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Real Estate

Ski And Swin

Located in Stephentown, this house offers an indoor pool, personal gym and chef's kitchen, but it is its close proximity to Jiminy Peak Ski resort that really sells it. The contemporary home offers one-level living and has roof solar panels for huge utility savings; there is also

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Real Estate

On The Mohawk Mountain Trail

This new barn-style home in Cornwall overlooks Mohawk Mountain Ski Area. Located on three bucolic acres, the home has beautiful details like wide pine floors, high ceilings with crown molding, large windows and generous open living spaces that are both formal and relaxing. The first floor includes living room

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Real Estate

Walk To The Slopes

Otis Ridge Ski area is within walking distance of this two-acre property in Otis. With just over 1,200 square feet, the house is efficient to heat, and includes three spacious bedrooms and two bathrooms for guests up for a ski weekends. The living room with brick fireplace opens

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Mountain Views

Ski enthusiasts, take note: this Hillsdale home is so close to Catamount Ski Area you can see the slopes from the living room. The open-space home is filled with with light throughout the living room with its soaring ceiling, modern kitchen and dining room. There are four bedrooms (one

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Community

The Rural We: Amy Wynn

Photo: Nancy DePecol Amy Wynn is the Executive Director of the Northwest Connecticut Arts Council, based in Torrington. It's a job she relishes because it allows her to combine her experience in arts administration with working in the community she loves. She acknowledges many people have questions about

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Community

The Rural We: Tracy Huling

Tracy Huling began using her background in public policy, filmmaking, research and analysis three years ago to found and direct the Prison Public Memory Project in Hudson. Its aim is to use storytelling, new media and research to tell the story of the Hudson Correctional Facility, which was known as

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Wellness

Fitness From The Field: Slim Cycle

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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Arts

Brendan O'Connell, The 'Walmart Painter,' Turns Abstract

One of Brendan O’Connell’s foot-square paintings currently on display in Washington Depot. By Robert Ayers You wouldn't normally think of going to a real estate office to see an art exhibit. But whether or not you are looking to buy a place in Litchfield County,

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Parties

Shire City Sanctuary Throws A Fantastic February Frolic

Amy Krzanik reports from Pittsfield. As part of this year’s 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival, Shire City Sanctuary held a February Frolic event on Valentine’s Day, February 14. The Berkshire Historical Society’s “revealing" lingerie parade of 10 women in 10 outfits from 10 eras kicked off the

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Food

Recipe: Lamb and Coriander Stew

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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Real Estate

Little And Lofty

Cathedral ceilings and loft space give this cabin an open feel, though it's only 1,101 square feet. Nestled on the waterfront of Robinson Pond in Copake, the home has private views, gardens and extensive steps with railings that lead down to the long dock. Built in 1970,

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Community

10 Ways To Survive A Snow Day In The RI Region

We invite you to peruse the nearly eight years’ worth of Rural Intelligence archives. It's a good time to make a list of the restaurants you still need to try or the stores you haven’t yet shopped. Not feeling it? Consider some of the options we’ve

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