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'Gated Heaven:' Estate In New England Offers Lakefront View, More 'Gated Heaven:' Estate In New England Offers Lakefront View, More
'Gated Heaven:' Estate In New England Offers Lakefront View, More A $5 million estate with over 800 feet of lake frontage is looking for its next owner. Located in the heart of the Berkshires, 49 Chanterwood Road is a slice of “gated heaven,” its listing states. With five bedrooms and six-and-a-half bathrooms, the 6,000-square-foot home sits on the shores of Goose Pond and offers not only 877 feet of lake frontage but also a whopping 35 acres of untouched woodland, which the listing claims provides complete privacy and “a connection with nature that is both rare and invigorating.” Even indoors, the outside reigns supreme, as the home boasts a large scr…

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by Sophie Grieser
Real Estate
Idyllic Escape: $9.9M House In Region With 'Glorious' Gardens Hits Market Idyllic Escape: $9.9M House In Region With 'Glorious' Gardens Hits Market
Idyllic Escape: $9.9M House In Region With 'Glorious' Gardens Hits Market A Western Massachusetts estate with plenty of space and a scenic view is now available – if you’ve got an extra $10 million lying around. Billed as “one of the Berkshires’ finest residences,” 7 Prospect Hill Road in Stockbridge transports visitors from the real world into one full of lush gardens, idyllic scenery, and more. Listed at $9.95 million, the five-bedroom, nine-bathroom estate sits on a 6.2-acre lot that is surrounded by protected vistas and features “exquisite” millwork, nine fireplaces, a wine cellar, a media room, a gym, and an elevator. But while the indoors may be beautif…

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by Sophie Grieser
News
Camp Director In Region Mishandled Teen's Sex Assault Case, Lawsuit Says Camp Director In Region Mishandled Teen's Sex Assault Case, Lawsuit Says
Camp Director In Region Mishandled Teen's Sex Assault Case, Lawsuit Says The director of a popular Jewish sleep-away camp in Western Massachusetts has been removed from the position after a scathing lawsuit accused him of trying to cover up a sex abuse claim made by a teen girl. Ethan Linden, who worked at Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, is accused of telling the 15-year-old girl from New Jersey in 2018 that he wouldn't tell anyone about how she woke up to a boy putting his fingers inside of her genitals, reads the suit, filed in Manhattan federal court. The girl allegedly told her head counselor, who told camp officials, but after days without hearing back, she h…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
'Real Housewives Of Orange County' Snap Selfie In Connecticut 'Real Housewives Of Orange County' Snap Selfie In Connecticut
'Real Housewives Of Orange County' Snap Selfie In Connecticut What would a visit to West Hartford be without a photo in front of the signage in Blue Back? "The Real Housewives of Orange County" stopped for a selfie in front of the sign during a trip to the Berkshires possibly in September, when the show was filming. The picture of Tamra Judge, Taylor Armstrong, and Vicki Gunvalson was posted on Judge's Instagram page in a "photo dump album." A screenshot was posted to a township Facebook group where locals asked, "The Real Housewives of Orange County were in our hood and didn't even bother to call us?!? 🍊." The trio and other cast members were spott…

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
Wave Of Cold Air Will Bring First Accumulating Snowfall To Parts Of Northeast Wave Of Cold Air Will Bring First Accumulating Snowfall To Parts Of Northeast
Wave Of Cold Air Will Bring First Accumulating Snowfall To Parts Of Northeast A new weather pattern bringing in a wave of cold air will lead to the first accumulating snowfall of the season in parts of the Northeast, according to AccuWeather and the National Weather Service. Snowfall is expected after nightfall Saturday, Nov. 13 into Sunday morning, Nov. 14 in the areas shown in blue and pink in the first image above. "Accumulating snow is in store across much of the Catskills, Adirondacks, Berkshires, Green and White Mountains," AccuWeather said. "A small amount of snow may whiten the Poconos and lower elevations from the upper Hudson Valley into interior New Englan…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Acclaimed Steakhouse Draws Diners From Near, Far Acclaimed Steakhouse Draws Diners From Near, Far
Acclaimed Steakhouse Draws Diners From Near, Far The Federal in Agawam has a reputation for being a go-to restaurant for special dinners and celebrations - even during the COVID-19 pandemic. The venerable fine-dining establishment has been able to package that celebratory spirit into its new curbside pickup service. Take-out from The Federal can be ordered Tuesday-Saturday, 4-8 p.m. The menu includes house favorites like “a bucket of balls” (risotto balls with black truffle butter and snipped chives), chef’s hand-cut steak tartare, roasted rosemary duck breast, wild forest mushroom tagliatelle, fig and prosciutto pizza, and warm Nutella c…

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by Kristin Palpini
Lifestyle
Here Are 5 Places To Get Pizza In The Berkshires Here Are 5 Places To Get Pizza In The Berkshires
Here Are 5 Places To Get Pizza In The Berkshires There's never been a better time than now to enjoy some tasty takeout. With COVID-19 restrictions keeping many of us home, knowing where to get the best, delivery and pick-up meals is important. Below are some of the top-reviewed pizzerias in the Berkshires according to local Yelp critics.  As a point of order, this list keeps the focus tight on pizzerias to the exclusion of restaurants where pizza is secondary. So, even though people online raved about Berkshire Mountain Bakery's take-and-bake pizzas - and even though they do have a pizza cafe in Pittsfield - the restaurant was not e…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
PHOTOS: Vanderbilt's Western Mass 'Cottage' Listed For $12.5M PHOTOS: Vanderbilt's Western Mass 'Cottage' Listed For $12.5M
Photos: Vanderbilt's Western Mass 'Cottage' Listed For $12.5M A “cottage” with 46 bedrooms that was built by American royalty, the Vanderbilts, has been listed for $12.5 million in Western Massachusetts. The Gilded Age mansion known as Elm Court was constructed in 1886 and sits on 86 acres straddling Stockbridge and Lenox in the Berkshires. It is on the National Register of Historic Places.  Plans were scrapped in late-October to spend $50 million to turn the mansion into a resort. The property was then promptly put on the market, according to The Berkshire Eagle. The 55,000-square-foot complex was considered a summer home for the Vanderbilts an…

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by Kristin Palpini