Women's Political Caucus Endorses North Adams Council Candidates

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BOSTON — The Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus' Political Action Committee is endorsing Rebbecca Cohen and Marie T. Harpin in their races for North Adams City Council, two of several new endorsements made by the MWPC PAC of women running in municipal races and special elections. 
 
Both Harpin and Cohen are making their first runs at elected office for at-large seats on the City Council. 
 
"As business executives and parents, both Rebbecca and Marie are highly accomplished and uniquely qualified to serve on the North Adams City Council, and we are thrilled to endorse their candidacies," said Linnea Walsh, MWPC interim executive director. "They are committed to advancing policies that will improve the quality of life for women and families in North Adams.  As importantly, they  understand the need to have more women elected to give more residents a voice at the policy making table."
 
With a surge of new members in 2017, and more women seeking its endorsement, the MWPC PAC is on track to endorsing a record 36 candidates to date who are running in municipal races this fall. The groundswell of support comes as MWPC PAC endorsed candidates are running in competitive races at the municipal level, including School Committee, Board of Selectmen, City Council and mayor in Beverly, Boston, Cambridge, Everett, Framingham, Melrose, Newton, Pittsfield, Quincy, Springfield and other communities.
 
Visit www.mwpc.org to learn more about the Political Action Committee. 

 


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Macksey Updates on Eagle Street Demo and Myriad City Projects

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff

The back of Moderne Studio in late January. The mayor said the city had begun planning for its removal if the owner could not address the problems. 
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Moderne Studio building is coming down brick by brick on Eagle Street on the city's dime. 
 
Concerns over the failing structure's proximity to its neighbor — just a few feet — means the demolition underway is taking far longer than usual. It's also been delayed somewhat because of recent high winds and weather. 
 
The city had been making plans for the demolition a month ago because of the deterioration of the building, Mayor Jennifer Macksey told the City Council on Tuesday. The project was accelerated after the back of the 150-year-old structure collapsed on March 5
 
Initial estimates for demolition had been $190,000 to $210,000 and included asbestos removal. Those concerns have since been set aside after testing and the mayor believes that the demolition will be lower because it is not a hazardous site.
 
"We also had a lot of contractors who came to look at it for us to not want to touch it because of the proximity to the next building," she said. "Unfortunately time ran out on that property and we did have the building failure. 
 
"And it's an unfortunate situation. I think most of us who have lived here our whole lives and had our pictures taken there and remember being in the window so, you know, we were really hoping the building could be safe."
 
Macksey said the city had tried working with the owner, who could not find a contractor to demolish the building, "so we found one for him."
 
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