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Valatie's Village-Wide Tag Sale Turns Main Street Into One Big Yard Sale
Community

Valatie's Village-Wide Tag Sale Turns Main Street Into One Big Yard Sale

Antiques, collectibles, and household finds spread across the village, bookended by waterfalls on both ends of Main Street.
By Jamie Larson •
Big 1915 Brick Colonial on a Full Acre in Lenox
Real Estate

Big 1915 Brick Colonial on a Full Acre in Lenox

Pocket doors, crown moldings, a marble kitchen, 5 bedrooms, and a summer porch—a short walk from Tanglewood.
By Jamie Larson •
The Couple Behind Some of the Region’s Best Bar Programs Hosts Rare Pop-up at Bad Times
Food

The Couple Behind Some of the Region’s Best Bar Programs Hosts Rare Pop-up at Bad Times

Natasha David and Jeremy Oertel, consultants behind cocktail programs at Restaurant Kinsley, Little Goat, and Pez, are stepping behind the bar for the first time in a long time at Bad Times in Tivoli, August 7 and 8.
By Jamie Larson •
Books, Bites, and a Kids' Carnival: The Hotchkiss Library's Summer Book Signing Weekend
Community

Books, Bites, and a Kids' Carnival: The Hotchkiss Library's Summer Book Signing Weekend

The 28th Annual Sharon Summer Book Signing runs July 31-August 1 with Melissa Clark, Jenny Jackson, Simon Winchester, and Jonathan Mahler among the headliners.
By Jamie Larson •
So What Exactly is Polluting Our Local Air?
Community

So What Exactly is Polluting Our Local Air?

A new community monitoring network is revealing how wildfire haze, traffic, industry, and wood smoke shape the Hudson Valley’s invisible environment.
By Brian K. Mahoney •
Bernie Williams Returns to Millbrook Winery for the Fifth Annual "Jazz in the Vineyard"
Arts

Bernie Williams Returns to Millbrook Winery for the Fifth Annual "Jazz in the Vineyard"

The former Yankees center fielder and jazz musician headlines with a fifth vintage of "Bernie's Blend" wine—proceeds support music education..
By Jamie Larson •
Al Olender Brings "The Worrier" to the Bard Spiegeltent
Arts

Al Olender Brings "The Worrier" to the Bard Spiegeltent

The Kingston-based songwriter makes her Spiegeltent debut with songs about grief, change, and the anxieties of an ever-moving world.
By Jamie Larson •
Rock Around the Clock: Copake's Summer Block Party Takes Over Main Street
Community

Rock Around the Clock: Copake's Summer Block Party Takes Over Main Street

Food trucks, a car show, live music, and craft vendors gather around the town's iconic memorial clock.
By Jamie Larson •
The 20th Hilltown 6 Pottery Tour This Weekend in Cummington
Arts

The 20th Hilltown 6 Pottery Tour This Weekend in Cummington

A weekend of open studios, a new digital field guide tracing two decades of Western Massachusetts ceramics, and rotating exhibitions at Ferrin Contemporary and Project Art.
By Jamie Larson •
Colorful Cottage in Richmond
Real Estate

Colorful Cottage in Richmond

A fully updated 1960 lake cottage in Richmond Shores, with canal access to Richmond Pond, a stone fireplace, a loft, and access to Richmond Pond.
By Jamie Larson •
"Soup Queen" Reopens Elizaville Diner This Weekend after Launching Kiki's Convenience Next Door
Food

"Soup Queen" Reopens Elizaville Diner This Weekend after Launching Kiki's Convenience Next Door

With a grand opening July 26, Sarah Khoshaba is bringing back the classics with two conjoined businesses and menus rooted in nostalgia but crafted with modern skill.
By Jamie Larson •
New Hudson Mayor Extended Contentious Development Deadline Without Telling City Council or Public
A rendering of the housing units proposed for Mill Street.
Community

New Hudson Mayor Extended Contentious Development Deadline Without Telling City Council or Public

On Monday the Common Council introduced a resolution asserting its authority over city real estate contracts—a direct rebuke of Mayor Joseph Ferris, who quietly extended a controversial development agreement without council approval.
By Jamie Larson •

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