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RI's Second Annual Holiday Poem

Deck the Halls and Share the Bounty Greetings friends in Litchfield County. Hark to folks who hail from Dutchess, And Columbians, as much as, Those from Berkshire, self-possessed, We share a land, for which we're blessed. Not just in this festive season, But year ‘round, and with

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Community: Spreading the Love

We hear it every day, "I love Rural Intelligence."  And though we never tire of it, lately we find ourselves wondering, how can we turn all that good will into something more concrete, something that benefits both Rural Intelligence and the not-for-profits that play such a

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Winter Stroll & Great Shopping in Great Barrington

Chestnuts roasting over an open fire? Crêpes being made by a Frenchman on the sidewalk? The First Selectman grilling sausages? On Railroad Street in Great Barrington on Saturday, December 11? You bet. The town is pulling out all the stops for what is effectively its first Holiday Stroll (last year&

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Twenty Questions for Hudson's Brightest Light: Trixie Starr

Trixie Starr is getting her act together and taking it on the road. The wonder woman who masterminded the first annual Hudson Pride Parade last June has teamed up with actor and musician Tom Judson for Christmas with Tom & Trixie: Is That All There Is?, which promises to be

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Hudson's 14th Annual Winter Walk

Just for a moment, let's put aside all legitimate concerns and revel in some positive news.  According to Hudson-watcher Ellen Thurston, thirty-four new businesses have opened on or near Warren Street since last year’s Winter Walk—six antiques stores, a couple of home furnishings emporiums,

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The 25th Annual Pine Plains Parade of Lights

If you're going to wait out in the cold for a parade, it better be worth it and the Pine Plains Parade of Lights did not dissapoint. For the past 25 years, the beginning of the Christmas season is heralded by the parade of fire trucks, hay wagons,

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Feed Thy Neighbor: Sunday in the Country Food Drive

It's a few days before Thanksgiving, and Dave MacMillan of Millerton is already thinking about Christmas. "We'd like to be able to distribute Christmas turkeys and food baskets to every family who wants one," says MacMillan, whose not for profit group, Sunday in the

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Art for Animals: More Than A Rock and Roll Benefit

Cultural correspondent Bess J.M. Hochstein reports: Lovers of animals, food, art, and music converge in Hudson this Friday as Club Helsinki hosts Rock ‘n Roll Rescue, a star-studded benefit for Art for Animals, an organization dedicated to helping animal rescue groups and educating young people about humane issues

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RIP Jill Clayburgh: A Good Neighbor, A National Treasure

In northwestern Connecticut, you become accustomed to seeing Broadway and Hollywood stars without their makeup. At the post office and polling place, you see actors and actresses who are frequently nominated for Tony, Emmy and Academy Awards. These men and women rarely get gossiped about in tabloids because they live

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A Glee-ful Charity Tour of Connecticut Kitchens

If you're looking for pie-in-the-sky kitchen design ideas, you can read scores of shelter magazines, watch endless HGTV programs, and tour pristine kitchen showrooms. But the best way to accumulate ideas for redoing your own kitchen is snooping around other people's houses to

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Berkshire B&Bs Offer Free Rooms for Vets

Veterans Day is one of the few Federal holidays that has not been moved to a Monday, which means a lot of us will not be going to work on Thursday, November 11. If you're a veteran, you can have a free mini-vacation in the Berkshires courtesy

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It Was a Dark and Stormy Night....

What do kids, dogs, drag queens, and ghosts have in common?  They're all batty for Halloween. But then, who isn't?  What follows is a (no doubt incomplete) compendium of Halloween revels for adults.  For child-friendly Halloween activities, please see our Kids Calendar. The Mount, the

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