Rural Intelligence


Berkshire Pottery Tour Opens Eight Studio Doors
Arts

Berkshire Pottery Tour Opens Eight Studio Doors

A self-guided drive through the southern Berkshires includes a chef who fires pottery in a 2,300-degree wood kiln he built himself
By Jamie Larson •
“The Last Quiet Place”: Coley Cary Photographs Every Public Library in Berkshire County
Community

“The Last Quiet Place”: Coley Cary Photographs Every Public Library in Berkshire County

"The Last Quiet Place" documents all 31 public libraries in the county. Part photo project, part love letter, part response to a national decline in library visits.
By Jamie Larson •
Who's Behind Question 8? The Half-Baked Effort to Repeal Legal Cannabis in Massachusetts
Community

Who's Behind Question 8? The Half-Baked Effort to Repeal Legal Cannabis in Massachusetts

A November ballot question would undo a decade of legal recreational cannabis sales. Here's what the measure does, who is funding it, and who is running the campaign on both sides.
By Jamie Larson •
Berkshire Screen Icon Karen Allen Talks BIFF 20 Honor and Major Milestones
Arts

Berkshire Screen Icon Karen Allen Talks BIFF 20 Honor and Major Milestones

The Raiders of the Lost Ark star has called the Berkshires home for four decades. Now, as BIFF marks its 20th anniversary with a landmark lineup and a European partnership, the festival is finally turning the spotlight to a best friend.
By Jamie Larson •
"Berkshires Farm Table Cookbook" Authors Bring New Edition and Dinner to Mass MoCA
Food

"Berkshires Farm Table Cookbook" Authors Bring New Edition and Dinner to Mass MoCA

On March 26, Elisa Spungen Bildner and Robert Bildner present at MASS MoCA at 5pm with a themed dinner to follow at Casita.
By Jamie Larson •
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