Pittsfield Announces Community Bike Ride

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Department of Community Development Recreation Program, in partnership with the Berkshire Bike Path Council and Safe Routes to School, announces a Community Bike Ride on Saturday, May 23, at the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail.
 
The bike ride will depart from the Crane Ave trailhead (886 Crane Ave., Pittsfield) beginning at 10 a.m. Riders are invited to arrive at 9:30 a.m. to decorate their bikes and complete a bike safety check before the ride. Once the ride starts, participants can opt for a shorter loop to the Berkshire Mall trailhead and back or continue further along the trail.
 
This is a free event open to ages 5 and up. Attendees are asked to bring their own bicycles and helmets are required for all riders. All riders are welcome to join, and families are strongly encouraged to ride together. 
 
Refreshments will also be available for participating riders.
 
A rain date is in place for Sunday, May 24. 
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Multiple Departments Respond to Lanesborough Structure Fire

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Multiple fire departments responded to a structure fire off Narragansett Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. 

The Fire Department received a call from the owner of 6 Bangor St. reporting smoke and flames at around 1:44 p.m.

Firefighters arriving on scene reported heavy smoke emanating from the 1940s single-family ranch home in the thickly settled neighborhood.

The blaze was brought under control in less than an hour and there were no civilian or firefighter injuries. 

"The homeowner was outside doing some work, evidently, opened the door when she came back in the house, and there were flames and smoke, so she backed out and called us, and that's all we know right now," Deputy Fire Chief Glen Storie said around 2:35 p.m. 

The fire was out at that time, and first responders observed "quite a bit of damage" to the home. The cause is still under investigation. 

Lanesborough, Cheshire, and Pittsfield departments responded to the scene, and Hancock covered the station during the call. 

"The first crew in knocked the fire right down with the first engine," Storie said. 

Smoke could be seen coming from the back of the home. Part of Narragansett Avenue and Bangor Avenue were blocked off while firefighters battled the blaze. 

 

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