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Coakley Stresses Commitment to Berkshires

By Tammy Daniels,
11:47AM / Sunday, October 05, 2014

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Martha Coakley ended a swing through the state on Saturday by toasting a title she hopes to claim on Nov. 4: Governor Coakley.

The Drury High School graduate vowed she hasn't — and wouldn't — forget her home county to the small group gathered in the courtyard of the Freight Yard Pub.

"I promise you, as your governor, if you help me get elected, and I know we can do this, I will have your back," the Democratic candidate said.

Part of that will be ensuring health care access, Coakley said, including mental and behavioral care.

"Let's make sure that every part of the state,

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Kerrigan Pushes Regional Economic Plan in Pittsfield

By Andy McKeever,
04:55PM / Wednesday, September 17, 2014

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Lieutenant governor candidate Steve Kerrigan is back to work after winning the Democratic nomination last week. Kerrigan was in Pittsfield on Wednesday morning to walk North Street with state Sen. Benjamin Downing and state Reps. William "Smitty" Pignatelli and Gailanne Cariddi. The local officials explained the mixture of economic development projects — from the streetscape and the proposed Hotel on North to ideas on how to free additional commercial space. They explained the county's economy as well and how it works alongside of Pittsfield — or as Pignatelli put it,

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Gubernatorial Candidate Berwick Makes Primary Push in Pittsfield

By Andy McKeever,
05:09PM / Saturday, September 06, 2014

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — It was April 2013 when Donald Berwick first came to Pittsfield asking for support in his bid for governor. Since then he's laid the ground work and earned enough support at the Democratic convention to stay on the ballot. This weekend it all comes to fruition — or, as he says, "it's game time." "This has been an amazing week. You can feel people who have not been paying attention to the race turning their attention to us. We're emphasizing the distinctive differences between me and the other candidates," Berwick said. "I am the only

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Berkshire Elected Officials Support Grossman Campaign

By Andy McKeever,
08:39PM / Thursday, August 28, 2014

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Just slightly more than a week before the primary, Steven Grossman was in town to announce the endorsements of Sheriff Thomas Bowler, City Council President Melissa Mazzeo and Mayor Daniel Bianchi in his bid for governor. The three local endorsements build on strong support across the county from elected officials. Grossman announced the additional endorsements but also, as has been part of his campaign for more than a year, toured one of the city's businesses. All of the county's House delegates have thrown their support behind the candidate — including Gailanne Cariddi, a high

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Independent Candidate Falchuk Tours Pittsfield Business

By Andy McKeever,
05:00PM / Wednesday, August 06, 2014

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — One by one, Burton Francis introduced Evan Falchuk to his employees on Tuesday, telling them that Falchuk is challenging the establishment. And one by one, the Starbase Technologies employees made sure they got their opinion heard — from welfare reform to gun control to business to putting their kids through college. They've met plenty of politicians before but when Francis explained that Falchuk is an independent running for governor, many perked up a bit. "The impasse in government is so bad that we really need to change out the Republicans and the Democrats and

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