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Real Estate

The John Avery House

The John Avery house was originally built in Preston in 1755 but was carefully dismantled, relocated and rebuilt in Washington with care and attention. The interior of the main house includes an addition with a modern kitchen, a main room with original exposed post and beams and a massive stone

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Arts

The Clark Unveils Its Latest Piece Of Art — Its Own Campus

By Jeremy D. Goodwin Have you been to The Clark lately? Unless you work there, the chances are the answer is “no." It’s been closed since March, and the heart of its famed collection of French Impressionist paintings — including those luscious Renoirs everyone loves to stop by and

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Parties

Kris Galli Shares Her Dreams And Digressions At Spencertown Academy

Regina Burgio reports from Spencertown. Against the backdrop of a perfect summer evening, Kris Galli opened her solo show of new works, Dreams & Digressions, on Saturday, June 28 at the Spencertown Academy. A self-taught artist, Galli has been painting for more than 25 years and has built a

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Wellness

Fitness From The Field: Do Less And Feel More With Kinesoma

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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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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