“Investing in this Troubling Economy” Will Be Presented at June IAAP Meeting

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. - A representative from Berkshire Bank’s Asset Management Trust Group will present “Investing in this Troubling Economy” at the June meeting of the Berkshire County Chapter of International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP).

The meeting will be held Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Hillcrest Educational Center, 788 South Street, Pittsfield, MA. Networking begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by the program at 6:00 p.m. This meeting is open to both members and non-members. The cost is $5.00 per person to defray the cost of refreshments.

RSVP to Melissa James at m.james@mcla.edu by June 8.

IAAP® is the world’s leading association for administrative professionals, providing career information, education, networking opportunities, and certification programs. For more information on the IAAP®, go to www.iaap-hq.org. The Berkshire County Chapter holds monthly educational meetings the second Wednesday of every month.

For more information on membership, call Lisa Lescarbeau, Membership Chair, at 413-236-3192.
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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 a smoke and flames at around 1:44 p.m.

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