Mayor Bernard Kicks Off Monthly Community Conversations

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mayor Thomas Bernard will hold monthly community meetings beginning Saturday, Feb. 2, at locations throughout the city. 
 
The mayor's Coffee & Conversation series kicks off this Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Empire Café, located at 57 Main St.
 
"One of the biggest rewards of serving as mayor of North Adams is having the opportunity to meet and hear from so many people in our community," Bernard said in announcing the series. "I appreciate my many conversations with residents at downtown events, in our schools, at local businesses, and in City Hall.
 
"You've told me about your business ideas. You've shared your concerns about taxes and affordability; potholes and water main breaks; transportation and cable; domestic violence; and the opioid epidemic, among other topics. You've passed along compliments about the work of our dedicated public employees, and challenged them — and me — to do better in areas where we can be more responsive."
 
Coffee & Conversation events are open to the public. There is no set agenda, just a chance for informal conversation with the mayor and other residents. The series is scheduled through May on the first Saturday of the month according to the following schedule, and at the following locations:
  • Saturday, Feb. 2, 9 to 10 a.m., Empire Cafe, 57 Main St.
  • Saturday, March 2, 9 to 10 a.m., BrewHaHa, 437 West Main St.
  • Saturday, April 6, 9 to 10 a.m., UNO Community Center, 157 River St.
  • Saturday, May 4, 9 to 10 a.m., Greylock Valley Apartments Community Room
For more information, contact Michelle Ells, administrative assistant, at mells@northadams-ma.gov or 413-662-3000.

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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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