UCPWMA Hosts HOWL 2 Go Dueling Pianos Fundraiser

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Friday, April 24, the United Cerebral Palsy of Western Massachusetts (UCPWMA) is organizing HOWL 2 Go Dueling Pianos at the Berkshire Hills Country Club.
 
The event aims to raise funds for the UCPWMA Assistive Technology PATCH Scholarship Fund.
 
HOWL 2 Go Dueling Pianos features two musicians performing popular songs while engaging with the audience. Attendees can request songs, and bids are accepted for song selections. The event supports the UCPWMA Assistive Technology PATCH Scholarship Fund, which aids members who may not qualify for certain government services but are living on fixed incomes with other forms of government support, such as SNAP or WIC, to apply for Assistive Technology devices.
 
Tickets for the fundraiser are $30 per person, including appetizers, or $350 for a table of 10, also including appetizers. A cash bar will be available. Tickets can be purchased through EVENTBRITE, and more information is available at ucpwma.org.
 
 
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PIttsfield Advises Against Contact with Housatonic for 48 Hours after Accidental Discharge

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The City of Pittsfield is advising people to avoid contact with the Housatonic River until late Friday night after an accidental discharge of untreated wastewater near 901 Holmes Road.
 
The Department of Public Services and Utilities sent the notification by email to local media at 11:06 p.m. on Wednesday night.
 
The notification indicates the discharge began at 9:06 p.m. on Wednesday evening and lasted 19 minutes, until 9:25 p.m.
 
During that period, the discharge volume was 187,500 gallons, the notification indicates.
 
"The overflow consist of untreated or partially treated sewage and waste," the notification reads. "Avoid contact with [the Housatonic] for 48 hours after the discharge or overflow ceases due to increased health risks from bacteria and other pollutants."
 
The notification was required by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
 
The document indicates updates on the situation will be posted on the Pittsfield Department of Public Utilities website.
 
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