 Pittsfield Ward 6, At-Large Candidates Weigh in on HomelessnessCandidates for Ward 6 and councilors-at-large weighed in during last week's debates on the city's struggle with homelessness and how to move forward with effective solutions.  Pittsfield Ward 7 Candidates Mull Mosquito Control, HomelessnessCandidates for Ward 7 found common ground on a couple of topics during Thursday's debate sponsored by Pittsfield Community Television and iBerkshires.  Pittsfield At Large Candidates DebateFour incumbents, a former councilor, and an outgoing School Committee member took turns in threes on questions that were chosen blindly from a bulletin board.  Candidates Debate Homeless Problem, Traffic in Pittsfield Ward DebatesThere weren't any fireworks at Wednesday's debates for Wards 2 and 5 as the candidates seem to agree in general on issues and with the homeless being a major topic. The differences were in the details.  Dalton Select Board Candidate Forum Set ThursdayiBerkshires.com is hosting a Select Board candidate forum at the Senior Center on Thursday, April 24, at 6 p.m.  Questions Needed for Dalton Select Board ForumFor every question, the candidates will each have up to 1 1/2 minutes to answer, followed by 30 seconds each to rebut or follow up. The moderator can allow for further debate on a particular question if needed.  Berkshires, Pittsfield Highlighted in U.S. Senate DebateBerkshire 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 DebateOn Nov. 5, voters will decide who is most qualified to push the community forward as the next Third Berkshire District state representative. |
