Berkshire County Democratic Caucuses 2026 Schedule

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Democratic Town and City Committees across Berkshire County have begun convening local caucuses to elect delegates and alternates for the 2026 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention.

North County

Adams: The Adams Democratic Town Committee will hold its caucus on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 10:30 AM, in person at the Adams Free Library, located at 92 Park Street, Adams, MA 01220.

At the caucus, registered and pre?registered Democrats in Adams will gather to elect delegates and alternates to represent the town at the 2026 Massachusetts Democratic Convention, and to connect with neighbors and fellow Democrats.
 
All are welcome to attend, and first?time participants are encouraged. To vote or run for delegate or alternate, you must be a registered Democrat in Adams. Eligible voters who are not yet registered as Democrats may register at the caucus.

North Adams: The North Adams Democratic City Committee will hold its caucus on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 11:00 AM, in person at NBCTC TV Studios, 69 Union Street, North Adams.

At the caucus, registered and pre-registered Democrats in North Adams will gather to elect delegates and alternates to represent the city at the 2026 Massachusetts Democratic Convention, and to connect with fellow Democrats in the community.
 
All Democrats are welcome to attend, and first-time participants are encouraged. To vote or run for delegate or alternate, you must be a registered or pre-registered Democrat. Eligible voters who are not yet registered as Democrats may register at the caucus.
 
Williamstown: The Williamstown Democratic Town Committee will hold its caucus on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 7:00 PM, in person, in the Select Board Room at the Municipal Building (31 North Street, Williamstown).
 
At the caucus, registered and pre-registered Democrats in Williamstown will gather to elect delegates and alternates to represent the town at the 2026 Massachusetts Democratic Convention, and to connect with fellow Democrats in the community.
 
All Democrats are welcome to attend, and first-time participants are encouraged. To vote or run for delegate or alternate, you must be a registered Democrat residing in Williamstown. Eligible voters who are not yet registered as Democrats may register at the caucus.

Central County 

Lanesborough: The Lanesborough Democratic Town Committee will hold its caucus on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:30 AM, in person at the Lanesborough Town Hall Community Room, 83 North Main Street, Lanesborough.
 
The caucus is where registered Democrats in Lanesborough gather to elect delegates and alternates to represent the town at the 2026 Massachusetts Democratic Convention. All registered and pre-registered Democrats in Lanesborough are eligible to participate. If you are not yet registered as a Democrat, you may register at the caucus.
 
This event is open to the public to observe, but only registered Democrats may vote or run for delegate or alternate.
 
Pittsfield: On Sunday, March 8 at 2 PM at the Hot Plate Brewing Company on 1 School Street in Pittsfield, Democrats from Pittsfield wards one through seven will elect Delegates and Alternates to the 2026 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention. 
 
Registered and pre-registered Democrats who reside in Pittsfield can vote and be elected as delegate or alternates during the caucus.  Delegates for each ward will be divided equally between men and women within the ward, and all ballots will be written and secret.  Youth (ages 16 to 35), minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ individuals who are not elected as Delegates or Alternates may apply to be "add-on" delegates.  
 
For more information on the caucus or the Pittsfield Democratic City Committee contact Kevin Sherman at Kevin.j.sherman@gmail.com.  For more general information on the Convention or the Massachusetts Democratic Party  contact (617) 939-0800 or contact@massdems.org.
 
Lee: The Lee Democratic Town Committee will hold its caucus on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Lee Town Hall (32 Main Street, Lee, MA).
 
At the caucus, registered and pre-registered Democrats in Lee will come together to elect delegates and alternates to represent the town at the 2026 Massachusetts Democratic Convention, and to connect with neighbors and fellow Democrats.
 
All are welcome to attend, and first-time participants are encouraged. To vote or run for delegate or alternate, you must be a registered Democrat in Lee. Eligible voters who are not yet registered as Democrats may register at the caucus.

South County

Stockbridge: The Stockbridge Democratic Town Committee will hold its caucus on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM, in person at the Stockbridge Town Offices, Select Board Meeting Room, 50 Main Street, Stockbridge, MA 01262.
 
