Westside Legends 6th Annual Block Party

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Westside Legends are hosting their annual block party to celebrate Pittsfield's Westside neighborhoods. The party starts at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, at the Westside Riverway Park at 185 Dewey Avenue in Pittsfield and will feature entertainment for all ages.
 
The party includes various foods, vendors, arts and crafts, face painting, kayaking, raffles, Olympic events for the kids, and more. We are honored to have, as one of our highlights, a performance by The Rejuvenators ft. Wanda Houston. The Rejuvenators is New Orleans Mardi Gras traditional, Funk and more.
 
The family-friendly event is free and open to the public. Partnering organizations include: The Berkshire District Attorney's Office, Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT), Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC), Blue Q, Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity, Downtown Pittsfield, Inc., Greylock Federal Credit Union, The Mill Town Foundation, Pittsfield Housing Authority and others.
 
For more information, contact Tony Jackson at tony@westsidelegends.org or Marvin Purry at marvin@westsidelegends.org.
 
Westside Legends, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to improving the quality of life of others on a Community/City/County level through education, local events, and fundraising.
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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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