 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.  Pittsfield Mayoral Candidates Discuss Controversies, Take JabsAt the start of the event hosted by Pittsfield Community Television and iBerkshires, Peter Marchetti and John Krol wasted no time in addressing them.  Pittsfield Mayoral Candidates Hone Visions for Corner OfficeHosted by Pittsfield Community Television and iBerkshires.com, topics ranged from public services and finances to leadership styles and inspiration.  Pittsfield Candidates in Wards 6 & 7 Debate the IssuesThe debates were a partnership of Pittsfield Community Television and iBerkshires and moderated by Brittany Polito, iBerkshires' Pittsfield bureau chief.  Pittsfield Councilors at Large Candidates Debate Blight, Mosquitos, PolicingMonday's debate between the seven candidates for the four councilor at large seats offered some substantive dialogue and disagreements that were largely in degree.  Pittsfield's Wards 2 and 3 Candidates Take QuestionsThree of the candidates in two wards showed up for a set of debates on Monday night at Berkshire Community College.  Pittsfield Mayoral Candidates Talk Visions For LeadershipModerator Will Singleton delivered questions on finances, management, and business to a packed crowd at Conte Community School.  PCTV and iBerkshires to Host Pittsfield DebatesThe debates will begin on Monday, Oct. 30 at Berkshire Community College in the K-111 auditorium beginning at 5:00 p.m.  Pittsfield Mayoral Candidates Talk Safety, Policing at NAACP DebateWith about two weeks left until the general election, the candidates debated the management of schools, economic development, finances, and more to a packed crowd at Conte Community School.  Pittsfield Ward Candidates Talk Police, Blight, Charter ObjectionsThe Ward 2 debate featured Brittany Bandani and Alexander Blumin and the Ward 7 debate incumbent Anthony Maffuccio and challenger Rhonda Serre.  PCTV and iBerkshires Hosting Preliminary Election DebatesDebates will be held on Sept. 5 at the Berkshire Athenaeum beginning at 5 p.m. with Ward 2 followed by Ward 7 at 6 p.m. and the mayoral debate at 7 p.m.  Pittsfield Mayoral Candidates Discuss Issues in Planet Valenti DebateKrol, a former City Council vice president, and Marchetti, current City Council president, kept the conversation focused on the issues. Both "cheerleaders" of Pittsfield, their campaign styles were described as a difference of personality. |
