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Real Estate

Rare On The Market

Available for only the second time in its 80-year history, this Litchfield Colonial was built in 1935 and has elevator service on all three levels. The current owners, who are only the property's second, have done major updates while retaining the home's original style. Comprised

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Vacation Destination

With superior craftsmanship and refined amenities such as a mosaic-tiled elevator and a putting green, this Chatham house on 16 acres evokes the feeling of a boutique hotel. The surrounding greenery is lush and tranquil with mountain views but is only five minutes from the Taconic Parkway. The four-

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Real Estate

Homeward Bound

Sited on the edge of conservation land and with an all-floor elevator, this Dalton Colonial has spacious common rooms which include the living room with a fireplace, kitchen with counter seating and dining room with a Waterford chandelier. There are five bedrooms, (a first-floor master suite), four bathrooms,

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Contemporary Constructed

This striking contemporary is situated on seven acres high above Sharon with a 50-mile view of the Catskills and features distinctive amenities like an an indoor pool and elevator. Constructed with state-of-the-art materials, the three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom home has a spacious living

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On The Townhouse

Though elevators are a very safe form of transportation, this one has a telephone just in case of emergency. Located in a townhouse in Great Barrington, its 3,300 square feet of living space offers very large primary rooms with rich hardwood cherry floors. There are five bedrooms and all

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Wellness

Fitness From The Field: Bellyfit

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

Oh Crêpe! Is A Sweet And Savory Addition To Main Street

Oh Crepe! is now known as Empire Cafe, and serves up a similarly delicious menu.

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Community

The Rural We: Darren Winston

Darren Winston of Sharon, Conn. has been selling rare books since 1995, a business he ran out of his New York City apartment. After he and his wife had their first child, they realized it was time to move out of the city, and vaguely knew the region from their

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Arts

Spencertown Festival Of Books Turns The Page On Ten Years

David Highfill, Kimberly Rawson and Academy Board President Nick van Alstine at last year's preview party. By Amy Krzanik Not just another used book sale, the Spencertown Festival of Books spans four days (September 4-7) and features award-winning and bestselling authors of fiction, history, memoir, food

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Parties

Hats Off To The 25th Anniversary Of The Bidwell House

Barbara Palmer reports from Monterey. Spectacular hats were part of the fun at the celebration and fundraising party for the 1700s Bidwell House Museum in Monterey on Saturday, August 15. More than 250 guests enjoyed the beautiful view of the Southern Berkshires from the party tent in the “Stone House&

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'Panorama' Makes For A Real Scene At Six Depot

Amy Krzanik reports from West Stockbridge. Every event at No. Six Depot Café draws an enthusiastic crowd, and the opening reception for the art exhibit Panorama on Saturday, August 22 was no different. Guest curators Sue and Phil Knoll and many of the 20 artists featured in the show chatted

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Food

Recipe: August Corn Soup

Anyone who’s been to the Cross Roads Food Shop in Hillsdale knows the deeply satisfying pleasure of chef/owner David Wurth’s seasonally inspired cooking. So we asked him if he could supply us with one of his recipes this week, and he not only created one just for

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