MCLA Student To Run For North Adams Mayor
Back in February Mayor Thomas Bernard, he would not be running for a third term.
Who else will be throwing their hat in the ring to run for Mayor? We did hear that City Councilor Jason LaForest says he is exploring a run for mayor.
MCLA student Joshua Vallieres has announced a run and has taken out papers for the Mayor’s Office in North Adams. The 21-year-old told the Berkshire Eagle on Sunday that he considers his age or lack of electoral experience no barrier to building support to succeed Tom Bernard as the city’s mayor.
Graduating Seniors, WSDOT Wants You!
Here s great news for recent high school grads and soon-to-be graduating seniors. The Washington State Department of Transportation is looking to put a handful of students on their maintenance team with the
Highschool to Highways program. Applicants must be 18-22 years old. You ll get full training in their maintenance academy and even be assigned an experienced mentor for the first two years of your newfound employment. That s right, this could be an excellent long-term job, not just a summer internship. Most graduating seniors struggle with wondering what they want to do when high school is over, but you could be earning money right away. You ll get to see a lot of our beautiful state working on the highways. Interested in working heavy equipment or driving state vehicles? You ll need a commercial license for that and guess what.they ll cover the cost! Working for the state, being outdoors, and I m sure there are great benefits and good pay o
Bingas Windham Dedicates Sign To A Portland Old Port Staple
Typically when we feature a Bingas Windham sign, it s a hilarious quip or joke that has made people chuckle. But on Friday night, Bingas Windham hit us, and a lot of other people in the feels, when they shared a photo of their latest sign on Facebook. It s a simple and thoughtful message to someone that that has been a part of people s experience in Portland s Old Port for a long time.
The Old Port Flower Lady has a name and it s Kay. If you read the comments below Binga s post, you ll see that everyone and anyone that has come into contact with Kay call her the sweetest and kindest lady there is. For years and years, Kay would travel around some of the most popular bars in the Old Port carrying a bucket filled with fresh flowers and sell them to people on the spot. You couldn t visit a packed bar on a Friday or Saturday and not see Kay at least once. Many of the staff that worked at these establishments loved seeing Kay