48th Mother’s Day 5K and Community 1 Mile Walk, Run

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Sunday, May 12, the Berkshire Running Foundation will host the Mother’s Day Women’s 5K and Community 1 Mile Walk/Run at the Paterson Field House, Berkshire Community College.

All proceeds will benefit the Elizabeth Freeman Center to offer hope, help and healing to all experiencing or affected by domestic and sexual violence in Berkshire County.

Registration fee is $15 for 1 mile / $30 for 5K. The 1 mile Community Walk/Run begins at 8:00 am followed by the 5K Women only at 8:30 am. Prizes will be awarded to the top overall finishers. Raffle features $25.00 gift cards donated by local restaurants. All registrants will have an opportunity to start a fundraising page through the Berkshire Running Foundation event page.

Started in 1977, the Mother’s Day 5K is the longest held, all female running event in the country.

"The Berkshire Running Foundation is honored to be hosting the Mother’s Day 5K. We feel it is important to give a platform to help support the services the Elizabeth Freeman Center provides for our community 24/7 and to keep this classic running event going for another year," said  Shiobbean Lemme, executive director of the Berkshire Running Foundation

For registration and further details visit https://berkshirerun.org or call Berkshire Running Center at (413) 344-4472.


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Pittsfield Firefighters Snuff Cellar Blaze

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Firefighters extinguished a fire in a West Housatonic Street in about 20 minutes. 
 
The blaze started near a dryer but the cause was being investigated.
 
The department responded to the call of smoke in a building at about 12:23 p.m. on Sunday. Upon arrival, firefighters found a light smoke showing from the front and back of the building. 
 
The found an active fire in the basement of the 2 1/2-story, wood-frame structure at 92 West Housatonic, which is being rented as a single-family occupancy.
 
Engine 1 crew advanced a 1 3/4-inch hose to the rear of the building, entered the bulkhead access to the cellar, and conducted suppression activities. Engine 3 crew conducted a primary search of the building. Engine 6 secured a water supply to E1 and Tower 1 ventilated the building. Engine 5 responded as the Rapid
Intervention Team for firefighter safety.
 
The fire was under control and extinguished in 20 minutes. At the time of this writing there were no civilian or firefighter injuries reported. 
 
Fire damage was confined to the laundry area in the cellar with the dryer unit, clothing, and household cleaning supplies sustaining damage. There was minimal smoke damage with the entire building being ventilated in short order.
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