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Move right into this warm and inviting contemporary, offered by Cortney Dupont and Brandon White of Cohen + White Associates, and start enjoying your new Berkshire life of relaxation and reflection. 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 – Move right into this warm and inviting contemporary, offered by Cortney Dupont and Brandon White of Cohen + White Associates, and start enjoying your new Berkshire life of relaxation and reflection.
  • 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 – There is something about this season, when we leave behind the shortest day of the year, that energizes me as a gardener.
  • The Lazy Berkshire Gardener – Jodi says she loves this time of year. There is time and mental space to think about what you wish to grow and why. But, before you get too dreamy, there are a few things to check off the list.
  • Home Cooking – A recipe for Lasagna Soup with Fried Ricotta from the kitchen of Monica Bliss.
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Great Barrington to revisit Trust Policy

“We want to address what we do when ICE comes to our community,” Multicultural BRIDGE CEO Gwendolyn VanSant, who helped draft the 2017 policy, explained. “What are the other threats out there to our safety besides ICE? How do we balance not obstructing justice while keeping our community safe?"

Berkshire County residents brave the cold to voice loud disapproval of President Trump

"The only thing that can save America now is we the people," said Jeff Schneider from the group South County Resistance, which helped organize the Free America Walkout on Tuesday, Jan. 20.

A celebration of humanity, faith, and the power of community: Multicultural BRIDGE and other organizations honor Martin Luther King Jr.

“This is a really important weekend, because Dr. King talked about creating a ‘Beloved Community,'” Multicultural BRIDGE CEO Gwendolyn VanSant told The Berkshire Edge. “BRIDGE is really about creating a beloved community through our solidarity projects."

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