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Playing the Bones

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Beacon artist creates instruments with unexpected material

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Beacon singer will debut EP at Dogwood show

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Beacon shop hung on by strings during shutdown

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Rescued, and Discarded

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Beacon writer digs out manuscript — and starts over

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Across Generations

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From the Shadows to the Spotlight

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Offstage roles underpin success of Haldane Drama

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Food + Design

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New Beacon shop combines cafe and style

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Christmas Decor, To the Max

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Pralatowski displays some of his Santas at his home in Cold Spring.

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New Cold Spring store offers motorcycle fashion

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Winter Strings (and Drums)

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Retired printer inspired by childhood reading

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Hosted by St. Andrew & St. Luke Episcopal Church in Beacon

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