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‘Joy and Play,’ a round-up of February school vacation week activities in the Berkshires

Whether your family is vacationing or “stay-cationing” in the Berkshires over the February school vacation, there are events to keep you entertained and inspired all week long!

Michael G. and Susan J. (Cronk) Romano, victims of Dec. 9 fire 

Both Mike and Susy were compassionate and warm people always volunteering and giving back to their community.

Main Street structure fire displaces tenant

The fire was knocked down within minutes.

Man and twin boys identified as those killed in Pittsfield fire

The fire remains under investigation, but authorities do not consider it suspicious.

Extensive investigation begins after family of five found dead in Sheffield fire ‘incident’

A primary search revealed the presence of one individual who was dead. A secondary search revealed four additional individuals who were dead. Neither the names of the victims nor the causes of death were available for release on Wednesday, District Attorney Harrington said.

CAPITAL IDEAS: Playing with FIRE

I get the “Financial Independence” part, but the “Retire Early” part is just made up. Retiring at age 40 is a romantic idea.

NATURE’S TURN: Winter snow, fires and gift-giving

Winter is written in ribbons of three-pronged turkey tracks stamped in the expanse of dense, wet white carpet soaked through by rain showers.

New Year’s fire destroys Mill River home, family belongings of educators David and Dianna Lupiani

“We would have absolutely nothing if it wasn’t for everyone’s generosity. This incredible outpouring of love and support has provided our family with much comfort while having to face this devastating loss.” -- Dianna and David Lupiani, on the funds established to help them recover from the destruction of their home

Blaze reignites, consuming house on Dresser Avenue, displacing family of seven

The Red Cross has temporarily placed the family at the Day’s Inn on Main Street, and Multicultural BRIDGE is helping the family with meals, transportation and services, explained Fire Chief Charles Burger.

BOB GRAY: Faultless fire in January

Maybe a pyre would be a better word for my annual pile gladly given over to the flames. Much of what was burned were mistakes. Not mistakes I’d made by tossing the stuff on the fire but mistakes in judgment, the detritus of dreams I chased too far for too long.

Connections: Ordinary heroes

On that frigid morning with flames the only light, the citizens of Pittsfield did not stand idly by...They manned the hoses and produced a steady stream of water for no less than four hours.
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