Fairview Hospital Will Honor Gov. Healey at Gala

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Fairview Hospital announced the Fairview Hospital's 2024 "Looking to the Future" Garden Gala will take place on Wednesday, July 17 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Gedney Farm in New Marlborough.

The event is a major fundraiser for Fairview Hospital, Berkshire Health Systems' 25-bed critical access hospital in Great Barrington. Funds raised will support priority equipment needs at Fairview Hospital.

This year, the event will be held in honor of Maura Healey, Governor of Massachusetts, who will be in attendance and is being recognized for her work supporting access to healthcare in rural communities. Representative Smitty Pignatelli of the Third Berkshire District will introduce the Governor.

The evening, which is organized by a 35-member community committee representing the different towns in Fairview Hospital's service area, will include a reception featuring hors d'oeuvres and cocktails and live music by The Wanda Houston Band.

Tickets are limited and available by calling Fairview Hospital's Community Relations Office at (413) 854-9609.

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Great Barrington Fire, Police Respond to Chimney Fire

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
02:48PM / Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Fire Chief Scott Turner called for mutual aid as soon as he saw flames.

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Firefighters made quick work of a chimney fire on Tuesday afternoon and two police officers aided the occupant in escaping the building.

Fire Chief Scott Turner said the blaze at 205 North St. was reported about 12:38 p.m.

"When I arrived on scene, we had a small amount of flames coming out of the eaves of the roof over by the chimney for the wood stove, and then we had light smoke conditions on the second floor," he said.

Police Officers Andres Huertas and Elias Casey were first on the scene and immediately entered the single-family home to find the occupant was on the second floor.

They helped her out of the building, Turner said, "they did a great job."

The chimney is a metal chimney and burn marks could been seen where it meets the eaves on the side of the building.

North Street is a narrow residential way and firetrucks from Alford, Egremont, Monterey, Richmond, Stockbridge and West Stockbridge were parked along nearby streets. Scene support was provided by police, Southern Berkshire Ambulance, and National Grid.

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