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Karen Climo of William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty offers an impeccably designed estate with an extraordinary combination of luxury, privacy, and views, in a perfect location.The biggest challenge for architect Andrew Webster of Graphite Studio was to preserve the charm and character of a two-hundred-year-old building while delivering 21st century performance and comfort. A report on real estate sales in the second quarter of 2025. Plus, recent sales and gardening columns and a home-cooking recipe.

Here’s what we have for you this week in The Edge Real Estate section:

  • Property of the Week – Karen Climo of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty offers an impeccably designed estate with an extraordinary combination of luxury, privacy, and views, in a perfect location.
  • Transformations – The biggest challenge for architect Andrew Webster of Graphite Studio was to preserve the charm and character of a two-hundred-year-old building while delivering 21st century performance and comfort.
  • Weekly real estate transactions for Berkshire County, Northern Litchfield County and Columbia County.
  • Market Perspective – Solid growth across most dwelling types, but land and commercial sales were slow.
  • The Self-Taught Gardener – Lee looks forward to hearing gardener and writer Clarke Lawrence speak at Dewey Hall about gardening it Italy, but still likes his rich New England soil and climate best.
  • The Lazy Berkshire Gardener – This column published the day after the first great snowfall of December 2025. The trick for snow warnings is to be prepared, and Jodi offers advice.
  • Home Cooking – A recipe for Hasselback Butternut Squash with Whipped Feta & Honey from the kitchen of Monica Bliss.
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Berkshire Community College Board of Trustees votes to recommend Dr. Hara D. Charlier as next president

Dr. Hara D. Charlier, president of Central Lakes College in Minnesota, was recommended unanimously by the Board of Trustees following a national search, pending approval by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education.

Du Bois Freedom Center awarded $250,000 grant to preserve historic Black church

This grant supports ongoing restoration, building on over $500,000 secured since 2020, and advances the site’s future as a center for education, culture, and public programming led by the Du Bois Freedom Center.

From ‘Sláinte’ to ‘Hello’: Some Lee residents exchange English for Gaelic

Bliss Crumbs and Coffee guests celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with lessons in the native Irish tongue.

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