All pictures provided by the Hillsdale Workshop Alliance. Community Sing Out and Get Your Hands Dirty at the Hillsdale Workshop Experience The fifth annual event is hosted in attractive spaces all over town by the Hillsdale Workshop Alliance on Mother's Day weekend. By Jamie Larson
An early rendering of the future center. Community Hancock Shaker Village to Break Ground on New Visitor Center and Shaker Studies Hub After years of planning, construction on a new center for visitors and research will soon begin. By Jamie Larson
Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School in Ghent. Community Hawthorne Valley’s Net Positive Initiative: Giving Back More Than We Take Hawthorne Valley Association has deepened its commitment to renewal with a transformational new guiding principle. By Chronogram Media Branded Content Team
Community Pittsfield and North Adams become LGBTQ+ Sanctuaries, Support from Local Orgs Grows Local organizations and governments have come out in force since Trump's election. By Jamie Larson
Wooded rock outcrop slimy salamander. - Farmscape Ecology Program Community New Field Guide to Columbia County Released by Hawthorne Valley Ecology Program While this new book is Columbia County-specific, its reach extends far beyond. By Brian K. Mahoney
The Hitchcock Estate bowling alley. Just a stone's throw from the main house. Community A Trip Inside Timothy Leary's Cultural Crucible and Millbrook's Gilded Age: The Hitchcock Estate One of the most historically significant, and intriguing properties in New York State is for sale. RI takes an exclusive tour. By Jamie Larson
Micah and mom Keri-Sue McManus. Community The Cost of a Child's Life: Grieving Hillsdale Parents Say They're Ignored by State Law and Governor Hochul After a tragic and preventable loss, a local farm family is fighting for systemic reform. By Jamie Larson
Community Take the RI Reader Survey Take the survey today! Support local journalism and enter to win tickets to Tanglewood and Jacob's Pillow. By Jamie Larson
Community Construct "Warm up the Winter" Benefit March 6 Construct to celebrate meaningful program and raise funds for heating those in need. By Jamie Larson
Community Modern Distillery with Dramatic Bootlegging History for Sale in Pine Plains Dutch's Distillery brought the spirit of a prohibition era operation back to life. Now it's ready for its next chapter. By Jaime Stathis
Community Wander: A Big New LGBTQ+ Community Space, with Food and Events for All in Pittsfield A new space in Pittsfield has folks wandering in for sober events, LGBTQ+ community gatherings, and quick bites. By Francesca Olsen
Dark Clouds over Great Barrington. - David McIntyre Community A Defunded Future: Local Stakeholders brace for Federal Cuts Nonprofit and institutional leaders are preparing for cuts to formerly reliable funding streams. By Jamie Larson
