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 Rescue Ice Fisherman From Onota Lake


A fisherman in an ice hut on Onota Lake on Saturday. 
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A fisherman was hauled of the icy waters of Onota Lake on Tuesday morning. 
 
The Fire Department responded to the report of a fisherman falling through the ice about 7:45 a.m. At first, it was reported he was able to get out of the water but then fell through again trying to make it shore. 
 
The Berkshire County Dive Team was put on standby as firefighters and police arrived at the scene. 
 
Two fishermen were spotted about 100 yards off the boat launch at Burbank Park, with one in the water. 
 
Firefighters donned cold-water rescue suits and set out to rescue the distressed individual. As rescuers neared the fisherman, a section of ice shelf broke off and they entered the water as well on the ice sled.
 
The fisherman was secured to the ice sled and was removed from the water.
 
Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Garner said the rescue was a manpower intensive operation taking place on an unstable and unpredictable ice surface.
 
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