New Great Barrington Shop Has Contemporary Styling

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Germain, a new contemporary home and clothing shop, is hosting an opening reception on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 3 to 7.

Offering a multifaceted retail environment, Germain features antiques, furniture, glassware, fashion and art from three local entrepreneurs: Metropolitain owner Elena Letteron, fashion designer and Martin Clothes creator Anne Johnston Albert and artist Julia Baier.

One-of-a-kind items from other regional artists and designers add to the stylish mix. The shop opened in early October with what Rural Intelligence described as a "rural zen aesthetic."
 
The three retail partners are donating a percentage of sales from the opening day to Community Access to the Arts, a Great Barrington organization that nurtures and celebrates the creativity of people with disabilities through shared experiences in the visual and performing arts.  
 
Germain is located at 635 Main St., behind Metropolitan. Hours are Friday and Saturday 11 to 5, and Sunday 11 to 4. For more information, call 413-644-8868 or visit www.germain-store.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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