Pittsfield Park's Make Your Own Summer of Fun

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield Department of Community Development Recreation Program announced that beginning Tuesday, June 29, "Make Your Own Summer of Fun" activities will be held at various city parks through Aug. 26.
 
"Make Your Own Summer of Fun" offers a variety of recreation activities to Pittsfield children at no cost.
 
The summer activities begin Tuesday, June 29 at the Common with Make Your Own Book/Journal from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Thursday, July 1 will be Draw/Color Your Own Masterpiece at Durant Park from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. 
 
The program will run for nine weeks and rotate between several parks.
 
An accompanying adult is recommended when a participant picks up materials or participates in a special activity.
 
For a full schedule of the summer activities, please visit www.cityofpittsfield.org, or "like" "Pittsfield Parks Recreation" on Facebook. Rain will cancel, but check the Facebook page for a rainy day activity.
 
For more information, please contact Becky Manship, the Recreation Activities Coordinator, at 499-9371.

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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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