Rural Intelligence (Page 587)

Parties

Happy Reading: LitNet Gala

Amy Krzanik reports from Stockbridge. A sold out crowd packed Berkshire Country Day School's impressively transformed Fitzpatrick Hall on Saturday, October 5 as The Literacy Network of South Berkshire (LitNet) held its annual fundraising gala. Before the sit-down dinner, guests mingled over drinks and appetizers, and perused

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Real Estate

A Log To Call Home

This log home in Sandisfield has all the fixins': country location, large stone fireplace, exposed beams, and a wide porch complete with a rocking chair to enjoy the five acres of quiet surroundings. The interior of the home features hardwood floors and open-plan living, with the kitchen, living,

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Real Estate

The Country's Best Cabin

Charm is the word for this classic log home, nestled on the side of a mountain on eight acres of grassy fields in Colebrook. The house features massive log construction with exposed beams, wood walls, and hardwood floors, and the living has a huge stone fireplace ready for use in

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Sticks And Stones

Cornwall, a town that oozes New England charm, is the location for this log home nestled within more than five acres of woodlands. This home packs in quite a lot of space, offering five bedrooms and three bathrooms, spacious kitchen, and living room with cathedral ceiling and a massive stone

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Real Estate

Logging On In The Hudson Valley

Autumn is the best time of year to be in the country (it's almost a requirement to be present to admire the foliage). This Taghkanic log home is the perfect place to enjoy the changing of the leaves from any of the numerous windows, decks, balconies, and the

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Real Estate

Quintessential In The Country

This log cabin in Holmes comfortable and cozy on a private setting in the woods of Dutchess County. Located close to Whaley Lake, it has a lot of space for a cabin, with three bedrooms and one-and-a-half bathrooms, as well as living and dining areas, a large

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Real Estate

Log Home For All Seasons

Known as "Forest Gate," this is the perfect ski weekend getaway, but it's low maintenance enough for a year-round home. The Monterey log house, cozy and rustic, is located minutes from Ski Butternut and close to Great Barrington attractions. There are four bedrooms, two bathrooms,

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Style

Garden: Falling for the Crocus

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. This week, Brian Cruey rethinks his reservations about autumn and waxes poetic

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Parties

HOH Gala Veinte! is Hot Hot Hot

David Franck reports from Hudson. A night of hot Latin Jazz marked the Hudson Opera House’s 20th annual fete, Gala Veinte!, on Saturday, September 28 at Basilica Hudson. Patrons filled the reclaimed 19th century converted factory and crowded the dance floor to move to the caliente sounds of Paul

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Community

Locally Grown: Made In The Berkshires Festival

By Amy Krzanik This year's Made in the Berkshires Festival (running October 11-13) is practically overflowing, with over 30 works of original live theater, music, dance, and literary readings, but co-curator Hilary Somers Deely swears that “it's actually streamlined this year." Created three

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Arts

Review: "Clybourne Park" at Barrington Stage

There's a new word -- "authentrification" -- that developers in New York City are using to justify renovating buildings that once served low-income communities and turning them into "authentic" hangouts for free-spending hipsters. Is this awesome or awful? The vicissitudes of gentrification are at

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Real Estate

Cozy In Kinderhook

Just a few minutes' walk to the shops and restaurants in the historic Village of Kinderhook, this is the perfect weekend cottage. Recently modernized, it includes an eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances and hardwood floors, spacious living room, two bedrooms, and a large bathroom. The home is

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