Girl Scouts Doing Their Green Part

Print Story | Email Story
Pittsfield, Mass. – Girls, and parents of girls, currently in kindergarten through 11th grade are invited to view Girl Scout day and overnight camp information on-line at www.gscwm.org.

In an effort to do their “green” part, Girl Scouts of Central & Western Massachusetts did not mail camp brochures this year. Full camp information is available on-line or you can receive a printed brochure by calling the Girl Scouts at (800) 462-9100.

One-week day camp sessions at Camp Marion White in Richmond begin July 6th. Free bus transportation to camp is available from Adams, North Adams, Williamstown, Great Barrington, West Stockbridge, Lee, and Lenox, Dalton, Lanesboro, and numerous Pittsfield locations.

Overnight camp sessions at Camp Bonnie Brae in East Otis begin June 28th. To receive a brochure or to find out more, send a note to info@gscwm.org or call the Girl Scouts at (800) 462-9100.
If you would like to contribute information on this article, contact us at info@iberkshires.com.

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. 

 

View Full Story

More Pittsfield Stories