Naumkeag Pumpkin Show Returns in October

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STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — For the sixth year, thousands of carved pumpkins and "gently spooky" attractions await visitors at a variety of Trustees of Reservations properties this fall including the Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show.
 
The Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show will be open Wednesdays through Sundays from Oct. 1-31.
 
Each show includes thousands of carved pumpkins, mums, light displays, and themed decorated areas all set among the grounds of the two historic properties. Both shows will have new elements this year, including interactive displays. The pumpkin shows are family-friendly events geared toward all ages.
 
New this year are two additional daytime timeslots on Saturdays and Sundays,12–2 p.m. and 2–4 p.m. at Naumkeag. The new daytime options let visitors enjoy the show at their own pace. Guests selecting the noon or 2 p.m. timeslots may stay for up to two hours. Plan to arrive within 15 minutes of the ticketed time. 
 
The daytime tickets cannot be extended into evening hours, which begin at 4 p.m.
 
Timed-entry tickets are required for each show. Tickets are not sold at the event venues and must be purchased in advance online at www.thetrustees.org/halloween.
 
For more information about Halloween events, including how to purchase tickets, visit www.thetrustees.org/halloween.
 
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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. 
 
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