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History Lessons -- Real Estate -- Listings of the Week
It was a schoolhouse in the 1820s, but now it’s a cottage on 119 acres in Rhinebeck, and it’s accompanied by a huge red barn with a wall of windows. The home has an eat-in kitchen, living room with...
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Original And Updated -- Real Estate -- Listings of the Week
In Old Chatham, a schoolhouse built in 1890 has been converted into a residence with all the modern conveniences. Set in an enchanting setting, the five-bedroom, three-and-one-half bathroom conversion...
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Adaptive Reuse -- Real Estate -- Listings of the Week
This 18th-century building was once a schoolhouse and today, it’s a fully renovated 1,100 square-foot residence and office. Located on Route 7 in Lenox, the building is currently used as a professional...
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Act Now! Participation Workshops: Civics 101 In One Day Or Less -- Community...
Back when civics classes were a regular part of the public school package, we learned not to take our democracy for granted, but there seemed little reason to take that notion to heart. Things are...
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Norman Rockwell Reinterpreted Through Music And Animation -- Arts Section --...
By Lisa Green Every facet of “Paintings in Song — Visions of Norman Rockwell” involves a “multi” reference. Commissioned by Crescendo, it is a multimedia piece, combining music, voice and art. It is a...
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Season Celebration: What’s New At WCMA -- Parties © Openings...
Amy Krzanik reports from Williamstown. Before studying in London, Los Angeles and New York City, and seeing his paintings hung in galleries around the world, artist Meleko Mokgosi graduated from...
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Recipe: Crunchy Cranberry Granola -- Food Section -- Recipes
One of our favorite events every summer is The Sylvia Center’s Farm-to-Table dinner, hosted by Great Performances in the fields of Katchkie Farm in Kinderhook, N.Y. The mission of The Sylvia Center is...
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Henry Hudson Hall: New Name, New Life for the Opera House -- Community...
By Jamie Larson (Editor’s note: Shortly after publication of this story, the Hudson Opera House announced it is revising its name to “Hudson Hall.” Explanation is available on the website.) The Hudson...
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Joan Juliet Buck Leaves Paris And New York For…Rhinebeck -- Arts Section --...
By Dan Shaw Like many other “expats” in our region who’ve traded urban glamour and turmoil for rural simplicity and quietude, Joan Juliet Buck once had power, influence and an expense account. She was...
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Tangier Café -- Restaurants -- {category_name}
Tangier Café (formerly Fuel coffee shop) on Great Barrington’s main drag is a Moroccan-inspired eatery, which is apparent before you even walk in the brightly painted entryway complete with gold...
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Along The River -- Real Estate -- Listings of the Week
This Colonial in New Marlborough was built in 1797 and has been cared for and restored for over 30 years. A living room features exposed beams and a wood fireplace, and the kitchen has custom maple...
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Country Colonial -- Real Estate -- Listings of the Week
Exposed beams, wide-board pine floors, and a barn are just a few key features of this Colonial. Built in 1792, the Chatham property is available for the first time in nearly 30 years and is sited...
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Like New -- Real Estate -- Listings of the Week
This stately 1925 Colonial in Lee is the recipient of many updates, making it move-in ready. There is a fireplaced living room that opens to a side porch, dining room, contemporary kitchen, family...
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Duxbury House -- Real Estate -- Listings of the Week
Duxbury House is a 1790 Colonial on a bucolic setting on the banks of the Shekomeko Creek in Pine Plains. There is a country kitchen, formal dining room, living room, large family room, four bedrooms,...
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Today’s Colonial -- Real Estate -- Listings of the Week
This Germantown Colonial looks straight out of the 1700s but was built in 2010 by a master craftsman. The house has wide-board floors, built-in paneled cupboards, poplar panelings, and hand-turned...
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American Classic -- Real Estate -- Listings of the Week
This updated Colonial in Lenox, with 5,000-plus square feet, was built in 1805. It offers formal living spaces — the living room and dining room — mixed in with a comfortable great room, kitchen, and...
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The Art Of Za At The Lantern Inn In Wassaic, NY -- Food Section -- News
By Joanna Virello That magical hamlet Wassaic, at the end of Metro-North’s Harlem Line, is home to a very special place: The Lantern Inn. It’s a place where you can get a bonafide Brussel Simmons, a...
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Let’s Party, But Where? Venues Guide, Part 3: The Berkshires -- Road...
The backdrop of natural beauty in the Rural Intelligence region has been luring brides and grooms to say their “I Do’s” here for years. But really, why shouldn’t any event — birthdays, anniversaries,...
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