Free Campus Connection Program Offered at BCC

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. - Campus Connection, a free week-long summer orientation program, will be held on the main campus of Berkshire Community College in August. The program is designed for high school graduating seniors from Berkshire County who will be attending Berkshire Community College this fall.

Students will be able to earn a voucher to take a three credit class during the fall semester to get a jump start on the transition from high school to college, gain confidence, and learn how to be successful in their first semester. Participants will have the opportunity to meet other first-time BCC students, staff and faculty, and get familiar with the campus.

Students will engage in outdoor adventure, pizza parties and attend lectures from guest speakers. Topics covered in the program include, math, English, study strategies, campus resources and career as a student.

For more information, contact Louise Hurwitz at 413-236-2172 or lhurwitz@berkshirecc.edu. Students can also go to BCC’s web page www.berkshirecc.edu click “Prospective Students” then “Campus Connection.” An on-line application is available at the bottom of the page.
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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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