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Arts

Review: 'American Son' At Barrington Stage Company

By Dan ShawBarrington Stage Company’s world premiere production of Christopher Demos-Brown’s "American Son" is meant to provoke discussion about race in America. For audience members like myself who arrive in Pittsfield with their white privilege, it’s difficult to analyze the play because any opinions

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Real Estate

Private Cabana

Bring your guests to this huge, 800-square-foot pool with a wraparound patio and large cabana. Alford is home to a gracious wood-shingled home built in 2003 and accessible by a meandering drive through hardwood forest, a beautiful garden, dramatic rock features and flagstone paths. Large and sunny

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Food

Recipe: Orzo Salad

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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