BCC to Hold Virtual Open House

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will hold a virtual open house on Saturday, November 6 from 10–11:30 am, followed by an optional financial aid session at 11:30 am. 
 
Participants will:
 
  • Learn how to apply, register and choose classes
  • Find out why BCC is the most affordable college option in the area
  • Hear from faculty and staff about BCC's quality programs and the wide variety of student support services
  • Learn how BCC classes transfer to hundreds of schools or prepare students for an immediate career
 
All participants will receive a free gift card to local lunch spots, a discount at the BCC Bookstore, and a chance to win BCC swag. To register, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/openhouse.
 
Attendees of the financial aid session will learn the basics of how to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. In addition, participants can speak with an academic advisor about the Spring 2022 course schedule.
 
Shorter info sessions also available
 
Sign up for a 30-minute virtual info session with an admissions counselor, who will provide the tools necessary to apply, register and start on the path to future success. The next sessions will be offered:
 
  • Friday, Oct. 22 at 12 pm
  • Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 4 pm
  • Thursday, Nov. 18 at 12 pm
  • Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 4 pm
  • Monday, Dec. 13 at 6 pm
 
To register for an info session, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/openhouse. For more information, email admissions@berkshirecc.edu or call (413) 236–1630.

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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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