Rural Intelligence (Page 496)

Real Estate

A Splash Among River Views

Germantown is home to a recently renovated Victorian house that offers clean lines, high ceilings, spacious and sunny rooms...and this magnificent indoor pool. The main floor houses all the generous living spaces: kitchen with marble counters, living room, dining room, dining deck, media room and guest suite. Upstairs, there

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Wellness

Fitness From The Field: Liquid Force

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

Recipe: Applesauce Cake With Caramel Glaze

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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Food

At Trattoria San Giorgio, The Pizzas Are A Work Of Art

Photo courtesy Rebecca Baldridge. By Don Rosendale Until seven years ago, Joe Comizio [right] was a commodities broker on Wall Street, one of those guys you saw on TV in a white jacket waving scraps of paper and shouting orders. And then his skill was replaced by computers. He decided

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Parties

Williamstown Film Festival Talks Suspense With Director Tony Gilroy

Amy Krzanik reports from North Adams. As part of its creative 2014 programming, the Williamstown Film Festival held a benefit dinner on Friday, November 7 at Gramercy Bistro, followed by a discussion with writer/director Tony Gilroy on “The Art of Suspense." The Festival’s Executive Director, Steve Lawson,

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Arts

From China To Chatham: The Marvelous Mystique Of Mah Jongg

By Lisa Green Not long ago, I was asked 1) if I wanted to join a Hadassah group, and 2) would I like to play Mah Jongg with a group of ladies. Right there, right then, I knew I’d passed some sort of demographic milestone. Wasn’t it just

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Community

The Rural We: Bill Wright

You might recognize photographer Bill Wright from his work at Blue Q or from his ongoing series photographing veterans. Or maybe you've seen him out supporting the Berkshire Museum, IS183 or numerous other arts-related community organizations. He's also a father of three who made a

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Parties

The JLBC's Signature Fundraiser Gathers A Crowd

Rachel Louchen reports from Pittsfield. Core values of The Junior League of Berkshire County (JLBC) are volunteerism, leadership, collaboration, diversity, mentoring and respect. On Thursday, November 6, the organization focused all those values on its annual fall fundraiser, the 7th annual Taste of the Berkshires. Held at Pittsfield's

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Real Estate

Fancy Feast

With a name like Tory Hill, this house comes with the expectation of an elegant dining room, and the expectation is met. Every room in the Hillsdale house is unique and beautifully decorated: the cozy kitchen, dining room with corner cabinets, living room with fireplace, and sunroom. The five-bedroom,

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Real Estate

Room With A View

This dining room is simple: clean, modern, comfortable, with floor-to-ceiling windows as visual gateways to some of the bucolic 32 acres. Located in Salisbury on a property with lush lawns and rolling hills, this four-bedroom, six-bedroom Colonial was built in 1995 and has gleaming hardwood floors

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Real Estate

The William Henry Ludlow House

Dining at the William Henry Ludlow House means being surrounded by rare period details in a warm and bright setting. The Claverack brick Georgian is on The National Register of Historic Places and has recently undergone a full restoration. The center hall is flanked by two rooms on either side

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Real Estate

Dining Through History

Take a step back to 1795 as you entertain in this Millerton home's grand dining room, which has a refined style highlighted by the moldings, wallpaper, fireplace and chandelier. The house has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, six fireplaces, and a large kitchen. There is a separate private guesthouse,

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