Rural Intelligence (Page 424)

Parties

Montessori Turns Ten At The Mount

Rachel Louchen reports from Lenox. On Thursday, May 26, The Montessori School of the Berkshires commemorated its tenth anniversary with a gala at The Mount to raise proceeds for the school's financial aid fund. The beautiful grounds of Edith Wharton's former home created the perfect backdrop

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Real Estate

Vintage Revamp

From the outside, this residence looks every bit 1875, but inside tells a different story thanks to a major renovation in 2015. The John O'Brien Residence in Rhinebeck was totally upgraded but retains its vintage moldings, wood floors, marble fireplaces and light fixtures. Three levels of living space

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Real Estate

Of Two Centuries

A top-to-bottom renovation has insured that this 1890 home ready to last another 100 years. The sleek East Chatham home has a light-filled living area with all new large windows and a modern design gas stove with three-sided fire view. The living area opens to an

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Village Green

Built in 1803, this historic home is move-in ready. The Captain Benjamin Lines House is situated on the Village Green in Sharon amongst other Colonials and Federals and is close to shops, the library and Sharon Hospital. There is a living room with two fireplaces, dining room with fireplace,

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Major Update

A home built in 1820 has been updated with pristine floors, new appliances and luxurious bathrooms. Located in Stuyvesant with Hudson River views, the immaculate Colonial estate has a main house with living room, formal dining room, den with built-ins and seating and has two bedrooms and a master

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Real Estate

In The Historic District

Charming is the word for this 1869 Colonial Revival that has been restored to its original glory. Located in the historic district of Litchfield, the 10-room Revival was updated with new bathrooms and a new kitchen with a butler's pantry and high-end appliances. There is a

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Real Estate

Barnstormed

Originally built in the 1800s as a barn, this property has been converted into a house with soaring ceilings and handsome exposed beams. The Sharon home has a great room with a fieldstone fireplace, walls of windows, large chef's kitchen and four bedrooms including the master suite. French

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Arts

The Skivvies Perform Pop Songs 'Au Naturel'

By Amy Krzanik Why would two singers – a duo who harmonize and play cello and ukulele, among other instruments – ever need to coordinate the color of their underwear? It’s not because of some odd superstition the two share, but because their undergarments will be “on display," so to

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Style

RADC: A Warehouse Of Treasures At Hudson's River Side

Shelina's By Jamie Larson Hudson's position as a world-class destination for great art and antiques is well deserved. But as its stature has risen briskly over the past 20 years, an ever-increasing percentage of the city’s old eccentric vibe (which drew artists and

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Parties

A Lot To Celebrate At The Volunteers In Medicine Chef's Dinner

Amy Krzanik reports from Lenox. This year’s popular Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) Berkshires benefit Chef’s Dinner was again held at the gorgeous Wheatleigh estate, on Monday evening, May 23. Supporters enjoyed champagne and appetizers in the lobby and on the terrace, followed by dinner with a view in

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Food

Recipe: Ricotta Gnocchi

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

The View From BIFF 2016: World Facing And Local Focus

A Year By The Sea By Jeremy D. Goodwin One of the most delicious preludes to summer’s high season around here is the Berkshire International Film Festival, which reliably fills downtown Great Barrington (and a busy bubble around Pittsfield’s Beacon Cinema) with happily dazed festival warriors, walking around

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