Letter: Lynette Bond for Mayor

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To the Editor:

I am writing to encourage you to cast your vote for Lynette Bond as the next mayor of North Adams. I've known Lynette for more than 10 years and can't think of a better person to represent the City. Lynette is everything you'd want in a mayor. She is honest, a great leader, has the tenacity to make tough decisions, and an amazing ability to inspire others to reach their goals.

I have been lucky to have Lynette as my assistant coach for the past four years. She has brought many of these same qualities to the court. She inspires the players and is disciplined in her coaching. Lynette has a passion for youth sports and understands how important it is for young people to be part of a team, to learn the fundamentals of sports, and most importantly, to have fun with their friends. For me and my family, this is the heart of a community, on the courts and on the ballfields. This is where communities are formed and Lynette is there-as a coach or as a fan cheering on the youth of this community.

Lynette has proven that she can work well in stressful situations while maintaining a professional and respectful composure. Her ability to lift people up is something we could all learn from. Lynette is compassionate and real. She understands the stressors of being a working parent with kids involved in many activities and coordinates rides between families and often provided rides to those without transportation. She gets it. Lynette is someone who gives her all and does not tire easily. She will champion youth sports and ensure our young people have access to recreation. She will make North Adams proud. I am asking you to vote for Lynette Bond. I can't imagine it will be anything less than a slam dunk!

Al Arnold
Selectman, Clarksburg, Mass.

 

 

 


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Neal Announces $600K in Funding for Charlemont Fire Truck

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
CHARLEMONT, Mass. — The Fire Department is getting funds for new fire truck thanks to a boost in investment for rural communities.
 
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal was at the fire station on Wednesday to announce the $599,000 award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Communities Facilities Program. The funds were included in the 2026 federal budget.
 
"It's an acknowledgement of the partnership that we have in rural communities," Neal said.
 
"Rural America has many challenges as the tax base arose, and it becomes more difficult for them in some cases to sustain and promote local services, and what's more important than the fire service at the local level."
 
The pumper will replace a 1996 engine. The department currently has five apparatuses that average more than 19 years old. The department was very grateful to be able to upgrade a portion of their fleet.
 
"I really appreciate that you understand the needs of little towns in Massachusetts,"  said Town Administrator Sarah Reynolds. "That's huge. That's what we can't afford. A truck says a lot about, like we said, our tax base, and yet more than a third of our residents on fixed incomes are elderly, and it's really hard to tell them that you need something essential."
 
Neal compared fire departments to the postal service as one of the few remaining face-to-face public services people deeply value, making the new truck very important to keep the community safe. 
 
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