Fire Displaces North Adams Residents

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Fire displaces many residents in this Washington Ave. building
North Adams – An early morning Feb. 1 fire heavily damaged a three-story building at the corner of Washington Avenue and Spring Street, and left numerous people without a place to call home. City firefighters remained at the fire scene as of 5:30 a.m., said city fire department Lt. David “Dewey” Kennedy during a telephone interview. Firefighters were called to the building just before 1 a.m., and found flames burning along the second and third floors. Flames were beginning to burn through the structure roof, Kennedy said. “The fire had a jump on us,” Kennedy said. “I don’t know right now just how many people are displaced but I know it’s a bunch.” A second alarm was issued and all off-duty city firefighters were called to the scene. Firefighters from Clarksburg, Williamstown, and Adams were also called to the scene to as part of a mutual aid agreement. Manpower and specific firefighting equipment from the mutual aid departments were called into action at the scene. The structure sustained significant fire, smoke, and water damage, Kennedy said. Kennedy said he believes that the building’s residents were able to escape without injury and as of 5:30 a.m., no firefighter injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Additional information about the fire may be available later in the day. Susan Bush may be reached via e-mail at suebush@iberkshires.com or at 802-823-9367.
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Senior Golf Series Returns in September

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The Berkshire County Fall Senior Golf series returns in September with events on five consecutive Wednesdays starting Sept. 18.
 
It is the 22nd year of the series, which is a fund-raiser for junior golf in the county, and it is open to players aged 50 and up.
 
The series will feature two divisions for each event based on the combined ages of the playing partners.
 
Golfers play from the white tees (or equivalent) with participants 70 and over or who have a handicap of more than 9 able to play from the forward tees.
 
Gross and net prices will be available in each division.
 
The cost is $55 per event and includes a round of golf, food and prizes. Carts are available for an additional fee.
 
Golfers should call the pro shop at the course for that week's event no sooner than two weeks before the event to register.
 
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