UNICO of Pittsfield Hosts Souper Bowl Food Drive

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PITTSFIELD — UNICO of Pittsfield is organizing its annual Souper Bowl Community Food Drive, collecting nonperishable food items to benefit local food pantries in the Berkshires. 
 
The drive begins January 27 and runs through Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025.
 
Donations should consist of foods that can be eaten from a bowl, such as soup, pasta, stews, cereal, tuna, and noodles. Collection sites will accept donations during their business hours at the following locations:
  • Ready Set Learn (133 Dalton Ave. & 41 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield) – Jan. 27 to Feb. 7
  • Berkshire Fitness & Wellness Center (137 North St., Pittsfield) – Jan. 27 to Feb. 7
  • Balderdash Cellars (81 State Road, Richmond) – Weekends, Feb. 1-2 and Feb. 7-9, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Students at Richmond Consolidated School will also participate by collecting nonperishable items in their classrooms from Jan. 27 to Feb. 7.
 
All donations will be distributed to local food pantries.
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Lenox Fire Douses Garage Blaze, Cause Under Investigation

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
LENOX, Mass. — Firefighters made swift work of a garage fire that could have turned into a conflagration on Friday morning. 
 
The report of smoke in the area of 5 Crystal St. came in at 10:51 a.m. According scanner reports, the owner alerted authorities that the fire was in a garage behind the home and at least 20 gallons of waste oil was on the premises. 
 
Fire Chief Chris O'Brien said the fire was brought under control and extinguished within 30 minutes. 
 
The windy conditions didn't hamper firefighters' efforts.
 
"We didn’t run into any trouble — we are experiencing oil in the runoff," said O'Brien. "I just got off phone with MassDEP, they are on their way."
 
Waste oil is highly flammable and can produce toxic fumes. Reportedly, some vehicle work had been done in the garage. 
 
The cause of the blaze is being investigated and the state Department of Environmental Protection will be assessing the runoff. 
 
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