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4:48 A new candidate has entered the race for mayor of North Adams, Massachusetts. With Tom Bernard declining not to seek a third term this fall, there are now three official names in contention – as well as an expected run from city council Vice President Jason LaForest. Alongside MCLA student Josh Vallieres and perennial candidate Rachel Branch is Aprilyn Carsno. WAMC spoke with the 49-year-old former nurse and North Adams native about why she’s entering the politics for the first time. One reason: the city’s broken fire hydrants. CARSNO: It's time for change. First, we need a woman i...

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts announces its 2021 Innovation & Entrepreneurship Challenge. Each senior will present their business plan in a recorded eight-minute pitch to the judges, Mayor Tom Bernard and Bruce Lessels, founder of Zoar Outdoor in Charlemont. The MCLA community is invited to cast their vote on the proposals from 5 p.m. Monday, May 3, to 8 a.m. Friday, May 7. To watch and vote, visit lnk.mcla.edu/thechallenge. The judges will deliberate and the community votes will be tallied to determine the winners. The first-place project will be awarded $7,500, second place $5,000,...

3:46 At its virtual meeting Tuesday night, the North Adams, Massachusetts city council heard updates from Mayor Tom Bernard about the COVID-19 vaccination rollout as well as the city’s efforts to address malfunctioning fire hydrants.  Bernard opened his remarks with a nod to U.S. Capitol Police Officer Williams Evans, a North Adams native who was killed in the line of duty earlier this month. “I just want to thank the members of the council and the members of the community who were took part in paying respects to Officer Evans, his colleagues and his family during the procession that cam...

  Voting is open from 5 p.m. on Monday, May 3 to 8 a.m. on Friday, May 7, and any member of the MCLA community (student, faculty, staff, alumni, or general community member) is eligible to vote once during that time.       Students began their projects with an idea, laid out a plan, and researched customer demand to determine viability. Each senior will present their business plan in a recorded eight-minute pitch. This year's participants are: Lorenzo Cristofolini '21, Cristo's Consulting; Jake Ferrara '21, Ferrara Lawn Care; Latisha Hargrett '21, Strong Shoulders; Austin Miller '21...

NORTH ADAMS — North Adams resident Rachel Branch has launched her third campaign for the mayor’s office, turning the spotlight on equality, with a platform that emphasizes the well-being of women, children and the environment. “Mostly, I say, I’m fighting for the vulnerable,” she said. “It’s a constant fight. A thread of my life is standing up for the vulnerable.” Branch, just the second woman in North Adams history to run for the office, has seen an “incredible” level of sexism in local and national politics. She hopes this run, like her earl...