At the caucus, registered and pre-registered Democrats in Stockbridge will gather to elect delegates and alternates to represent the town at the 2026 Massachusetts Democratic Convention, and to connect with neighbors and fellow Democrats.
 
All are welcome to attend, and first-time participants are encouraged. To vote or run for delegate or alternate, you must be a registered Democrat in Stockbridge. Eligible voters who are not yet registered as Democrats may register at the caucus.
 
Becket: The annual Becket Democratic Caucus is scheduled for Thursday, Feb.  26, at 6pm in the downstairs Community Room at Becket Town Hall, 577 Main Street. 
 
At the caucus, registered and pre-registered Democrats in Becket will elect delegates and alternates to represent the town at the 2026 Massachusetts Democratic Convention.
 
All registered Democrats in Becket are encouraged to attend. Democrats who are not yet registered or who are pre-registered may register at the caucus. First-time participants are welcome.
 
Following the caucus, a regular committee meeting will be held to discuss the importance of the annual town census, the annual town meeting, and the annual spring elections. Any questions contact Tommie L Hutto-Blake at 551-208-0215. 
 
Great Barrington: The Great Barrington Democratic Town Committee will hold its caucus on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 9:30 AM at the Claire Teague Senior Center (917 South Main Street, Great Barrington, MA).
 
At the caucus, registered and pre-registered Democrats in Great Barrington will come together to elect delegates and alternates to represent the town at the 2026 Massachusetts Democratic Convention, and to connect with neighbors and fellow Democrats.
 
All are welcome to attend, and first-time participants are encouraged. To vote or run for delegate or alternate, you must be a registered Democrat in Great Barrington. Eligible voters who are not yet registered as Democrats may register at the caucus.
 
Sheffield: The Sheffield Democratic Town Committee will hold its caucus on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Bushnell-Sage Library (48 Main Street, Sheffield, MA).
 
At the caucus, registered and pre-registered Democrats in Sheffield will come together to elect delegates and alternates to represent the town at the 2026 Massachusetts Democratic Convention, and to connect with neighbors and fellow Democrats.
 
All are welcome to attend, and first-time participants are encouraged. To vote or run for delegate or alternate, you must be a registered Democrat in Sheffield. Eligible voters who are not yet registered as Democrats may register at the caucus.

More Details can be found at www.massdems.org/caucus. 

 
The 2026 Convention will be held at the at the DCU Center in Worcester on Friday May 29 and Saturday May 30, 2026.  Elected Delegates will gather to nominate candidates for statewide office and to discuss the state of affairs in the Democratic Party.  Massachusetts Congressional members and statewide Democratic elected officials will be on hand to provide remarks to the vast audience.

 


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Lanesborough Seeks State Support for Berkshire Mall Redevelopment

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires.com
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The town plans to petition the state to take ownership of the Route 7/Route 8 Connector Road, which officials believe is a "critical component" of the Berkshire Mall’s redevelopment strategy.
 
On Tuesday, the Select Board approved a letter to state Sen. Paul Mark and state Rep. John Barrett III to request their support for the vacant mall's redevelopment by helping advance transfer of the Route 7/Route 8 connector and considering funding for essential infrastructure.
 
"We have held discussions with the Baker Hill Road District … which will take the necessary steps to formally petition the commonwealth to take over ownership of the Route 7, Route 8 connector…Your continued support in facilitating this transfer is greatly appreciated," the letter says. 
 
Berkshire Mall owner JMJ RE Holdings has said the potential sale and redevelopment of the mall hinges on dissolving the Baker Hill Road District, a condition of the agreement that, if unmet, would render the contract null and void.
 
As a result, the mall will continue to deteriorate and the litigation will proceed forward, said Tim Grogan, of JMJ. 
 
Vera Farrell, the liaison to the Baker Hill Road District, said the district board had discussed at one of its most recent meetings that the connector road could be transferred directly to the state, rather than returned to the town; Barrett and Mark were also a part of the discussion.
 
"The representatives recommended that as an option, that it could transfer the connector road directly to the state, as opposed to deeding it back to the town to dispense it. If we get to that point, that would be a better option to do it that way," Farrell said. 
 
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