1Berkshire Launches Second Year of GoFundU Series

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire, in partnership with Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation and the Berkshire Innovation Center and with funding support from Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation, announced the launch of the second year of their GoFundU Crowdfunding Workshop and Technical Assistance series. 
 
Kicking off on March 15 with three consecutive Wednesdays of workshops, this series will once again be presented by Laura Christensen, a crowdfunding campaign educator and consultant based in the Berkshires. 
 
With three sessions, this series will provide an overview of crowdfunding models, opportunities, and best practices. 
 
Individuals who attend at least two full sessions of the three-part series will also be eligible to receive up to two hours of one-on-one direct technical assistance support from Laura in the development and launch of their own crowdfunding campaigns.
 
This series will be offered as a hybrid opportunity with in-person attendance at the Berkshire Innovation Center, as well as Zoom-based participation being made available. 
 
The workshops are free and open to the public, but registration is required. To learn more and to register, please visit https://1berkshire.com/1berkshire-programs/gofundu/

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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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