Food Après-Ski Dining in the Berkshires and Litchfield Where to eat a well made hearty meal after working up a hunger on local slopes. By Jamie Larson •
Arts Judith Enck on the Plastic Crisis—and How to Reduce It at the Source In a new book, former EPA official Judith Enck argues that plastic pollution is a production problem rooted in fossil fuels, regulatory failure, and environmental injustice—and outlines policy solutions that could begin to turn the tide. By Brian K. Mahoney •
Community 2026 Chronogram Guide to a Creative January The Rural Intelligence region is featured heavily in this special edition Chronogram! Check out our profile of Great Barrington, a Chatham community photoshoot, and a guide to the ultimate Berkshire County road trip! By Jamie Larson •
Arts Author and Local Librarian Emma Tourtelot’s Emotional New "No One You Know" Grounded Here Emma Tourtelot is the coauthor of eight nonfiction books and magazine columnist. After providing sex advice for almost two decades as one half of the writing duo Em & Lo, she is now a middle school librarian. By Susan Yung •
Community RI's Top 10 News Stories of 2025 The most read articles about some of the most significant events from the year that was. By Jamie Larson •
Arts RI's Top 10 Arts Articles of the Year Our arts coverage this year traced wide creative, emotional, and political ground—from delight and irreverence to grief, reckoning, and resistance. By Jamie Larson •
Arts "The Testament of Ann Lee" Sings the Song of the Shaker Messiah’s Ecstasy and Tragedy Local Shaker historic site leaders say the new film, starring Amanda Seyfried as Mother Ann, will help the public engage with the story behind the religion. By Jamie Larson •
Food The Top 7 Food Stories of 2025 RI Food coverage in 2025 was rich with stories of community, creativity, and culinary craft — from markets and pop-ups to standout brick-and-mortar restaurants. By Jamie Larson •
Community Chris Gibson on the Spirit of Bipartisanship in a Broken America As political norms crumble, Chris Gibson says the real crisis isn’t partisan warfare but the loss of a common constitutional philosophy that once held the country together. By Brian K. Mahoney •
Food 4 New Local Cookbooks to Gift a Home Chef this Holiday Season From creative spins on Italian-American classics to veggie garden-driven cuisine and recipes for busy weeknights, these new books by local chefs have something for the cook in your kitchen. By Marie Doyon •
Credit: Georgia Hilmer Style Feast on Your Life: Tamar Adler’s New Book Highlights Beauty in the Friction of Living Tamar Adler, James Beard and IACP Award winning author, on her new book, Feast on Your Life: Kitchen Meditations for Every Day is a 365-day account of the small delights of cooking, eating, and living well. By Ashleigh Lovelace •
Community 10 Local Holiday Traditions We Love After Thanksgiving December in the RI region unfurls in lights, music, and rituals. Historic theaters glow with familiar stories, fairgrounds shimmer with color, and small towns lean into their most charming selves. By Jamie Larson •
