Hancock Shaker Village Farm-to-table Dinner

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HANCOCK, Mass. — On July 13 in the heirloom gardens in front of the Round Stone Barn at Hancock Shaker Village and enjoy a dinner by local Farmer, Designer, and Chef Tu Le of 328North. 
 
The dinner includes a menu of organic vegetables and meats from the Village's farm—the oldest working farm in the Berkshires, as well as specialty grown vegetables, fruit, and flowers from 328North Farm, in Williamstown.
 
The cocktail hour features crafted cocktails as well as wine and hard cider from Berkshire Cider Project.
 
"Crafting an indelible Farm-to-Table experience on the grounds of Hancock Shaker Village is the perfect way for me to highlight the magnificent agrarian community of the Berkshires with my Vietnamese flavors," said Tu Le of 328North. 
 
"Hancock Shaker Village celebrates the architecture, history, farming, food, and culture of the Shakers," said Carrie Holland, director and CEO Hancock Shaker Village. "We are thrilled to partner with Tu on this authentic Farm-to-Table dinner with locally sourced ingredients in both the food and the refreshing cocktails."
 
The dinner is on Saturday, July 13 at 6pm. Advanced registration is required; visit hancockshakervillage.org/events for more information and to purchase tickets.

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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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