 Q&A: Third Berkshires' Leigh Davis Talks Path ForwardSouth Berkshire voters cast their ballots on Tuesday to chose Leigh Davis as the new Third Berkshire District state representative.  Trump Elected 47th US PresidentOn Wednesday morning, some woke up with a sense of victory and others with a sense of fear.  Leigh Davis Will Represent the Third Berkshire DistrictWith a handful of precincts not yet reporting, Davis was leading opponent Marybeth Mitts by 12,603 votes to 9,480, winning 55.5 percent of the vote at as the clock struck midnight. Berkshires, State Return Incumbents & Pass MCAS QuestionMassachusetts voters sent U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren back to Capitol Hill. High Turnout as Williamstown Passes Local Tax ExemptionThat question to create a tax exemption to the Community Preservatoin Act passed by a margin of 2,177-977. Berkshires to Vote for President, State Ballot QuestionsVoters will hit the polls on Tuesday to elect a new president and state and federal officials and decide ballot questions.  Question 2: Is MCAS a Tool or Barrier?Those who oppose the removal of MCAS as a graduation requirement fear it will stunt accountability while supporters feel it bogs students down. Write-Ins Needed for CBRSD Committee VacanciesLast Thursday's Central Berkshire School Committee meeting marked the end of term for three members, who have decided not to run for their seats again.  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. Clarksburg Ballot Initiative Could Mean Funds for Housing, Historic PreservationTown officials also have supported adoption of the act as a way to leverage funding from the state to address community needs the town can't afford.  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.  Neal, Markey Reflect on U.S. Political ClimateU.S. Rep. Richard Neal and U.S Sen. Edward Markey shared the reflections on the nation's political climate during separate swings through the Berkshires this week.  Letter: Eight Weeks to Change the WorldIn just eight weeks you can vote to save our democracy, our planet, and your own personal freedoms. You have that power, and your choice is as simple as it is stark.  State Primaries Are TuesdayVoters will see few contests when they head to the polls for the state primaries on Tuesday.  Letter: Leigh Davis Is the Right CandidateBut making a decision and taking a stand are what I want in a candidate, in a leader. And those qualities in Leigh are why Leigh is the right choice in this election. Incumbents Only Candidates for Mount Greylock School CommitteeThe composition of the Mount Greylock Regional School Committee likely will remain unchanged after November's election.  Deaton Running for U.S. Senate as 'Champion for Underdogs'Deaton, who lived in Rhode Island before moving to Massachusetts in January, has practiced law in the surrounding states for more 20 years, representing mesothelioma and cancer victims against Fortune 100 companies.  Lanesborough Has Hot, Quiet Election DayDeborah Maynard outpolled Joseph Trybus 181-87 to fill the seat left vacant by longtime board member John Goerlach. Two Contested Races in Lanesborough ElectionLongtime Planning Board member Joseph Trybus and Deborah Maynard, also on the board, are running for the three-year term.  Letter: Elect Deborah Maynard in LanesboroughWhy I'm voting for Deborah Maynard for the Lanesborough Select Board.  Milleron Seeking Congress Seat After Daughter's Tragic DeathA family tragedy has led Nadia Milleron to run for Congress with hopes of shielding the First Congressional District — and beyond — from corporate interest. With No Races to Decide, a Light Turnout in Williamstown Town ElectionAll four candidates on the town election ballot easily won election on Tuesday in a light day of polling at the elementary school. Andrews, Brule Win Seats in ClarksburgTown Clerk Marilyn Gomeau said about 22 percent of the town's registered voters, or 273 out of 1,254, cast ballots.  Dalton Elections See High Turn Out; Select Board Incumbent WinsMore than 800 residents cast their votes during Monday's town elections, resulting in Select Board incumbent Robert Bishop retaining his seat.  Clarksburg Voters to Elect Town Officers on TuesdayThe three candidates for Select Board discussed their visions and qualifications last Monday at a forum sponsored by the Council on Aging at the Community Center. |
