Rural Intelligence (Page 547)

Parties

Spring Fling At Sandisfield Arts Center

Lisa Green reports from Sandisfield. From a Baptist meeting house to an Orthodox synagogue to the Sandisfield Arts Center, a building tucked away in Sandisfield has served the needs of its community since 1839. On Saturday, April 12, Sandisfieldians celebrated the rehabilitated building’s 175th birthday with the Spring Fling

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Real Estate

Tied-With-A-Bow Roof

This New Marlborough cape is filled with fine craftsmanship details starting from the top with the bow roof. Solid fir wood doors, divided light windows, wide pine floors, wood-burning fireplace and natural wood frame are just a few of the eye-catching features. French doors open to a screened-

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Real Estate

Sunny Side Of The Cape

Even in the dead of winter, this cape is bathed in natural sunlight. Located in Spencertown, the house is filled with custom work, from the cabinetry to the hardware. There is a mudroom, kitchen with gourmet appliances, dining room and living room with fireplace. The master suite is on the

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Real Estate

Lovingly Maintained

This Chatham cape has been well-preserved by the same owners for 40 years. Tucked away on 25 acres of beautiful country land, it's ideal for a farm or vineyard with its south-facing sun. The four-bedroom house has a living room with fireplace, dining room, galley

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Real Estate

Spacious, And Then Some

This Rhinebeck house on a quiet dead-end road has been well maintained. It offers a large main level with kitchen, formal dining room, living room, family room with brick fireplace, half bathroom, the master suite and a three-season porch. There are two additional bedrooms and bathroom on the

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Real Estate

On The Mountaintop

Located in Great Barrington with a stunning view of Monument Mountain and five acres of privacy, this expanded contemporary cape has three bedrooms with potential space for a fourth, four-and-a-half-bathrooms, and the great room/kitchen with a fantastic fieldstone fireplace. Featuring hardwood floors, central air, two-

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Food

Recipe: Garlicky Leg Of Lamb

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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Food

Sweets Too Good To Be Gluten Free? Not Anymore.

Madeleine's gluten-free Berkshire Crunchie cookies, strawberry shortcake cupcakes, and lemon chiffon mini muffins. By Amy Krzanik You've seen it everywhere lately – “gluten free" – and either grabbed five of the item or rolled your eyes. I admit, I have to laugh at some of the

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Arts

30(ish) Tix Not To Miss

Let it be said — now is the winter of our discontent finally taking a hike, and letting us plan in earnest for the glorious summer. Somehow it doesn't seem right to pick out opening-night outfits for summer theater when you haven't put the snow shovel

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Parties

A Ver-million Turnout For IS183's Annual Gala

Rachel Louchen reports from Lenox. Many parties request that guests dress to impress, but for the attendees who come out every year for the annual IS183 costume gala, impressionable and outrageous are often one and the same. It's the only party where you can find a Teletubby dancing

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Parties

CATA At The Clark Draws A Crowd

Amy Krzanik reports from Williamstown.The Clark Art Institute's Stone Hill Center hosted a large and happy crowd of supporters on Thursday night, April 10 as Community Access to the Arts (CATA) opened an exhibit of work by its A.R.T. students. The A.R.T., or

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Food

Food For Thought: Simon’s Rock Brings Education To The Table

By Nichole Dupont Maryann Tebben may have just landed her dream job, and she didn’t even have to leave her office. Throughout the last 14 years, Bard College at Simon's Rock's French studies professor has incorporated all of the elements she loves most – food, culture,

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