BCC Massage Therapy Program to Hold Meet and Greet'

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massage Therapy program at Berkshire Community College (BCC) will hold a "meet and greet" session on Tuesday, May 7 at 5 pm. 
 
The free event will be held on BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield, in Room G-12. To register to attend, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/massage-therapy
 
Designed for prospective students or those curious about the massage therapy profession, meet and greet sessions provide a welcoming opportunity to learn about BCC's program, as well as the chance to meet faculty and learn about BCC resources. Topics will include the admissions process, prerequisites and more.  
 
The Massage Therapy Certificate program prepares students to become Massachusetts state licensed massage therapists with the skills and knowledge necessary to provide effective relaxation and wellness massage. Students develop professional communication and behavior as well as the skilled, compassionate touch expected of entry-level massage therapists. In addition, students apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology to provide safe and effective client-centered massage therapy sessions. 
 
Graduates of the program are prepared to enter various settings such as spas, franchise clinics, fitness centers, medical/wellness offices, workplaces and clients' homes. 
 
For more information, contact program advisor Judy Gawron at (413) 236-4604 or jgawron@berkshirecc.edu
 

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Radon Reading Closes Pittsfield's West Housatonic Fire Station

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The fire station on West Housatonic Street has been temporarily closed after radon levels were found to be more than twice the normal amount.
 
Personnel at the station were relocated to the department's headquarters, located at 74 Columbus Ave., on Sunday out of an abundance of caution, said Catherine VanBramer, director of administrative services/public information officer. 
 
The West Housatonic Street station, built in 1951, has an officer and two firefighters on each shift. The station's apparatus has also moved to reserve bay at the Columbus Avenue headquarters. 
 
All of the city's fire stations and City Hall were tested. Once test results indicated concentrations above the recommended action level, the city promptly closed the station and began assessment and mitigation efforts. 
 
Initial tests found radon levels three to four times higher than normal, and further testing is planned in the coming days, she said. 
 
The department's headquarters is about 1.2 miles away from the West Housatonic Street station. 
 
"There are instances where PFD personnel are on a call in one part of the city and must respond to another call in a different part of the city.  The team continues to be ready to respond to any calls that are within their service area," VanBramer said. 
 
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