Rural Intelligence (Page 518)

Food

Recipe: Berry Herb Pops

Twice a month, Berkshire native Alana Chernila, mother of two, and author of the cookbook, The Homemade Pantry: 101 Foods You Can Stop Buying & Start Making (Clarkson Potter), contributes a thoughtful and heartfelt essay/recipe created exclusively for Rural Intelligence readers. Her first cookbook has achieved top-seller status,

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Parties

Shakespeare & Company Hosts A Midsummer Night's Gala For The Bard's Birthday

Amy Krzanik reports from Lenox. Though he couldn't make the show, the Bard was there in spirit on June 28th as Shakespeare & Company celebrated his 450th birthday with a gala and opening night performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Guests mingled inside and under tents

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Community

The Clark Art Institute Gala: A Truly Grand Re-Opening

Lisa Green reports from Williamstown. On Saturday, June 28, the gala to celebrate the opening of the expanded Clark Art Institute was commensurate with the endeavor and investment that went into the creation of the magnificent new campus. More than 700 guests (and, it seemed, an almost equal number of

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Arts

'The Race Underground' Surfaces At Ventfort Hall

Doug Most, a deputy managing editor at The Boston Globe, is the author of The Race Underground: Boston, New York, and the Incredible Rivalry That Build America’s First Subway, published in February by St. Martin’s Press. Named one of the “18 Books to Read in 2014" by

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Community

The Rural We: Maurice "Pops" Peterson

Photo by Edward Acker Co-owner and business manager of Seven Salon/Spa —in addition to being a supporter of numerous local charities — Maurice “Pops" Petersen is a well-known face in the community. But slightly less known is what a truly remarkable nine lives he has lived. He

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Real Estate

Picture Perfect

Everything about this property exudes style: exceptionally designed home, beautifully landscaped lawns and peaceful tranquility provided by Copake Lake. There are two bedrooms and two bathrooms, airy loft and a deck right off the living room. The living room, kitchen and dining rooms have wood floors. The dock has a

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Real Estate

Rustic Lakehouse

This camp-style home has huge windows in every room so you can get an eyeful of Doolittle Lake (dock included) and the bucolic only-in-Norfolk sights. Sited with a westerly exposure, the house has a spacious central great room with vaulted ceiling and fieldstone fireplace, and kitchen with

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Real Estate

Colonial On The River

Kinderhook Creek is great for swimming, boating and enjoying a picnic by the water while listening to the peaceful babble of the water, and this Colonial will allow you to experience it all. Located in Chatham on just over three acres, the home is well equipped with a bright kitchen,

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Real Estate

Row Your Boat

The beauty of Otis Reservoir is on full display and well matched by the Contemporary Cape residence that is just a few feet away from the shoreline. The house is bright, open and airy with a thoughtful floor plan that includes a kitchen with granite and stainless steel, living room

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Real Estate

Lake Garfield Paradise

Sited on over 110 feet of waterfront on Lake Garfield in Monterey, this classic lake-style house has a wraparound screened porch for the seasonal views. It's bigger than your average lake home, with plenty of space for entertaining guests. There are five bedrooms, two-and-one-half

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Real Estate

Island Living

It's not every day you get to live on an island in our region. This custom-designed home is located on the 65-acre Twin Island Lake in Pine Plains. The Alpine Contemporary styled house is surrounded by land that has been extensively landscaped to take advantage of

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Food

The Bistro Box

A roadside eatery that offers up fresh, homemade, hard-working picnic food

By Nichole Dupont