Rural Intelligence
Simon's Rock Closure: Loss And Opportunity

The Bard Collage at Simon's Rock campus in Great Barrington, MA

Community

Simon's Rock Closure: Loss And Opportunity

Bard College CFO Taun Toay responds to faculty and community concerns.
By Jamie Larson
The English Teacher Candle Co. Gets An A+ For Effort

Photos courtesy of Kori Rimany

Style

The English Teacher Candle Co. Gets An A+ For Effort

Self-study paid off for Kori Rimany, an English teacher in Litchfield County, who has a burgeoning handcrafted candle business.
By Lisa Green
Readers' Choice Awards 2024: The Winners
Community

Readers' Choice Awards 2024: The Winners

Introducing the winners of the fourth annual Rural Intelligence Readers' Choice Awards.
By Lisa Green
Poughkeepsie Italianate, $675,000
Real Estate

Poughkeepsie Italianate, $675,000

The Old Todd Hometead is a beautifully preserved 1864 Italianate-style home in Pougheepsie.
By Lisa Green
Farmhouse In Hyde Park, $1,895,000
Real Estate

Farmhouse In Hyde Park, $1,895,000

A historic Hyde Park property offers Hudson River views.
By Lisa Green
Rhinebeck Craftsman, $995,000
Real Estate

Rhinebeck Craftsman, $995,000

A classic Craftsman ("The Hedgerow House") built in 1916 is for sale in Rhinebeck.
By Lisa Green
Contemporary Colonial In Lagrangeville, $1,100,000
Real Estate

Contemporary Colonial In Lagrangeville, $1,100,000

A 4,300-square-foot home sits on five acres in Lagrangeville.
By Lisa Green
It Takes Two Villages To Create “Replacing Prancer," A New Holiday Play

A portion of the "Replacing Prancer" cast: Tom Truss, Willy Welch, Jordyn Cormier, Joan Coombs, and Sam Reilly. Photo: Amy Brentano

Arts

It Takes Two Villages To Create “Replacing Prancer," A New Holiday Play

Dewey Hall and The Foundry collaborate on a holiday premiere by local playwright Tom Truss.
By Editor
"100 Hikes In The Southern Berkshires" Book Launches — And Readers Helped
Community

"100 Hikes In The Southern Berkshires" Book Launches — And Readers Helped

The comprehensive hiking guide for the Berkshires and just beyond was written with input by RI readers.
By Jamie Larson
Octagonal Barn Home In Hillsdale, $1,335,000
Real Estate

Octagonal Barn Home In Hillsdale, $1,335,000

"Now you can see around corners" in this unusual Hillsdale home, says realtor.
By Lisa Green
Austerlitz Bungalow, $395,000
Real Estate

Austerlitz Bungalow, $395,000

A retreat in Austerlitz is situated in a picturesque wooded setting.
By Lisa Green
Kinderhook Farmhouse, $575,000
Real Estate

Kinderhook Farmhouse, $575,000

Built in 1924, Cryder Hollow in Kinderhook has undergone several metamorphoses over the year.
By Lisa Green

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