Election
Adams Selectmen Candidates Talk Taxes, Roads, Growth at Forum
The three candidates for two seats on the Board of Selectmen — Joseph Nowak, Jay Meczywor and Jerome Socolof — answered questions during the 90-minute forum at the former Firehouse Cafe.
Dalton Select Board Candidates Advocate for Change
The four Select Board candidates answered questions curated by resident submissions in front of nearly 60 attendees on Thursday night.
Pittsfield Sees Potential Candidates for All Positions
It's election season again, and as of Thursday, potential candidates have taken out papers for city clerk, councilor at large, Wards 1-7, and the School Committee. Nomination papers became available on April 3, and certified papers are due by Aug. 1.
Macksey to Run for Third Term as Mayor
Macksey said she wants to continue to advance North Adams, prioritizing improvements in infrastructure, public safety, and economic development.
Nomination Deadline Passes for Williamstown Elections
Voters will have two contested races on the ballot when they go to the polls for town elections in May.
Adams See Race for Selectmen Seats
Incumbent Joseph J. Nowak will face off against Jay T. Meczywor and Jerome S. Socolof for the two seats up for election on the board. Both seats are for three-year terms.
Williamstown's Spring Election Taking Shape
Four potential candidates have taken out nomination papers for three seats on the Select Board that will be voted on this May, the town clerk reported on Wednesday.
Nomination Papers Ready for Dalton Town Election
Nomination papers for the annual town election on May 12 are now available in the town clerk's office.
Otis Election, Caucus Forms Available
Caucus request forms and the nomination papers are available now for the annual town election.
Cheshire Nomination Papers Available for May 5 Town Election
Nomination papers for elected offices in the town of Cheshire are available at the town clerk's office during scheduled business hours as of Feb. 5.
Clarksburg Opens Town Election Nominations
Nomination papers for the annual town election are now available in the town clerk's office.
Q&A: Third Berkshires' Leigh Davis Talks Path Forward
South Berkshire voters cast their ballots on Tuesday to chose Leigh Davis as the new Third Berkshire District state representative.
Leigh Davis Will Represent the Third Berkshire District
With a handful of precincts not yet reporting, Davis was leading opponent Marybeth Mitts by 12,603 votes to 9,480, winning 55.5 percent of the vote at as the clock struck midnight.
Dalton, Other Communities See High, Peaceful Turnout
Of the town's 5,000 registered voters, about 1,600 voted by mail, about 500 voted early in person, and so far about 1,500 had voted on Tuesday.
High Turnout as Williamstown Passes Local Tax Exemption
That question to create a tax exemption to the Community Preservatoin Act passed by a margin of 2,177-977.
Berkshires to Vote for President, State Ballot Questions
Voters will hit the polls on Tuesday to elect a new president and state and federal officials and decide ballot questions.
Question 2: Is MCAS a Tool or Barrier?
Those who oppose the removal of MCAS as a graduation requirement fear it will stunt accountability while supporters feel it bogs students down.
Letter: Mitts Will Work for the People
It is a pleasure to endorse Marybeth Mitts as the next representative to the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the Third Berkshire District.
Berkshires, Pittsfield Highlighted in U.S. Senate Debate
Berkshire County was mentioned several times during Thursday's Senate debate, hosted by New England Public Media News and GBH News Massachusetts.
Candidates for Third Berkshire Meet in Wide-Ranging Debate
On Nov. 5, voters will decide who is most qualified to push the community forward as the next Third Berkshire District state representative.
State Primaries Are Tuesday
Voters will see few contests when they head to the polls for the state primaries on Tuesday.
Letter: Leigh Davis Is the Right Candidate
But making a decision and taking a stand are what I want in a candidate, in a leader. And those qualities in Leigh are why Leigh is the right choice in this election.
Deaton Running for U.S. Senate as 'Champion for Underdogs'
Deaton, who lived in Rhode Island before moving to Massachusetts in January, has practiced law in the surrounding states for more 20 years, representing mesothelioma and cancer victims against Fortune 100 companies.
Two Contested Races in Lanesborough Election
Longtime Planning Board member Joseph Trybus and Deborah Maynard, also on the board, are running for the three-year term.
