Berkshire DA candidates continue to debate

The candidates for Berkshire County District Attorney are scheduled for 5 more debates before the September 4th primary. August 14 –  6:30 PM    Beckett Town Hall  –  Senator Adam Hinds will moderate; August 20 –  7:00 PM    Berkshire Community...

Congressman Neal declines our invitation to a debate

The Berkshire NAACP had hoped to host a debate at Conte Community School in Pittsfield between Congressman Richard Neal and his primary challenger Tahirah Amatul-Wadud, a Springfield Lawyer.  Ms Amatul-Wadud had accepted the invitation, but Congressman Neal has...

Two uplifting news reports

A year ago Charlottesville, Virginia made national news because of a violent white supremacist  rally.  Now an African-American woman is Charlottesville’s mayor.   Read an interview with her that provides a thoughtful and insightful perspective on the problems...