Comments Sought on Pittsfield Human Service Needs

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city of Pittsfield, through its Human Services Advisory Council, is asking residents to comment on the human service needs in the city.

The HSAC is an 11-member advisory committee that makes funding recommendations to the mayor on how the city should allocate its human services funding. One of the considerations that the HSAC uses to make those recommendations is to consider the views of Pittsfield residents. 

In the past, the HSAC held a meeting during which the public could come before the council and comment on human-service needs. New for this year, the HSAC instead is soliciting comments at hsac@pittsfieldch.com.

Comments may also be submitted by phone at 413-499-9450; teletype at 413-499-9340; or by regular mail to Robert Cornwell, Pittsfield Department of Community Development, 70 Allen St., Pittsfield, MA 01201.

This opportunity is also being promoted at CityofPittsfield.org. Deadline to submit comments is Friday, April 27.

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Pittsfield Woman Dies After Being Rescued From Structure Fire

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The woman who was rescued when her home caught fire on Monday has died. 
 
The Berkshire District Attorney's Office confirmed on Tuesday that Susan Steenstrup, 67, died after she was pulled from the blaze at 1 Marlboro Drive. The cause of death has not been confirmed.
 
Steenstrup was found on the second-floor by firefighters who responded to the blaze at about 6:45 p.m. She was taken by County Ambulance to Berkshire Medical Center. 
 
The two-story, 1930s home is coned off and shows signs of the emergency response such as a broken front window where crews entered to rescue Steenstrup. The fire was reported to have spread from the kitchen and a cause has not yet been determined.
 
Steenstrup was the only occupant at the time. The home had been in her family since at least the 1960s. 
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