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Real Estate

Sears Arts And Crafts

Tucked away on a hillside in Canaan is a newly renovated Sears Arts and Crafts home with a classic rocking chair porch. There's a country kitchen, dining room, living room, downstairs den/office, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The second floor has a walk-out deck. A separate

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Real Estate

21st-Century Craftsman

The Arts and Crafts movement can be traced back to the 1880s but this newer Craftsman offers the best of the classic style with modern amenities. Located by Stockbridge Bowl, on 200 feet of water frontage, with mountain views over Lake Mahkeenac, this four-bedroom, three-and-a-hour bathroom

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Real Estate

Bright And Spacious

This Pittsfield Craftsman is pretty deceiving; while from the outside it appears modest, inside it has many large rooms and great closet space. Bright and extremely well-maintained, the house has wood floors, French doors, original woodwork and a fireplace, and an enclosed front porch. The large living spaces include

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Real Estate

Stylish Influences

Wallpaper, textiles and unique glass are notable features of the Arts and Crafts style and are on full display at this Rhinebeck home, which also has original details such as warm chestnut woodwork, paneling, mantels and built-in cabinetry. The updated kitchen has granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, the

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Real Estate

Beautiful Bungalow

Located in the heart of Hudson, this Arts and Crafts bungalow was built in 1920, and it has maintained a lot of period character despite its renovation. There's a front screened porch, gleaming hardwood floors and spacious open living spaces with original details like stained glass and period

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Food

Italian Market

The unambiguously named Italian Market in Hudson just might be the posh little city’s best-kept secret.

By Jamie Larson

Arts

In Its 15th Year, FilmColumbia Branches Out — To Hudson

By Jamie Larson It’s movie time in Columbia County and this year the FilmColumbia Festival is celebrating its 15th year by expanding its offerings to a venue in Hudson for the duration, October 22-26. Of course, the festival remains centered where it all began, the Crandell Theatre in

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Arts

To Tell The Truth: Speak Up Storytelling Comes To The Mount

By Amy Krzanik “My friends have always said that I’ve lived one of the most unfortunate lives (including surviving homelessness and an armed robbery), so I’ve got a lot of material for stories," says Matthew Dicks [left] who will be at The Mount in Lenox with his

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Wellness

Fitness From The Field: PulseFit Boot Camp

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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Parties

Jane Iredale, And The Night And The Music At The Mahaiwe Gala

Lisa Green reports from Great Barrington. Most people identify Jane Iredale as the founder of the eponymous cosmetics company headquartered in Great Barrington, but at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center’s Gala on Sunday, October 12, she was Jane Iredale, honoree. First during dinner under a tent at Great Barrington’

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Parties

Outside In The Autumnal Air For Litchfield Historical Society

Rachel Louchen reports from Litchfield. The Litchfield Historical Society took advantage of the last few days (or weeks) of clement weather for its Annual Fall Fundraiser BBQ, held at White Memorial in Litchfield, a prime place to enjoy peak foliage, crisp air and a sunset. All proceeds raised from the

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Food

Recipe: Braised Red Cabbage With Apple

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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