Berkshire BPW Awards Career Advancement Scholarships

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The Berkshire Business & Professional (BPW) organization awarded at total of $2500 in Career Advancement scholarships to five workingwomen residing in Berkshire County. Scholarships may be used for tuition, books, child care, uniforms, or other related educational expenses.

The scholarship committee and trustees of Berkshire BPW’s non-profit affiliation, Berkshire County Education Council (BCEC), determine scholarship amounts and the number of scholarships awarded although not more than $500 will be awarded to each recipient.

The scholarship awards were presented at the June 1st dinner meeting. This year $2500 in scholarships were awarded to the following women: Lindsay George of Pittsfield; Katherine Heath of Lee; Brenda McMahon of North Adams; Melissa Prime of Cheshire and Sara Strout of Pittsfield.

Each year proceeds from the annual Women of Achievement dinner are earmarked for the scholarship fund. The 2008-2009 WOA recipient was June Roy-Martin of Pittsfield. Nominations for the 2009-2010 Woman of Achievement will be accepted in the near future.
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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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