Rural Intelligence (Page 475)

Community

'Looks Like Laury, Sounds Like Laury' A Portrait Made With Love

By Nichole Dupont Connie Shulman and Laury Sacks. Imagine the most vibrant person in your life; Sharp-witted, the life of the party, compassionate. The story seems always to begin with this beloved main character, who suddenly starts acting very strange. That’s where Laury Sack’s story began, and

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Food

Recipe: Magical Breakfast Crisp

Twice a month, Berkshire County native Alana Chernila, mother of two, and author of the cookbook, The Homemade Pantry: 101 Foods You Can Stop Buying & Start Making (Clarkson Potter), contributes a thoughtful and heartfelt essay/recipe created exclusively for Rural Intelligence readers. Her first cookbook has achieved top-seller

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Arts

Season Preview 2015: RI's Can't-Miss Picks

Another summer, another embarrassment of riches when it comes to performing arts in the Rural Intelligence region. As usual, there's enough theater, music and dance (and just about everything else) to go around. Though we know the winter months offer their own pleasures, the arrival of the long-

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Real Estate

Modern Bathroom

This Austerlitz property offers many modern architectural design features: clean lines, a stainless steel kitchen, and a sleek bathroom with a glass shower and sauna and a handsome soaking tub. Built with the finest natural materials, the house has two large open areas: the first, with kitchen, dining area and

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Real Estate

A Serene Retreat

Built for relaxation and the pleasures of the quiet country life, this Old Chatham contemporary features the best in amenities, extending even to the master bathroom with pickled wood cathedral ceiling, spa tub and steam shower with multiple jets. The 73-acre retreat includes five manicured acres and heated gunite

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Real Estate

Private Soak

The seclusion of this Chatham farmhouse affords the privacy to soak in the tub overlooking the land without having to worry about neighbors looking in. The classic home style has been updated with a modern touch by way of the open floor plan. The massive fieldstone double-sided fireplace straddles

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Real Estate

A Bathroom For Both

This spacious yet intimate West Stockbridge home features his-and-hers bathrooms. Built in 1995, the 7,500 square-foot property has four bedrooms, six bathrooms and a mix of formal and informal living spaces. The large eat-in kitchen has beautiful wood cabinetry and a sunny breakfast area, and

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Community

The Rural We: Conrad Hanson

Conrad Hanson is the executive director of The Friends of Clermont, a non-profit organization that supports the museum and historic preservation of the Clermont State Historic Site. He grew up in Oneonta, NY, and after graduating from SUNY Albany, blew his graduation money on a one-way ticket to

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Wellness

Fitness From The Field: Gyrotonics

The Rural Intelligence region offers a plethora of fitness and healing modalities, but it can be hard to know which is the one that fits your needs, your body type and your schedule. Enter Paula Boyajian, a yoga instructor certified in Interdisciplinary Yoga and Yoga for the Special Child, who

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Food

Methuselah Bar And Lounge Brings Rustic Chic To North Street

Jennifer Galvagni, Yuki Cohen and Gabe Lloyd. By Amy Krzanik Most restaurants and bars need a while to get on their feet, a few months to find their niche or to attract a loyal following. Methuselah Bar and Lounge on North Street in Pittsfield never seemed to need that time.

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Arts

Basilica Hudson's 24-Hour Drone: A Sound And Social Scene

Photo by Matt Charland By Jamie Larson A whisper, a warning, a quick snap or an unceasing tone — sound is elemental. Starting Saturday, April 25, at 3 p.m., the waterfront industrial cathedral that is Basilica Hudson will become a “temple of sound" as it embarks on a super

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Food

Recipe: Kimchi Pancakes

This week's recipe is from Berkshire-based duo The Butcher & The Baker. The Butcher is Jake, a nose-to-tail butcher/artist, who loves to cook and grew up in the woody hills of Western Massachusetts where his passion for local, fresh food was first instilled in

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