Election 2009: Bianchi hosts Coffee Meet & Greet at Capitol Square

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayoral candidate Dan Bianchi announces that he will be hosting a Coffee & Conversation meet and greet at Capitol Square located at 379 North St. on Friday, Sept. 18, at 10 a.m.

This meet-and-greet with Bianchi, a current city councilor, will provide residents of Capitol Square as well as all members of the Pittsfield community the chance to come and hear Bianchi's message and have the chance to ask questions. This informal session will provide community members with the opportunity to share their ideas and concerns with Bianchi.

This is the fifth in a series of coffees planned throughout the community in order to introduce Bianchi and gain public input about many of the issues affecting the city of Pittsfield.

Coffee and refreshments will be provided at the Friday morning meet and greet. All members of the community are encouraged to attend. For more information, visit the Bianchi campaign Web site at www.votebianchi.com or by calling the campaign office at 413-442-2555.

The event is sponsored by the Committee to Elect Dan Bianchi. 

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Pittsfield Firefighters Battle Early Morning Blaze in Extreme Cold

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. – No injuries were reported after firefighters extinguished a fire in a two-story detached barn and garage at 566 South St. early Sunday morning.
 
The Pittsfield Fire Department just after 2 a.m. responded to reports of a building “fully involved” with the blaze.
 
“All personnel battled the blaze under extreme cold conditions with the main body of fire being brought under control within an hour,” according to a news release from the department.
 
The two-alarm fire brought all on-duty personnel to the scene, where they remained until about 6 a.m. to extinguish all remaining hot spots.
 
Hinsdale Fire Department was asked to respond with its firefighter rehab bus “due to the extreme cold conditions,” according to the news release.
 
There are three residences within 100 feet of the barn, but none were in danger during the fire, Deputy Chief Neil Myers said in the release.
 
The owner’s residence was not damaged in the blaze.
 
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