Rural Intelligence (Page 533)

Community

The Rural We: Brian Alberg

Brian Alberg is a leader in the Rural Intelligence region's local food movement. The Valatie native has served as the Executive Chef at the Red Lion Inn for the past decade, a job in which he interacts daily with people and business owners who love and support the

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Parties

The Montessori School Brings Caribbean Cool To Havana Nights

Amy Krzanik reports from Lenox. “This Cuban cigar isn't real; it's chocolate." “Well, in that case, get two!" Chocolate cigars weren't the only themed treat at “Havana Nights," The Montessori School of the Berkshires’ fundraiser on Saturday, April 5 at Shakespeare

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Real Estate

Condo In The Woods

A contemporary condo at The Woods at Rhinebeck comes with all the amenities you'd expect in a condo community: an on-site clubhouse, pool and tennis courts. The unit's main level features a newly renovated powder room, a living room with a wood-burning fireplace, walnut

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Real Estate

Berkshire Ease

Located in the Coldbrooke South Community in Lenox, this home has all the offerings ideal for a condo: easy maintenance, comfort and convenience to many Berkshire attractions. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom condo has a great room with hardwood flooring, vaulted ceiling and fireplace, and a kitchen with stainless-steel

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Real Estate

Out On The Townhouse

Make this home your own as the first owner of a beautiful and stylish condo for sale in Pittsfield. The sleek, new construction property at Berkshire Country Meadows has custom finishes throughout, cathedral ceilings and a full walk-out lower level with secondary egress. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom condo

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Real Estate

Light-Filled Condo

Easy maintenance awaits at this townhouse, near the village of Salisbury, which offers much more space than you often find in a condo, plus a beautiful, well-established garden. The move-in ready property is located in a 25 acre-community with mature plantings, community swimming pool and tennis courts.

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Real Estate

Lakeside Living

This spacious condo, located in Long Lake at Ancram, has four bedrooms and two-and-a-half-bathrooms, living and dining rooms with high ceilings and a kitchen with beautiful maple floors. There is also a courtyard and screened-in porch. The community offers tennis courts, swimming and many outdoors

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Real Estate

Downtown Pied A Terre

Located right off Main Street in Great Barrington, on a quiet road overlooking the Housatonic River, this stately Victorian has been divided into five stylish condos. Carefully and tastefully renovated, the one-bedroom unit has a compact kitchen with soapstone counters and stainless-steel appliances and freshly updated bathroom with

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Food

Drinks: A Spring Green Margarita

If patio furniture is popping up in all the stores now, can cocktails al fresco (or at least inside with the windows open) be far behind? Looking for a libation to welcome in spring, we went to Paula Boyajian, bar manager at The Gateways Inn in Lenox, who seems always

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Food

Recipe: Matzoh Ball Soup

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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Style

Lynn Chase Inspires Dinner Conversations and Conservation

A display of porcelain from Lynn Chase Designs at TK Home and Garden. By Lisa Green For Lynn Chase, it’s all about the animals. She’s a conservationist to the core. Even when you try to get the self-taught artist and product designer to talk about Lynn Chase

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Community

The Rural We: Sarah Anderson Lock

Sarah Anderson Lock and her husband, Greg Lock — both artists — moved to the region from Brooklyn almost 11 years ago, living first in Gallatin and now in Lakeville. As The Hotchkiss School's art administrator, she promotes the school's music, dance and arts programs. We were looking

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