Letters: North Adams Thanks Tree Lighting Contributors

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Dear Editor:

Although the weather did not behave the North Adams tree lighting did prove to be an enjoyable event for those who attended.

Speaking of tree lightings, we would like to give a big thank you to Leon and Pat Lescarbo and Bob Senger for donating two fantastic trees to the downtown, to Mr. and Mrs. Claus who made their annual visit gifting 300 gift bags to the children who attended, the First Baptist Church for keeping us warm with hot cocoa, and for having their Sanctuary Choir sing holiday carols,  Mass MoCA for providing sound, National Grid for its  donation, Leon and Maryann King for their support, Berkshire Bank, Cascade School Supplies, and Big Y for their generous goodie bag donations. Thanks also to all of the volunteers, and city workers that have put so much time and effort into making this event happen, and into making our city look so beautiful for the holidays.


The lighting was also graced with the help of Berkshire Battalion [hockey team members], who aided in lighting the median on Main Street, took pictures with community members, and handed out a number of kids' tickets good for any hockey game.

This is an event which many in North Adams look forward to each year, it brings out a sense of community during the holiday season which is comforting and joyous. Finally thank you to all of those who attended this year's tree lighting, we hope you enjoyed your evening.

Rozlyn Cummings
Interim director, North Adams Office
of Tourism and Community Events

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Clarksburg Sees Race for Select Board Seat

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The town will see a three-way race for a seat on the Select Board in May. 
 
Colton Andrews, Seth Alexander and Bryana Malloy returned papers by Wednesday's deadline to run for the three-year term vacated by Jeffrey Levanos. 
 
Andrews ran unsuccessfully for School Committee and is former chairman of the North Adams Housing Authority, on which he was a union representative. He is also president of the Pioneer Valley Building Trades Council.
 
Malloy and Alexander are both newcomers to campaigning. Malloy is manager of industrial relations for the Berkshire Workforce Board and Alexander is a resident of Gates Avenue. 
 
Alexander also returned papers for several other offices, including School Committee, moderator, library trustee and the five-year seat on the Planning Board. He took out papers for War Memorial trustee and tree warden but did not return them and withdrew a run for Board of Health. 
 
He will face off in the three-year School Committee seat against incumbent Cynthia Brule, who is running for her third term, and fellow newcomer Bonnie Cunningham for library trustee. 
 
Incumbent Ronald Boucher took out papers for a one-year term as moderator but did not return them. He was appointed by affirmation in 2021 when no won ran and accepted the post again last year as a write-in.
 
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