Real Estate Simmon's Way Village Inn Be the next in a long lineage of proprietors to run the beloved Simmon's Way Village Inn, right on Main Street in the heart of Millerton. The inn has been a major part of the town's history for more than 150 years and was the birthplace By Editor
Real Estate Historic Greenwoods Gate Built in 1795, the historic Greenwoods Gate in Norfolk includes eight bedrooms, three of which are very large suites, and five-and-one-half-bathrooms, a perfect size to fill up with guests while having enough space for an innkeeper's family. The spirit of the 1700s remains with By Editor
Community W. Cornwall's Covered Bridge Parties With A Paint-In By Kimberly Jordan Allen Some people know it as the Kissing Bridge. Others recognize it from its cameo in the opening scene of the 1967 film Valley of the Dolls. And for some Connecticut residents, it’s just the way they get to work each day. “Our family has been By Editor
Style Time To Think About…Spring? The following is a regular column that addresses basic issues facing the ever-inquisitive back- and front-yard toiler, proffered by someone who knows best; one of the fertile master gardeners from the Berkshire Botanical Garden in Stockbridge, Brian Cruey. Photos courtesy of the Berkshire Botanical Garden. The past couple By Editor
Parties Alchemy Initiative Leaves No Stein Empty At Arrowhead Amy Krzanik reports from Pittsfield.Alchemy Initiative sure knows how to pick a party spot, as evidenced by the choice of venues for its annual Empty Stein fundraiser. Last year, the Inn at Richmond hosted, and this year Herman Melville's Arrowhead had the honors on Monday, July 21. By Editor
Arts Theater: A Bear And A Rembrandt Walk Into A Room... Michael Burnet directs two charming one-acts for the inaugural season of Pythagoras Theatre Works. Photo: Jeremy D. Goodwin. By Jeremy D. Goodwin Do we need more theater here in the Rural Intelligence region? When you have access to the sort of talent that the brand-new Pythagoras Theatre Works By Editor
Food Recipe: Currant Syrup To Drink Or Spoon 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 By Editor
Style The "Best Of The Interwebs," According To The Wandering Eye Our Wandering Eye blogger, interior designer Carey Maloney, and his husband, architect Hermes Mallea, are principals in the Manhattan based design firm M (Group). He signed on with Rural Intelligence early on to document the restoration of their neighbor’s historic manse, but over time his mind and his eye By Editor
Parties Berkshire Film & Media Collaborative Holds A Posh Picnic Rachel Louchen reports from Lenox. It is a truth universally acknowledged; Berkshire residents love brunch and Tanglewood, and Sunday the Berkshire Film & Media Collaborative (BFMC) combined both, to raise money for its educational initiatives. The BFMC recognizes the abundance of creative residents living in our region and creates work, By Editor
Parties A Farm-To-Table Dinner Seeds The Sylvia Center Lisa Green reports from Kinderhook. It’s pure brilliance for The Sylvia Center to hold its annual farm-to-table benefit dinner right at Katchkie Farm. On Saturday, July 19, approximately 330 supporters got a taste of the center’s mission: to inspire children to eat well through hands-on By Editor
Real Estate Newly Contemporary When you think of contemporary, a ranch usually doesn't come to mind. This brick ranch in Pittsfield looks classic from the outside, but a recent renovation has turned it into a contemporary showcase from the eye-catching open kitchen with quartz countertops to the bathroom with separate shower By Editor
Community The Rural We: Justin Ball Justin Ball may have stumbled upon our region, but it's no accident he ended up staying here permanently. After a decade of working in NYC as a director, producer and arts educator, he was instantly charmed by the rural lifestyle of Litchfield County and soon found that our By Editor
