Rural Intelligence (Page 503)

Food

Billy Ledda's Italian Market Is Hudson's Hidden Gem

By Jamie Larson The unambiguously named Italian Market in Hudson just might be the posh little city’s best-kept secret. Unassuming at first glance, this humble market and deli is quietly home to some of the best food in the gastronomically cultured area. Billy Ledda moved to the Hudson

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Parties

Award-Winning Authors At Music & More

Amy Krzanik reports from New Marlborough. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Music & More’s Award-Winning Authors series, host Mitchel Levitas invited back to the Meeting House the three authors who attended the inaugural Authors event in 1994. Paul Auster, Roy Blount, Jr. [both shown left] and Siri

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Food

Recipe: Apple Raspberry Clafouti

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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Parties

Berkshire Medical Center Toasts To Life And Local Heroes

Rachel Louchen reports from Pittsfield. With its gracious lawns and a statuesque building facing peaceful views of Lake Onota, The Berkshire Medical Center's Cancer Center at Hillcrest Campus may not look like the usual medical center, but it was a lovely backdrop for the crowd attending the Taste

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Community

The Rural We: James Burden

James Burden at left, with business partner Jazu Stine Born and raised in Massachusetts, James Burden returned to the area as an adult and embarked upon a career in the food industry. After many years of working in everything from culinary arts to hospitality, he opened Red Apple Butchers in

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Real Estate

Landmark Suite

This 1790s Colonial in Old Chatham has had recent updates, and its spaciousness extends to the master bedroom, with beautifully preserved hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings and the highlight of the room; a private balcony. There is a kitchen with soapstone counters, a sunroom and three additional bedrooms. For period details,

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Real Estate

Walk Out To Relaxation

Not only does this home have a master suite loaded with fine details like hardwood floors, high ceilings and two bathrooms (one with spa shower), but it also has French doors that lead to a deck with private views. Sited on 18 acres in West Stockbridge, the Contemporary has six

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Real Estate

Masterful Suite

This Stockbridge home has a generous-sized master suite with a jet tub, glass shower, oversized vanity and glass doors that walk out to the property. Offering westerly mountain views from nearly every room, the open floor plan flows into a dining area, chef's kitchen, screened porch and

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Real Estate

Morning View

Wake up to morning mist and sunshine at this Copake home that has unparalleled views, care of the three walls of windows in the master bedroom and giant picture window in master bathroom. There's no need to draw the curtains: the house is sited on four acres and

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Real Estate

Fit For A Queen

Straight out of a page in a storybook, this Great Barrington home actually has a “bed chamber" located in a Rapunzel tower with distant views on the horizon. Despite that fairytale feature, the rest of the house is contemporary and suited for modern life, with bright and open living

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Wellness

Fitness From the Field: Radiantly Hot Yoga

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

Ashton Hawkins & Johnnie Moore: A Collected Life At Auction

Moore and Hawkins. By Jamie Larson Auctions at the laudable Stair Galleries in Hudson often capture specific artistic moments or movements. On display now and up for sale this Saturday is the sum of an artistic life steeped in style, history and love. The personal collection of Ashton Hawkins and

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