Chapters Bookstore to Welcome Pittsfield Chief

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Pittsfield, Mass. — Chapters Bookstore welcomes Pittsfield's own Police Captain-in-charge Michael Wynn to the event room on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m.

Wynn will discuss and sign his book "Rising Through the Ranks."

Featuring real stories of leadership and courage from police departments and other investigative agencies, "Rising Through the Ranks" was written to prepare effective leaders from the ranks of local cops to federal agents.

Wynn also was a Drug Enforcement Administration Leadership Fellow.

In "Rising Through the Ranks," he shares his learning as a leader in the line of fire. With examples from his career and other real-life case studies, Wynn demonstrates leadership in action. Wynn also teaches leadership at Roger Williams University and Babson College. He hosts seminars on law enforcement at agencies, colleges, and universities throughout North America.

This event is free and open to the public.
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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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