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Lanesborough's Foam House Burns Down
By Andy McKeever,
03:45PM / Thursday, October 31, 2013

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The foam house on National Street  burned to the ground Thursday afternoon.

The seasonal home is somewhat of a local landmark. The foam created a rounded, bubble-like appearance which led many to dub it  "The Flintstone House."

According to Fire Chief Charlie Durfee, firefighters responded to the fully engulfed structure fire shortly after 2 p.m. on Thursday.

The house, a wooden structure encased in foam, was already mostly burnt and the firefighters launched a "surround and drown" attack to prevent the flames from damaging nearby properties.

"I was

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Fire Destroys Unit in Pittsfield Retirement Community
By Andy McKeever,
12:28PM / Tuesday, October 29, 2013

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A residential unit in Salisbury Estates was heavily damaged by a two-alarm fire on Tuesday morning.

Deputy Chief Michael Polidoro said the roof blaze, which could be clearly seen from nearby streets, was called in 10:34 a.m. by a neighbor reporting smoke from the unit at 8 Baver Drive.

"On arrival, we had heavy smoke pushing out of the eaves of the building, from both ends of the gable," said Polidoro. "In the crawlspace above, we found heavy fire."

The deputy chief called in a double alarm because the potential for the fire to spread rapidly through the attic crawlspace that connects the

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Vermont Briefs: Mass. Man Arrested, Pedestrian Injured
Staff Reports,
10:22PM / Monday, October 28, 2013

POWNAL, Vt. — A man walking along Route 7 on Sunday evening was clipped by a minvan but was not seriously injured.

Ronald Martin was walking along the northbound shoulder at about 5 p.m. when he was struck by the passenger side mirror of a
passing vehicle, according to the police report.

The 2003 Ford Windstar was operated by Jeanna Brown of Pownal who was tending to Martin as State Police arrived. Martin was transported to Southwestern Vermont Medical Center to be evaluated and treated for his injuries which did not appear to be serious. They appeared to be bumps and bruises to the hands, stomach area and legs. The van's mirror was broken off.
 
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Vermont Man Goes Missing During Journey to Texas
Staff Reports,
11:30PM / Saturday, October 26, 2013
READSBORO, Vt. — Police are looking for a local man who failed to arrive at his destination in Texas.   Family members contacted police on Thursday, Oct. 26, about Merton J. Powers, 76, of Main Street, who had been expected in Texas by that time.    Powers was last seen near McKay's Auto in Brattleboro operating a silver 2006 Suzuki Forenza bearing Texas registration JNL863. He told the relative that he was heading to Texas, where he has family, according to Detective Sgt. Tyler Burgess.   Powers reportedly left the area between Oct. 3 and Oct. 5 and has not been in contact with family since. The concerned family member indicated

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Superior Court Briefs: October 23 - October 24
Staff Reports,
04:16PM / Friday, October 25, 2013
  , 21, of Bronx, N.Y. had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on three counts of assault and battery and one count of aggravated rape.   He was ordered to be held on $30,000 cash or $300,000 surety bail. The incident allegedly occurred in North Adams between April 30, 2013 and May 1, 2013 and involved a 40-year-old woman.   , 23, of Bronx, N.Y. had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on three counts of assault and battery and single counts of aggravated assault and battery and aggravate rape.   He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction on $40,000 cash or $400,000 surety bail. The incidents allegedly

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