Election 2009: Bianchi hosts Coffee Meet & Greet at Capitol Square

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayoral candidate Dan Bianchi announces that he will be hosting a Coffee & Conversation meet and greet at Capitol Square located at 379 North St. on Friday, Sept. 18, at 10 a.m.

This meet-and-greet with Bianchi, a current city councilor, will provide residents of Capitol Square as well as all members of the Pittsfield community the chance to come and hear Bianchi's message and have the chance to ask questions. This informal session will provide community members with the opportunity to share their ideas and concerns with Bianchi.

This is the fifth in a series of coffees planned throughout the community in order to introduce Bianchi and gain public input about many of the issues affecting the city of Pittsfield.

Coffee and refreshments will be provided at the Friday morning meet and greet. All members of the community are encouraged to attend. For more information, visit the Bianchi campaign Web site at www.votebianchi.com or by calling the campaign office at 413-442-2555.

The event is sponsored by the Committee to Elect Dan Bianchi. 

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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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