Ruberto Top Vote-Getter in Primary

By Jen Thomas09:17PM / Tuesday, September 25, 2007Print Story | Email Story

Mayor James M. Ruberto garnered 70 percent of the primary election vote.

PITTSFIELD - Mayoral candidate Donna Walto has got her work cut out for her. Garnering only 21 percent of the vote in the primary election Tuesday, Walto will face off against Mayor James M. Ruberto, who secured a strong 70 percent of the 3,089 total votes. "Iâ€™m pleased with the results and Iâ€™m looking forward to a revolution," Walto said on Tuesday night. As the Nov. 6 general election approaches, Ruberto said he plans to continue to serve the city. "The most important issue for me is just getting back to work," said Ruberto at an election night gathering at Mazzeoâ€™s Ristorante. "Iâ€™m going back to work in City Hall, Iâ€™m going back to work on the economic development front, I'm going back to work to make sure weâ€™re doing the right things for our city, and Iâ€™m certainly going back to work to make sure we donâ€™t miss a step this year." With weeks of campaigning ahead, Walto said she wishes to host a public debate with the mayor, but she believes he will not accept her offer. "Iâ€™m willing to debate the mayor, but he doesnâ€™t want to debate me," she said. Ruberto, who is seeking a third two-year term, received 2,170 votes and Walto received 656. A third candidate, Stephen Fillio, received only 9 percent of the vote with 263 votes. William Hines, Rubertoâ€™s former campaign manager, estimated that 11 percent of the registered voters in the city turned out for the election.

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Lanesborough Faces Two Lawsuits Following ZBA Decisions

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:24AM / Tuesday, March 03, 2026

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The town is facing two lawsuits following recent decisions made during heated Zoning Board of Appeals meetings.

Tension has been high in town surrounding the language of some of its bylaws, specifically the sign and short-term renal bylaws.

One case is following a determination made in January, during which the board voted to uphold the building inspector's finding that the sign attached to Lanesborough Local Country Store's vintage pickup truck violated the town's sign bylaws.

The second lawsuit followed the Zoning Board's February decision to uphold a cease-and-desist order against Second Drop Farm for short-term rentals. The board argued that, in the absence of specific bylaw regulations, such rentals are not permitted.

Both suits outline several points made by the applicants during their respective meetings.

Lanesborough Local Country Store's lawsuit was filed on behalf of Kurt Hospot, as trustee of Normal K Trust, and store owner Tyler Purdy by attorney Anthony Doyle.

It demands that the board's decision be overturned and that they be allowed to have the advertisement attached to the motor vehicle at its current location.

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