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New York State Claims Its Own BBQ Style At Harvest Smokehouse — Photos courtesy Harvest Smokehouse

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New York State Claims Its Own BBQ Style At Harvest Smokehouse

Harvest Smokehouse is using what the farm provides to make a New York-style BBQ.

By Jamie Larson

The Black Legacy Project Is Using The Power Of Music To Build Solidarity — Black Legacy Project Berkshires co-directors from top left clockwise: Krissy Williams, Mia Shepherd, Todd Mack, and Trey Carlisle

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The Black Legacy Project Is Using The Power Of Music To Build Solidarity

The project starts in the Berkshires and then will bring the musical message to Atlanta and Los Angeles.

By Lisa Green

First Hillsdale Workshop Experience Weekend Packed With Events For Curious Minds

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First Hillsdale Workshop Experience Weekend Packed With Events For Curious Minds

The Hillsdale Workshop Alliance is launching its inaugural Workshop Experience Weekend Sept. 11 and 12.

By Jamie Larson

SPONSORED: New Volunteer Trainings from the Tri-Town Coalition Help Dutchess County Residents Advocate for Affordable Housing — Photo credit: Doug Kerr from Upstate New York/CC BY-SA

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SPONSORED: New Volunteer Trainings from the Tri-Town Coalition Help Dutchess County Residents Advocate for Affordable Housing

This fall, 30 new local volunteers will receive training about the housing crisis in northeastern Dutchess County.

By Hudson River Housing

Berkshire Museum Opens Renovated Second Floor — Pahat, the mummy, in its new resting place

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Berkshire Museum Opens Renovated Second Floor

After seven months, the Museum begins a new chapter with five new original exhibitions.

By Lisa Green

Romancing The Cone: A Lot Of Love For An Ice Cream Parlor And Roadside Burger Shack

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Romancing The Cone: A Lot Of Love For An Ice Cream Parlor And Roadside Burger Shack

Ice cream, a burger shack and mini golf make Kelly’s Creamery and Kelly’s Husband’s Truck a Dover Plains destination.

By Dan Shaw

The Dig On Millerton's Main Street: Good Food, And A Community Hub — All photos: Aly Morrissey

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The Dig On Millerton's Main Street: Good Food, And A Community Hub

The cafe and provisions market in Millerton, New York has added events — music, art and other pop-up events — to its menu.

By Naomi Shammash

Berkshire Picnics Wants You To Enjoy The Moment. They’ll Handle The Rest.

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Berkshire Picnics Wants You To Enjoy The Moment. They’ll Handle The Rest.

Imagine happening upon an elegant picnic set up in the woods. Berkshire Picnics was there.

By Lisa Green

Big Move For Talbott & Arding Means More Provisions For The Rest Of Us

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Big Move For Talbott & Arding Means More Provisions For The Rest Of Us

While still in Hudson, the space upgrade will offer even more of “the best of the Hudson Valley ingredients.”

By Naomi Shammash

And The Survey Says: Berkshires Nonprofits Are Rock Stars!

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And The Survey Says: Berkshires Nonprofits Are Rock Stars!

In an exceptionally difficult year and environment, Berkshires nonprofits fulfilled their missions.

By Lisa Green

Cheese? Yes, Please, From Columbia And Dutchess Counties — McGrath cheeses

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Cheese? Yes, Please, From Columbia And Dutchess Counties

A guide to the artisanal cheesemakers in the upper Hudson Valley.

By Diana Testa

Conversations on the Green Goes From Parish Hall To National Public TV — Jane Whitney. Photo: Sari Goodfriend

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Conversations on the Green Goes From Parish Hall To National Public TV

The original town hall forum series with A-list guests started in Washington, Conn. and has moved to “prime time.”

By Lisa Green