Preliminary Election Narrows Pittsfield Election FieldStaff Reports, 09:59PM / Tuesday, September 24, 2013 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The candidates for City Council in two wards have been narrowed.
In the city's preliminary election to narrow down the field of candidates in Wards 1 and 3, incumbent Christine Yon and Lisa Tully defeated Tammy Ives in Ward 1 and Nicholas Caccamo and Richard Latura defeated Jeffrey Germann and Thomas Wells Jr. in Ward 3.
Caccamo led the field with 456 votes — 71 percent of the 642 votes cast in the ward and Yon led the field in Ward 1 with 369 votes - 59 percent of the 623 votes cast there.
Tully reeled in 37 percent of the Ward 1 votes with 233 votes - 166 votes shy of Yon's
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Mayoral Candidate Moulton Has Action Plan for North AdamsBy Tammy Daniels, 11:48PM / Friday, September 20, 2013 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Robert M. Moulton Jr. laid out the themes his mayoral campaign will hammer on going into the November election: finances, economic development, public safety and schools.
"I want the people of North Adams to be proud of the city again, I want them to have a mayor who will not be out of touch with them, and they will have a government that is there to help them," the former city councilor vowed as some 100 friends, family and supporters clad in red "Bob for Mayor" shirts applauded at the American Legion on Friday night.
The three-term councilor said he decided to run for mayor because "I believe
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Coakley Talks Education, Economy in Campaign SwingBy Tammy Daniels & Andy McKeever, 11:48PM / Tuesday, September 17, 2013 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The self-described "Berkshires Girl" was back in the county on Tuesday seeking support for another run at office.
This time Attorney General Martha Coakley has her eye on the governor's office next year, and she's hoping the Berkshires will once again back her as it has overwhelmingly in the past.
The North Adams native swung through the Berkshires as part of her three-day "barnstorming" across the state to announce her candidacy, focusing on the twin themes economic recovery and education. She knows that when the economy sinks, it sinks even further in Berkshire
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Ward 3 Hopefuls Outline Platforms in Pittsfield DebateBy Joe Durwin, 03:02PM / Tuesday, September 17, 2013 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Four contenders for an open seat in Pittsfield's Ward 3 laid out their priorities and concerns in a debate held Monday, in advance of a preliminary election that will narrow the race next Tuesday.
Nicholas Caccamo, Jeffrey Germann, Richard Latura and Thomas Wells expressed their diverse opinions on issues ranging from traffic and commerce to more neighborhood concerns about the disposition of the Hibbard school and the conversion of a former church into a day care.
The debate sponsored by the Pittsfield Gazette and Pittsfield Community Television at Berkshire Community College was broadcast live. Moderator was Dan
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Crime, Politics at Issue in Pittsfield's Ward One RaceBy Joe Durwin, 10:31AM / Tuesday, September 17, 2013 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — With eight days until a municipal preliminary election, three candidates made their cases on Monday for serving Ward 1 on the City Council next term.
The preliminary on Tuesday, Sept. 24, will narrow the field down to two; the only other preliminary that day will be in Ward 3.
Incumbent two-term Councilor Christine Yon, who ran unopposed in 2011, faced off with challengers Tammy Ives and Lisa Tully on issues such as crime, the city's high school building needs and recent methadone clinic controversy at Berkshire Community College in a live broadcast debate sponsored by the Pittsfield Gazette and Pittsfield Community
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Tuesday, Nov. 4
Voting is from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Deadline to register or change party affiliation was Oct.15.
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Candidates on the ballot in races for state office; all others on the ballot are unopposed. Links will take you to their campaign websites.
U.S. Senator
• Edward J. Markey, Democrat
• Brian J. Herr, Republican
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• Charlie Baker & Karyn Polito, Republican
• Martha Coakley & Stephen Kerrigan, Democrat
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• Jeff McCormick & Tracy Post, Independent
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• John B. Miller, Republican
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• David D'Arcangelo, Republican
• Daniel L. Factor, Green-Rainbow
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• Michael James Heffernan, Republican
• Ian T. Jackson, Green-Rainbow
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• Patricia S. Saint Aubin, Republican
• MK Merelice, Green-Rainbow
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