
My Fantasy of Being a Berkshires Farm-to-Table Gardener
Let’s just say that growing my own food was harder than I thought

Let’s just say that growing my own food was harder than I thought

The ‘DIY and iterative’ restaurant Paige’s Place turns out food that’s better than good

Oh how I still yearn for the Holy Grail of milkshakes

For your dining pleasure, a tasting menu of new restaurants, pop-ups, food trucks, and more—impeccably curated by one of our favorite food writers

A solo walk in the woods can be invigorating, but rambling with a pack can provide an even greater rush

A burgeoning birdwatcher offers a crash course for the Berkshires’ bird-curious

In the Berkshires, keeping chickens is practically a rite of passage. I never thought I’d join in—or have these hens matter so much to me.

Pickleball gets under your skin in the best possible way. Inside the Berkshires’ fastest-growing, good-for-you obsession.

This local designer is dreaming up snazzy alternatives to the mass-produced fast furniture that you always end up regretting


At The Ranch Hudson Valley, rigorous hikes, plant-forward meals, and otherworldly service add up to something more powerful than pampering

A fashionable francophile’s new spot is the latest in a boom of elevated vintage offerings

A mysterious 1958 photo from Pontoosuc Lake in Pittsfield has resurfaced—and The B is asking the Berkshires community to help identify the boys behind this nostalgic local moment.

A Pittsfield mother-daughter duo stirs up motion and self-confidence

Dope Ass Pickleball Shoes, but it could be. Thanks to a laser focus on performance and classic design, home-grown DAPS is well on its way to becoming the lifestyle shoe for the pickleball crowd.


An insider’s guide to the Berkshires’ most exciting cultural events of the season.

For school-age sweethearts Molly Coleman and Jack Vickery, their June 28, 2025, wedding was a full-circle moment.

Hancock Shaker Village’s outgoing director, Carrie Holland, isn’t leaving quietly

They came as kids, fell in love with the Berkshires, and realized they’d found the place they were always looking for

These five Berkshire restaurateurs have stood the test of time. You’ve probably been to one (or more) of their places, and you’ll likely be going back again. Here, they tell us why.

For Berkshire firefighters, the kitchen—where venison tacos and chicken parm are on the menu—is where the crew becomes a family

There’s an art to making it look easy—meet the servers who never spill, forget, or stop caring

Inspired by a mother who mastered the art of hunting down hidden treasures, the author has cultivated her own antiquing habit.

Want to know something quirky? There are at least 10 different speed limits between Craryville and Great Barrington. And it’s only 11 miles between them.

A hyper-local shopping list to make the season even brighter

Outrageously talented high school classical musicians take center stage this summer

Terms and conditions of the signed, framed cover giveaway from The B’s Early Summer 2026 issue with Aaron Meshon.

Growing up with an aunt named Wendy Wasserstein and a more-than-passing familiarity with the Berkshires theater scene, it was only natural that the author would carry the theatrical torch.

Celebrating the Fourth at Chapin takes you back to where democracy began

Local artist residencies are making their programs accessible to moms and dads—and their crafty kids.

For Alfredo Paredes, every room is a narrative. His new Hudson studio is his most personal chapter yet.

No more schlepping around for Haema’s Hannah Wong and Sarah McLaughlin
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