None Injured in Harpin Turn Car Fire

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CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Emergency crews responded to a fully engulfed vehicle fire near the Hairpin Turn in Clarksburg late Thursday evening. 
 
According to Nick Mantello of North Adams 911, The incident occurred around 10:45 p.m., drawing a multi-agency response from the North Adams Fire Department, North Adams Police Department, the Clarksburg Volunteer Fire Company, and Northern Berkshire EMS. 
 
Mantello, who was on scene, confirmed all occupants were safely out of the vehicle and reported no injuries. North Adams Fire personnel arrived quickly and extinguished the blaze within minutes of reaching the scene. While there was an initial concern regarding overhead utility wires, authorities confirmed they sustained no damage. 
 
The roadway remained closed to traffic for approximately one hour while crews secured the area.
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Dalton Swap Shed Seeks Volunteers; Wahconah Umbrella Club Designs Shed

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

The swap shed has usable goods looking for a second life. 
DALTON, Mass. —The town is seeking volunteers to operate "Dal-mart," the transfer station's swap shed. 
 
The initiative provides individuals the opportunity to leave items they no longer need and/or take some items they need for free which prevents usable items from being tossed in landfills, reducing waste and supporting sustainability.
 
The shop is currently open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with hopes to expand operating hours as community awareness grows and additional volunteers become available to help staff the space.
 
"It's a way of reusing other people's stuff that's still in good condition," Green Committee member Kathy Perney said, highlighting a few items often found in the shop including toys, books, and dinnerware. 
 
The town opened the shop last June and to spread awareness invited Wahconah Regional High School students in the Umbrella Club to paint it.
 
When presented with this experience, 19 students stepped up to help design the illustration, although only eight were able to go on the field trip to paint. 
 
The students researched indigenous flowers and fauna to incorporate in its design, featuring the area's four seasons. Prominently displayed on the front are images that bring to light fall and spring and a native blue butterfly. 
 
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