Dr. Sprague Joins Berkshire Orthopaedics

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Dr. Mark A. Sprague
Berkshire Medical Center announces the appointment of Mark A. Sprague, M.D. to the BMC medical staff. Dr. Sprague, an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery, is a practicing physician with Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates. He joins a team that includes Herbert Bote, M.D., Jeffrey Cella, M.D., Laurence Cohen, M.D., Anthony Defelice, D.O., James Harding, M.D., John Lyons, M.D., Kevin Mitts, M.D. and Manuel Yvars, M.D. Dr. Sprague received his Medical Degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. He was fellowship trained in sports medicine at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston, and was a team physician for the Boston Celtics, Tufts, Harvard and Northeastern Universities. Dr. Sprague completed his residency training in Orthopaedics at Mount Sinai. For an appointment with Dr. Sprague or one of his colleagues, ask your doctor for a referral or call Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates at 499-6600.
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Five People Displaced by Pittsfield Fire

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Five people were displaced and one taken to the hospital from a fire on Alcove Street on Friday. 
 
A report by Deputy Chief Ron Clement said three engines, Truck 2 and Car 2 responded to the report a structure fire at 18 Alcove, and found smoke coming from a second-story window. 
 
Crews from Engine 5 entering the residence found heavy fire on the second floor that was brought under control within 30 minutes. All companies participated in search, ventilation and overhaul efforts. 
 
One man was home at the time and taken to Berkshire Medical Center for possible smoke inhalation. No firefighter injuries were reported. 
 
The four others occupants of the single-family home were not there at the time of the fire. They were not able to return to the house but did have alternative housing, wrote Clement.
 
The fire is being investigated by the Fire Department's Investigation Unit.
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