  Nomination Papers Available for Clarksburg ElectionNominations are open for elective office in Clarksburg. The annual town election will be held on Tuesday, May 28.  Tyer Announces Re-election BidNeighborhoods, economic prosperity, and designing our future. Those are the three pillars of which Mayor Linda Tyer said has been a foundation of her first term as mayor. And she now wants to "do more of what works" as she announced her bid for re-election Thursday at Framework.  Four Will Vie For Cheshire Selectmen SeatsThere will be at least two new faces will be on the board come May as Donna DeFino, Mark Biagini, Jason Levesque, and E. Richard Scholz will run for the soon to be vacated seats.  Simonelli Won't Seek Re-election to Pittsfield City CouncilAfter four terms, Ward 7 Councilor Anthony Simonelli will not seek re-election this November. Simonelli sent an e-mail to his constituents on Thursday announcing his intentions to "retire" from the council.  Adams Nomination Papers AvailableTwo three-year selectmen seats will be on the ballot that are currently held by Richard Blanchard and Joseph Nowak.  The Twists and Turns of the District Attorney's RaceThe night hadn't been as late as many expected because, in just about every town, Harrington's numbers were above what Caccaviello could get. The race was over and while Caccaviello hadn't yet conceded, Harrington knew it and celebrated.  Ziemba Wins Six-Year Term as Northern Berkshire RegisterZiemba will succeed Frances Brooks, who has worked at the Registry for more than 56 years, 14 of them as register.  Mount Greylock School District Elects New School CommitteeConry was the top vote-getter among the three, collecting 1,788 nods from voters in Williamstown and Lanesborough. Regina DiLego finished second with 1,737. Michelle Johnson finished eight votes out of the money with 1,729 votes.  Harrington Claims Victory in Berkshire District Attorney RaceWhile her opponent, Paul Caccaviello has not conceded, Harrington has opened up enough of a lead that her supporters feel confident that she will carry the day.  Berkshire County Election 2018Voter turnout maybe being driven by the handful of races on the ballot, the three ballot measures Massachusetts is deciding or the wave of competitive races across the nation sparked by the current administration.  District Attorney Write-In Campaign Could Delay ResultsCity clerks say they're ready for what's expected to be a long night of hand-counting. It won't add too much time to the smaller towns that have always counted their ballots by hand but for the larger communities, it means thousands of ballots.  Three Vie for Two Seats on Mount Greylock School CommitteeThere are three candidates running for two four-year seats available to Lanesborough residents, creating the one contested race in the election.  Letter: Integrity Matters in District Attorney RaceA candidate must be held responsible for allowing and promoting information about his rival that is blatantly not true and hurtful.  Letter: Write-In Paul CaccavielloWrite-in Paul Caccaviello on Nov. 6. Choose an experienced prosecutor over a politician.  Guest Column: Question 1 Not a Fit For the BerkshiresAfter much reflection and discussion, our organization agrees with many other key stakeholders that there is no conclusive evidence that a nurse-staffing law will lead to improved care.  Letter: Support Our Democratic Nominee Andrea HarringtonIt is now crystal clear that Paul Caccaviello used the Democratic Party as a way to assure what he perceived as an easy path to get elected. Why should this be a surprise as he was never a Democrat and his positions throughout the campaign demonstrated that?  Letter: Question 1 Will Hurt Small HospitalsThis mandate would take autonomy away from me as a nurse. I need to be able to individualize care based on my own knowledge and comfort, not a rigid mandate.  Letter: Support for Paul Caccaviello for District AttorneyI am a "law and order" person who believes in the rule of law and the safety of our community, but I know the district attorney's duties go beyond that. So, to help decide who the best candidate for DA is, I looked all the facts and ask that you do the same.  Letter: Moran Top Choice For Register of Deeds PositionI am writing to express my full support for Deborah A. Moran and her candidacy for the position of register at the Northern Berkshire Registry of Deeds.  Letter: Maria Ziemba for Register of DeedsI am writing to express my support for Maria Ziemba to become the next North Berkshire register of deeds.  Berkshire Republicans Back Democrat Caccaviello In DA's RaceIn the latest surprising turn in the race for district attorney, the second-place finisher in the Democratic primary has now been endorsed by the Republican Party. Paul A. Caccaviello is being supported in his write-in campaign against Andrea Harrington by the Berkshire County Republican Association  North Berkshire Registry Candidates Tout Experience, Future PlansTwo experienced and longtime employees in the Northern Berkshire Registry of Deeds are hoping to succeed Frances Brooks, who is retiring after 56 years, 14 of those as register.  Letter: Choose Harrington Over Opponent's SpinPaul is running a "write-in" campaign under the mostly false premise that "not everyone had the chance to vote in the primary."  Knight Backs Caccaviello in District Attorney's RaceJudith Knight isn't going to be the next district attorney. But she hopes Paul Caccaviello will be. Knight, who finished third in the Democratic primary in September, is putting her support behind Caccaviello's write-in campaign. Knight made the announcement on steps of the Berkshire Superior Court on Tuesday.  Secretary of State Candidate Amore Drums Up Support in PittsfieldThe Swampscott Republican is challenging longtime incumbent William Galvin for the post of secretary of state in the November election. Amore has a lengthy background in security — he's currently security chief at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum — and is pledging to increase public access to records and secure the election process. |
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