Letter: Bond for Mayor

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To the Editor:

I support Lynette Bond as North Adams' next mayor. I trust her experience and personal sensibilities, and believe her leadership would provide a breath of new life to the city.

Lynette Bond has been criticized as not being "from North Adams." This criteria sometimes is seen as between those lifers who "know what North Adams needs" versus those new arrivals having new ideas, new blood, and a vision to make change. I believe Lynette Bond will bring people who have lived here since birth AND those who arrive with the energy, excitement to participate in helping make this small city shine.

Lynette served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Honduras in the business development sector. Her service is a show of the commitment she will bring to our city. I also served in the Peace Corps in the Philippines, and understand how that two-year submersion into another culture makes one a stronger, more resilient, and an understanding person.

I strongly endorse Lynette Bond for mayor of North Adams. She brings the needed skills, passion and a deep connection to our city.

Michael Bedford
North Adams, Mass. 

 

 

 

 


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Thunder 18U Team Starts Strong at N.H. Tournament

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LONDONDERRY, N.H. -- Olivia Perry went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBIs Saturday to lead the Greylock Thunder 18U travel softball team to a 10-5 win over the Mass Drifters at the New England Fusion College Showcase.

 
Izabela Tart was 3-for-3 with a pair of doubles, and Paxton Ebling tripled in a 12-hit attack for the Thunder.
 
Perry also struck out three in three innings of work in the circle before being relieved by Emma Lemire, who finished off the five-inning win.
 
The Thunder had a tougher matchup in their second game of pool play but prevailed, 2-0, against the Vermont Storm 16U.
 
Marlee Arnhold was the difference in that win, striking out four, walking one and scattering four hits in a complete-game, seven-inning shutout.
 
Mariah Barnes singled and drove in a run, and Kaleigh Jaros singled and scored a run for the Thunder, who made the most of their two hits.
 
Greylock continues pool play on Saturday at 8 a.m. against the Connecticut Lightning.
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