Pittsfield Family YMCA Opens New Infant Room

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Family YMCA at 292 North St. has a new infant room.

The room is overseen by two qualified child-care providers and is equipped with five cribs and an array of toys and nursing supplies. The spacious area can hold up to seven babies at one time from the ages of 1 to 15 months.

It was opened in October because of the need for an improved environment and a safer, quite place for the little ones. This area of the YMCA is helping its mission to build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities.

Financial aid to join the YMCA is available to anyone who needs it and everyone is encouraged to apply at pittsfieldfamilyymca.org or at the front desk. Financial aid can cover up to 80 percent of the fees for those in need.


"At the YMCA we do not turn anyone away for the inability to pay," said child-care Director Laurie Vanuni. "Our goal is to be able to get children of all ages and across the county into our facility. We are making some great changes for the future."

To register for child-care programs from the Infant Program to the Before- and After-School programs, call Vanuni at 413-299-7650, Ext. 27, or Earl Persip at Ext. 37 for the school-age programs.

The YMCA puts Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that can build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
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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 smoke and flames at around 1:44 p.m.

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