Pre-Registration Open for South County SBPHC Vaccine Clinics

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LEE, Mass. — The Southern Berkshire Public Health Collaborative (SBPHC) is preparing for the upcoming respiratory illness season.
 
The public health program at SBPHC is offering pre-registration assistance for clinic appointments and by increasing awareness about our homebound vaccine program. 
 
SBPHC staff will be holding a no-cost clinic at the St Ann's Catholic Parish, Oct. 30, 2024, from 1:30- 3:30 pm as part of a series of clinics being held throughout Southern Berkshire County during October, November and December.  A full list of all these clinics can be found at www.southernberkshirehealth.com. In-home vaccinations are also available to people living in member towns who are homebound who call the office and request an appointment.   
 
Register for a flu or COVID vaccine using one of these three methods: 
  • Go to https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/tritown and pick the desired clinic.  
  • Attend the pre-registration event being held at the Lenox Community Center on September 10, 2024, from 9:00- 10:00 am OR Contact SBPHC staff at (413) 243-5540 x109 so that they can register residents over the phone and/or set up an appointment for a person who is homebound.
Although the flu and COVID vaccinations are provided at no cost, SBPHC ask that residents have their insurance cards with them at the time of registration as well as the day of the clinic. This will reduce wait time the day of the vaccine appointment.  
 
 
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Great Barrington Fire, Police Respond to Chimney Fire

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

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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