Election 2009: Malumphy Campaign Invites Candidates to 'Cert Celebration'

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Committee to Elect Pam Malumphy for Pittsfield mayor is hosting a fundraising campaign event at Mazzeo's Ristorante on Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 5 to 7 p.m.

The campaign welcomes all candidates to attend the "Certification Celebration" for all those whose names will appear on the Sept. 22 primary election ballot. Aug. 18 is final day of eligibility (when the submitted nomination signatures are certified) for the September ballot.

Noting that the ballot will be filled with many new names and several contested primary races, Malumphy's Committee wanted to kick off the campaign season on a celebratory note.

Suggested donations to the event run from $1 to $100 and everyone from the community is welcome to attend. Mazzeo's Ristorante is located at 7 Winter St.

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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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