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'Gated Heaven:' Western Mass Estate Offers Lakefront View, More 'Gated Heaven:' Western Mass Estate Offers Lakefront View, More
'Gated Heaven:' Western Mass Estate 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 Mass House With 'Glorious' Gardens Hits Market Idyllic Escape: $9.9M Mass House With 'Glorious' Gardens Hits Market
Idyllic Escape: $9.9M Mass House 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
Real Estate
Price Cut: Philanthropist’s Berkshires Home With Two Libraries, Gym Now $2M Cheaper Price Cut: Philanthropist’s Berkshires Home With Two Libraries, Gym Now $2M Cheaper
Aso O. Tavitian’s Berkshires Home Price Falls To $9.9M This luxury four-story home on 6 acres in the heart of the Berkshires used to be the residence of the late philanthropist Aso O. Tavitian, and was previously listed at $12.5 million. The 9,339-square-foot home at 7 Prospect Hill Rd. in Stockbridge is now for sale at $9.95 million, a listing by William Pitt Sotheby’s noted. Related: $7M 'Fixer-Upper' In Berkshire County With Indoor Pool Is Secluded Sanctuary The home offers five bedrooms, six full and three half baths as well as stunning views of the mountains. Beathtaking views of the mountains. William Pitt Sotheby’s Realty It w…

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by Khier Casino
Real Estate
‘Bathtub To Die For’: Former US President Once Partied At This $5M Lenox Mansion ‘Bathtub To Die For’: Former US President Once Partied At This $5M Lenox Mansion
Former US President Once Partied At This $5M Lenox Mansion From a bed and breakfast to the destination of your next wedding, this Colonial Revival mansion in the Berkshires has gone through several changes over its 143-year history. After going through various renovations and ownership, the 9,556-square-foot property is now up for sale at $5.5 million. A luxurious place at 2 Kemble St. in Lenox has stunning views of the mountains. Stone House Properties Frederick Frelinghuysen, the former US senator and secretary of state to President Chester Arthur, first lived at 2 Kemble St. in Lenox after building it in 1881. Frelinghuysen would hold …

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by Khier Casino
News
'Camp Ramah' Director Mishandled Teen's Sex Assault Case In Western Mass, Lawsuit Says 'Camp Ramah' Director Mishandled Teen's Sex Assault Case In Western Mass, Lawsuit Says
'Camp Ramah' Director Mishandled Teen's Sex Assault Case In Western Mass, 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 Pioneer Valley Steakhouse Draws Diners From Near, Far Acclaimed Pioneer Valley Steakhouse Draws Diners From Near, Far
Acclaimed Pioneer Valley 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
Weather
How Much Ice Did You Get? Local Accumulation and Power Outage Update How Much Ice Did You Get? Local Accumulation and Power Outage Update
How Much Ice Did You Get? Local Accumulation and Power Outage Update Ice covered much of Central and Western Massachusetts Tuesday, Feb. 16, morning, creating dangerous road conditions, but few power outages. The ice is thickest in the Berkshires where 0.21-0.23 inches of ice has accumulated, according to the National Weather Service. In Springfield and Worcester, 0.5-0.6 inches of ice accumulated overnight. Northward, in Greenfield and Fitchburg, ice accumulation was between 0.17 and 0.21 inches. About 300 of Eversource's hundreds of thousands of customers lost power momentarily and sections of Westfield were also without power for about an hour st…

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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
Police & Fire
Crime Spree In The Berkshires - Multiple Stores Robbed, Suspect Still At-Large Crime Spree In The Berkshires - Multiple Stores Robbed, Suspect Still At-Large
Crime Spree In The Berkshires - Multiple Stores Robbed, Suspect Still At-Large A convenience store crime-spree is currently nailing parts of the Berkshires - but perhaps not for much longer. On Monday, Jan. 25, around 11 a.m. police released photos to the public of a suspect in hopes that that person can be identified. Since Sunday, Jan. 24, afternoon, law enforcement agencies in Pittsfield and Lenox have responded to 5 robberies at 5 convenience stores, Pittsfield Police said. Police believe the robberies are being committed by the same person. The suspect has been described as a white male, tall and slender. The suspect has threatened that he is in possession of…

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by Kristin Palpini
Weather
Week Ahead: Unseasonably Warm, Clear Skies With A Chance For Snow/Rain Later Week Ahead: Unseasonably Warm, Clear Skies With A Chance For Snow/Rain Later
Week Ahead: Unseasonably Warm, Clear Skies With A Chance For Snow/Rain Later True winter weather is expected to hold off this week as winds from the West Coast keep the Northeast in the high-30s to mid-40s for most of the week. The week of Monday, Jan. 11, is expected to be clear and cool with light winds getting stronger toward Friday when there is a chance of snow or rain, according to the National Weather Service. While locally we are anticipating nice weather, a band of snow and heavy rain will be moving its way from west to east bringing precipitation that could induce flooding and - due to recent forest fires - mudslides in the mid-southern and western parts o…

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by Kristin Palpini