BBPW Seeks Nominees for Young Careerist Program

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Pittsfield, Mass – The Berkshire Business and Professional Women’s organization (BBPW) is seeking nominees for its annual Virginia Allen Young Careerist program. This program develops leadership skills for young professionals. It includes an essay and interview, and culminates in a speech contest that will be held at Aster’s on Monday, February 2, 2009.

Candidates must be between the ages of 21 and 35, live and/or work in Berkshire County and have at least one year of full-time professional experience.

Please submit candidate’s name and contact information (including mailing address, telephone number and email address) to YC co-chair Amy Perry Mercier at apm@martinoliveira.com or to YC Co-chair Christine Schaefer at Cm.Schaefer@hotmail.com. Deadline for submitting nominations is December 31, 2007.

For more information, please contact Amy at (413) 443-6455, Extension 25 or at apm@martinoliveira.com.
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Multiple Departments Respond to Lanesborough Structure Fire

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Multiple fire departments responded to a structure fire off Narragansett Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. 

The Fire Department received a call from the owner of 6 Bangor St. reporting a smoke and flames at around 1:44 p.m.

Firefighters arriving on scene reported heavy smoke emanating from the the 1940s single-family ranch home in the thickly settle neighborhood.

The blaze was brought under control in less than an hour and there were no civilian or firefighter injuries. 

"The homeowner was outside doing some work, evidently, opened the door when she came back in the house, and there were flames and smoke, so she backed out and called us, and that's all we know right now," Deputy Fire Chief Glen Storie said around 2:35 p.m. 

The fire was out at that time, and first responders observed "quite a bit of damage" to the home. The cause is still under investigation. 

Lanesborough, Cheshire, and Pittsfield departments responded to the scene, and Hancock covered the station during the call. 

"The first crew in knocked the fire right down with the first engine," Storie said. 

Smoke could be seen coming from the back of the home. Part of Narragansett Avenue and Bangor Avenue were blocked off while firefighters battled the blaze. 

 

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