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10 Things To Love About Washington Depot, CT — Top: Gunn Historical Museum, Mayflower Inn and Spa, Shepaug tunnel. Bottom: The Hickory Stick Bookshop, G.W. Tavern, Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens.

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10 Things To Love About Washington Depot, CT

Rarified, yes, but Washington Depot is still a community-driven town with lots to see and do.

By Christine Adams Beckett

Looking Back At The Shaker Heritage Helps Us Look Forward (Plus A Gala Preview) — Lacy Shutz

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Looking Back At The Shaker Heritage Helps Us Look Forward (Plus A Gala Preview)

In a conversation with Shaker Museum Mount Lebanon's director, we learn of the Shakers' history of inclusion.

By John Campbell

The Rural We: Michael Gallagher

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The Rural We: Michael Gallagher

The artist's collection of plein air paintings on display at Gallery and Goods evokes his contemplation of the pandemic.

By The Rural We

The Rural We: Lia Russell-Self, Part 2

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The Rural We: Lia Russell-Self, Part 2

She co-leads WAM Theatre's People of Color Ensemble.

By The Rural We

The Five Senses Festival Year 3: A Safe Safari, And Other Fanciful Acts — Megan Moss Freeman

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The Five Senses Festival Year 3: A Safe Safari, And Other Fanciful Acts

Pilobus presents an inventive and appropriately physically distant cultural experience.

By Lisa Green

Reader Check In: What We Loved And Lost, And How We're Looking Forward — Top: Amanda Boyd, Simon Winchester; Bottom: Diane Meier (photo by Jerry Bauer), Amy Rudnick

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Reader Check In: What We Loved And Lost, And How We're Looking Forward

Four readers eloquently express what the pandemic has taught them.

By Lisa Green

The Rural We: Amelia LeGare

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The Rural We: Amelia LeGare

She's brought a zero-waste sustainability center to the Hudson Valley.

By The Rural We

Thumbs Up For Hudson’s Shared Summer Streets Trial Weekend — JD Urban

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Thumbs Up For Hudson’s Shared Summer Streets Trial Weekend

Businesses and residents came together to safely reopen Hudson and help in its recovery.

By Lisa Green

The Rural We: Lawrence Davis-Hollander

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The Rural We: Lawrence Davis-Hollander

Lawrence Davis-Hollander looks at the world through a botanist's perspective.

By The Rural We

SPONSORED: Dutchess County's Tri-Town Coalition Proves Affordable Housing Is A Rural Issue, Too — Doug Kerr from Upstate New York/CC BY-SA

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SPONSORED: Dutchess County's Tri-Town Coalition Proves Affordable Housing Is A Rural Issue, Too

Three Dutchess County towns have formed an equitable housing initiative to meet the need for affordable housing.

By Chronogram Media Branded Content Team

The Rural We: Brooke Bridges — Photos provided by Brooke Bridges.

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The Rural We: Brooke Bridges

Brooke Bridges uses her personal history to teach kids social and emotional learning.

By The Rural We

A Sculptor's Steely Resolve Results In A Forest of Figures At Butler Sculpture Park — Karen-Lee Duquette

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A Sculptor's Steely Resolve Results In A Forest of Figures At Butler Sculpture Park

Robert Butler's stainless steel figures stand sentinel in a peaceful sanctuary in Sheffield, Mass.

By Lisa Green