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Idyllic Escape: $9.9M Western Mass House With 'Glorious' Gardens Hits Market Idyllic Escape: $9.9M Western Mass House With 'Glorious' Gardens Hits Market
Idyllic Escape: $9.9M Western 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…
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
Price Cut: Philanthropist’s Berkshires Home With Two Libraries, Gym Now $2M Cheaper 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…
Former US President Once Partied At This $5M Mansion In Western Mass Former US President Once Partied At This $5M Mansion In Western Mass
Former US President Once Partied At This $5M Mansion In Western Mass 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 …
'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…
'Real Housewives Of Orange County' Snap Selfie In Region 'Real Housewives Of Orange County' Snap Selfie In Region
'Real Housewives Of Orange County' Snap Selfie In Region 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Boston Globe Trolls Western Mass - ‘What’s West of Worcester, Anyway?’ Boston Globe Trolls Western Mass - ‘What’s West of Worcester, Anyway?’
Boston Globe Trolls Western Mass - ‘What’s West of Worcester, Anyway?’ A reporter who got chewed out for mistaking Western Massachusetts for the Berkshires has written an article about how forgettable our area is. “Apparently, there’s an entire region of Massachusetts between Worcester and the Berkshires,” Globe staff writer Billy Baker wrote Thursday, Oct. 29. “If I knew this I forgot it, probably because Pioneer Valley sounds like a made-up marketing name to avoid saying Connecticut. Watch as I forget it again. Boom. Forgotten.” Baker wrote his article after referring to Cummington, in another story, as being in the foothills of the Berkshires. The town is…