PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College, in collaboration with the Pittsfield Gazette and Pittsfield Community Television, will host a forum for Berkshire Middle register of deeds candidates on Monday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. in Room K-111.
This event is open to the public.
All three candidates for register of deeds have been invited: Patsy Harris, Jody Phillips and Scott Pignatelli. Bill Sturgeon, radio personality with WRSS 104.3-FM, will serve as moderator.
Each of the candidates is registered with the Democratic Party. The winner of the seat will essentially be selected by the primary election on Thursday, Sept. 6, because no other candidates are on the ballot for the general election in November.
Registered Democrats and independents are eligible to vote in the primary election.
The the debate will be telecast live on CityLink, the government channel of PCTV, and livestreamed at www.pittsfieldtv.org.
The candidates will also face off in a second debate being hosted live by WBEC 1420-AM from 11 to noon on Wednesday, Aug. 29, in collaboration with iBerkshires.com and PCTV.
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The cities of Pittsfield and North Adams will hold municipal elections for mayor, city council and school committee in 2015
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