Saturday, September 12, 2026

News and Ideas Worth Sharing

Marcie L. Setlow

Marcie Setlow has served as publisher of The Berkshire Edge since she founded it with David Scribner in 2014. She came to The Edge after a career of developing, selling and managing media projects for PBS and cable television. She traces her career in journalism back to her position at her high school newspaper at James Hillhouse High School in New Haven, Connecticut. As a community leader, Marcie served as president of New York Women in Film & Television. In the Berkshires, she is president of the chamber music series Close Encounters With Music and board member of the Berkshire Playwrights Lab.

written articles

Welcome to Real Estate Friday!

Randy Thunfors and Susan Calkins of Stone House Properties offer serenity, privacy, and beautiful country living in a gorgeous 21-acre estate in a great location. Designer Sue Schwarz advises whether to upholster or buy new. A column on “Building Community.” A report on real estate sales in the fourth quarter of 2025. Plus, recent sales and gardening columns and a home-cooking recipe.

Welcome to Real Estate Friday!

An innovative housing initiative in Egremont creates an exceptional path to home ownership for middle-income earners. The transformation of Hilltop House. A new column on local housing issues. A report on real estate sales in the fourth quarter of 2025. Plus, recent sales and gardening columns and a home-cooking recipe.

Welcome to Real Estate Friday!

Enjoy gracious living in a magnificent Colonial Revival— a rare fusion of 18th-century authenticity and cutting-edge modern comfort—offered by Maureen White Kirkby of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Barnbrook Realty.The transformation of a two-hundred-year-old building. A new column on local housing issues. A report on real estate sales in the fourth quarter of 2025. Plus, recent sales and gardening columns and a home-cooking recipe.

Welcome to Real Estate Friday!

A spotlight on Berkshire County's real estate.

Welcome to Real Estate Friday!

Lisa Kelley of MacCaro Real Estate offers a home with space, privacy, scenic beauty, and the quality of a true Craftsman home, in a convenient location. The transformation of a two-hundred-year-old building. A new column on local housing issues. A report on real estate sales in the fourth quarter of 2025. Plus, recent sales and gardening columns and a home-cooking recipe.

Welcome to Real Estate Friday!

Victoria Standring of LaMacchia Realty offers a stunning home, privately and intentionally set just off the shoreline, creating a peaceful retreat with elevated views—and in perfect turnkey condition. The transformation of a two-hundred-year-old building. A new column on local housing issues. A report on real estate sales in the fourth quarter of 2025. Plus, recent sales and gardening columns and a home-cooking recipe.

Welcome to Real Estate Friday!

Eric Steuernagle of Fairground Real Estate offers a rare combination of historic-inspired design and modern comfort—a beautiful rebuild in the heart of Great Barrington. The transformation of a two-hundred-year-old building. A new column on local housing issues. A report on real estate sales in the fourth quarter of 2025. Plus, recent sales and gardening columns and a home-cooking recipe.

Welcome to Real Estate Friday!

Cortney Dupont and Brandon White of Cohen + White Associates offer a house full of history and possibilities close to the center of Stockbridge, with views of the Housatonic River from a sprawling backyard. The transformation of a two-hundred-year-old building. A new column on local housing issues. A report on real estate sales in the fourth quarter of 2025. Plus, recent sales and gardening columns and a home-cooking recipe.

Welcome to Real Estate Friday!

Sheila Thunfors and Nikki Carchedi of Stone House Properties offer a home with the best of both worlds—a rural retreat that's close to town. The transformation of a two-hundred-year-old building. A new column on local housing issues. A report on real estate sales in the fourth quarter of 2025. Plus, recent sales and gardening columns and a home-cooking recipe.

Welcome to Real Estate Friday!

Philip Feiner of Country Life Real Estate offers you a rare opportunity to own a masterfully reimagined circa-1861 post-and-beam barn, transformed into a one-of-a-kind luxury estate set on 89 pristine acres in the heart of Columbia County. 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 fourth quarter of 2025. Plus, recent sales and gardening columns and a home-cooking recipe.

Welcome to Real Estate Friday!

Make your own history in this brand new 4,200 sf home, easy maintenance and great location, offered by Maureen White Kirkby of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Barnbrook Realty. 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 fourth quarter of 2025. Plus, recent sales and gardening columns and a home-cooking recipe.

Welcome to Real Estate Friday!

Mary Jane White and Cristian Sanchez of Cohen + White Associates offer you the perfect opportunity for a country sanctuary—with views, privacy and a great 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.

Welcome to Real Estate Friday!

Sheila Thunfors and Randy Thunfors of Stone House Properties offer Hawks Nest Ridge, a very special retreat with plenty of room for guests and entertaining. 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.

Welcome to Real Estate Friday!

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.

Welcome to Real Estate Friday!

Chapin Fish of William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty offers you American history you can inhabit: museum-level restoration, six-decade gardens, robust infrastructure, and a 6,000 sq ft guest-and-entertaining building originally built as a horse barn. 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.

Welcome to Real Estate Friday!

Chapin Fish and Shannon Margraf of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty offer a genuine late-18th-century Federal in Tyringham Valley—perfectly proportioned rooms feel instantly like home. 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.
spot_img

The Edge Is Free To Read.

But Not To Produce.