the Berkshires

Fall is hands down the best time of year in Massachusetts and New England as a whole. The weather is fantastic, sunny warm days followed by cool autumn nights and foliage for days, Berkshire Country offers the best of everything fall. The magic of autumn in Massachusetts isn't a secret to those of us that live here, but it's always nice when we get the spotlight. The Berk...

Berkshire County in western Massachusetts is no stranger to some pretty spectacular real estate. From historical homes to modern mountain retreats, The Berkshires has a property for every taste. With proximity to New York City and Boston and a market that boasts far more square footage and significantly less expensive homes, The Berkshires always has hot properties available...

The median age of the U.S. is as high in 2022 as it has ever been. Back in the 1970s, that age was less than 30. Today, it's 38.2, which is up more than a full year from the past decade. So where are these cities throughout the country that have their populations aging ever so gracefully? It turns out that of the oldest throughout the United States is right here in the Berkshires.

Inflation is everywhere! There's no secret that prices have been going up globally, so of course it affects nearly everything in our every day life. Prices on everything are higher and it can definitely be an adjustment for everyone. This includes our cost of living. Of course, the biggest expense in our cost of living is for our place of residence. For renters, it just so happens that the biggest city in Massachusetts that has the cheapest rent is right here in the Berkshires.

Temperatures are skyrocketing and Massachusetts residents and summer tourists are looking to beat the heat. If you don't have a pool at home, there are tons of excellent options for staycations in Berkshire County and the rest of western Massachusetts equipt with some of the most amazing polls we've ever seen Since the pandemic, as people everywhere worked on home improvements, the demand for pool

Marjo and I were talking about just how bad that supercell was that ripped through Lenox last Tuesday. According to The Berkshire Eagle, winds reached 85 MPH at one point. Lest we forget, that is hurricane force, and it's no joke. Although we desperately need rain in Berkshire County this July, no one wants destruction or the loss of life...

Berkshire County in western Massachusetts is no stranger to some pretty spectacular real estate. From historical homes to modern mountain retreats, The Berkshires has a property for every taste. With proximity to New York City and Boston and a market that boasts far more square footage and significantly less expensive homes, there are always hot properties in The Berkshires...

If you're anything like me, you are still a little wary of Covid AND you love to eat outside. I mean, if it's sunny and 90, I may opt to eat indoors; however, eating outside is mega. I recently did a list of 10 spots that offer outdoor dining in The Berkshires, but I felt like doing another 10...

It seems sometimes that all that makes the news lately is places closing, but when one door closes another opens, isn't that the way the saying goes? What we don't have around Pittsfield, MA and The Berkshires is a giant kid venue...until now...

Warmer temperatures have finally hit The Berkshire and we're craving summer more than ever. The sun, the green grass, the picnics and of course the food. If you're craving one of my all-time favorite summer delicacies, yes, I'm talking about the classic Maine Lobster Roll, you won't have to wait for summer to hit The Berkshires...