'A Sense of Place' Opening at Real Eyes Gallery

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ADAMS, Mass. — Local artists Debi Pendell, Diane Sawyer, Sarah Sutro and Betty Vera created artwork for the exhibit "A Sense of Place" to raise money to help those impacted by homelessness.
 
The pieces created by members of North Adams Contemporary will be on display June 4 from 5-7 during an opening reception at RealEyes Gallery on 71 Park St.
 
According to a press release: "A Sense of Place" suggests a feeling of belonging: to a household, a neighborhood, a town. In the last few years, as loss of jobs and income has been widespread, and there has been a striking increase of homelessness.
 
All works, that range from small pieces to large pieces, will be for sale, and 50 percent of proceeds will benefit the Louison House, a resource for people in Northern Berkshire County who are struggling with housing issues.
 
The exhibition's goal is to raise at least $10,000.
 
In addition to artwork sales, Real Eyes Gallery welcomes donations from businesses and private donors. All support will go directly to Louison House.
 
The artwork will also be available for sale online: www.realeyesgallery.com/shop/asenseofplace/11
 
Kathy Keeser, Executive Director of Louison House, members of the Board of Directors and others will be present to talk about the challenges they face, and the many ways they help people in need.
 
Gallery Hours: June 3-30 from noon to 7 on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday or by appointment.

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Hoosac Valley Train Car Catches Fire

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ADAMS, Mass. — A malfunctioning heating pad is the suspected cause for a fire at one of the Hoosac Valley Service's train cars. 
 
The fire broke out about 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, and posts to Facebook show heavy flames and smokes on the side of the historic Budd Car 41. 
 
"We got dispatched to a train on fire, and when we got here, that's exactly what it was. It was a train on fire," said Fire Chief David Lennon. "We did have flames showing. We did have information from dispatch that there were no people on board. It was locked."
 
The incident is still under investigation but he said the best guess was the heating pad to keep the lines warm malfunctioned and the drip pads underneath ignited. 
 
Melanie Seiden, executive director of the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum, said the weekend rides had been completed for the day and only some staff were still at the Adams Station. 
 
The rides are approximately an hour and the last one is usually completed around 4 p.m. The last two weekends have been fall foliage rides and a Halloween one is scheduled for next weekend. 
 
Seiden said car will be taken out of service and that scheduled rides will go on. 
 
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