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Real Estate

Enduring Classic

Notable characteristics of the Tudor style in this Rhinebeck house are the decorative half-timbering and prominent cross gables. The two-story foyer opens to a music room and then into the gracious formal dining room with Venetian plaster walls. There is a chef's kitchen that overlooks the

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Real Estate

A Tudor Mix

This Roxbury home mixes the defining Tudor features of decorative woodwork and stucco with extensive brick and stone. Sited on 7.5 acres that overlook Roxbury's Lake Lauriat, the residence's main-level living and sitting areas enjoy one large and open space that leads to a

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Real Estate

The Louise Barker House

The Louise Barker House was built in 1840 and is an excellent example of the style with hardwood flooring, lots of built-ins, cathedral ceilings and plenty of charm. There are three bedrooms, two bathrooms and large and sunny living spaces. Located in Pittsfield, on the Richmond border, the six-

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A Tudor For Today

Architects Harding and Seaver designed this 1901 Tudor manor that has been updated for contemporary living. Surrounded by unspoiled valley views yet convenient to downtown Lenox, the home has 11 fireplaces, spectacular public entertaining rooms and a service wing that has been opened up to create additional living spaces. The

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Arts

How Playwright Winter Miller Got The Story Of 'In Darfur'

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Community

The Rural We: Dana Cowin

Although she’s New York City born and bred, Dana Cowin, the longtime editor-in-chief of Food & Wine magazine, has found a happy second home in Amenia, NY. Catch her this coming Saturday (4-6 p.m.) and Sunday (4-5 p.m.) at one of her favorite

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Wellness

Fitness From The Field: A Bounce House For Adults

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: Pappardelle With Ricotta And Squash

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

Serious Comfort: District Kitchen & Bar

By Nichole Dupont It’s getting hard to keep the toes warm these days. Once the smell of wood smoke pervades the sky, and dry pine needles the ground, it’s time; we all know it’s time. So, I guess our recent jaunt into District Kitchen & Bar, Pittsfield’

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Parties

The Annual LitNet Gala Helps Support Literacy In The Community

Rachel Louchen reports from Stockbridge. The annual fundraising gala for The Literacy Network of South Berkshire (LitNet) always brings out a big crowd, fantastic silent auction prizes and a worthy honoree whose contributions to education go hand-in-hand with the community-based organization. Held at Berkshire Country Day School

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Arts

Williamstown Film Festival: The Screenplay's The Thing

Match By Lisa Green Its winning formula has kept it a Berkshire fall tradition, but the Williamstown Film Festival is opening its 16th year with an experiment, Project Screenplay, and if you’ve ever considered writing a screenplay (or just happen to have one on hand), you shouldn’t miss

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Parties

The BCC Foundation's Orchid Show Brings A Bit Of The Tropics To Pittsfield

Amy Krzanik reports from Pittsfield. The wind may have been whipping the autumn leaves into a wet frenzy outside, but inside Berkshire Community College’s Paterson Field House, the mood was warm and welcoming on Friday night, October 24. Supporters mingled at a preview party kicking off the annual Berkshire

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