Change does not come easy in New England. We, as a people, take pride in our traditions, our celebrations and our festivals. Our weather might change at the drop of a hat, but a true New Englander knows what season is upon…
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These early turnpikes faded into memory, becoming better known as backroads used for scenic drives — roads that Robert Geake highlights in his latest book, “The Road Less Traveled: Forgotten Historic Highways of New England.”…
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By Bernard A. DrewLENOX, Mass. Most Gilded Age Berkshire cottagers scattered south or overseas in the cold months. Cortlandt Field Bishop, on the contrary, embraced snow. He named his last mansion Winter Palace, after all. Bishop (1870-1935) and his younger brother, David…
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6 inventions that helped changed the course of snow sports By Jennifer Huberdeau If you live, work or play in UpCountry territory, it should come as no surprise when we say that the Berkshires and Southern Vermont are home to some of…
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By Heather BellowSTOCKBRIDGE, Mass. The police chief sure taught those two teens a lesson. He arrested them for litterin’, threw them in a cell, fined them, and made them haul the trash up the hill after heavy rain. “Police Chief William J.…
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Contemporary Thanksgiving prep pales in comparison to past celebrations By Robin Anish Historians tell us that the first Thanksgiving feast celebrated by the Pilgrims bears little in common with the Thanksgiving feasts of today; but, what they do share in common is…
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Haunted locales you can visit in the Berkshires and Southern Vermont…
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Author hopes renewed interest will help solve New England cold cases…
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Aggie fairs survive financial challenges, decline in volunteers and attendance…
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As the 50th anniversary of Woodstock draws near, UpCountry readers share their memories of the rock concert in the Catskills.…
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As Mass MoCA celebrates its 20th anniversary, guest columnist Joseph C. Thompson, the museum's founding director, takes a trip down memory lane.…
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