1st Berkshire District

Thursday night, the two candidates vying for a two-year term as state representative of the 1st Berkshire District appeared in the first and only debate of the Democratic primary race.

The two candidates in the race for the 1st Berkshire District state representative seat in this year’s Democratic primary will meet for a forum this month. The contest pits a political veteran against a relative newcomer looking to take state office for the first time.

An interview with Massachusetts Democratic State Representative John Barrett of the 1st Berkshire District.

The long-tenured state representative for the 1st Berkshire District in the Massachusetts State House says he’s holding off on reelection plans as a challenger for the seat emerges.

An interview with Ashley Shade.

WAMC News has learned that the vice president of the North Adams, Massachusetts city council is taking steps to run in the Democratic primary for the 1st Berkshire State House seat.

An interview with Paula Kingsbury-Evans.

Although Democrats have a hold on most elected offices in the county, the Berkshires were well-represented at Saturday’s Massachusetts Republican…

Berkshires political institution John Barrett has won office once again. This time he’s going to Beacon Hill.In Tuesday’s special election for the 1st…

The June death of Massachusetts State Representative Gailanne Cariddi has led to a special election in northern Berkshire County tomorrow. A political…