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The Berkshires
News
Covid-
19: Cape Cod Cluster Cases Nearly Double
Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: Cape Cod Cluster Among Vaccinated Led To Mask Shift; CDC Says 'The War Has Changed' Masks will now be required in a Cape Cod community after the number of new COVID-19 cases linked to the Delta variant nearly doubled in just days. Hundreds of new COVID-19 cases were reported in Provincetown, as the number of confirmed infections rose to 833 as of Wednesday, July 28, according to Town Manager Alex Morse. Earlier story - COVID-19: Cape Cod Cluster Linked To Delta Variant Grows To 430 Cases Of those cases, 501 are Massachusetts residents,…
Hampden
News
Holyoke Mayor Morse Will Not Seek Re-Election Next Year
Holyoke’s mayor for the last 10 years said he will not run for re-election. On Tuesday, Dec. 1, around 10 a.m., Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse said in a statement that he will not run for re-election next year because of a campaign promise he made, when he was first elected, to serve no more than 10 years in the role. “Democracy works best when we create space for more voices and perspectives to influence the public sphere,” Morse said. “So, with a municipal election year almost upon us, I feel it’s important to let you know that I will not be seeking re-election.” Morse was elected mayor at age…
Worcester
News
Local Voting Guide For Today's Primary Election, Sept. 1
It’s primary election day, Tuesday, Sept. 1! And if you’re not sure what to expect when you hit the polling booth, we’ve got you covered. Polls are open: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are unsure where to vote, find your polling place online. Voters can cast ballots in either the Republican, Democrat, Green or Libertarian primary, depending on official party affiliation. Independents can choose to vote in the Democrat or Republican primary. There is a statewide race to be the Democrat running for the U.S. Senate and a bunch of races to join the U.S. House of Representatives for Massachusett…
Hampden
Politics
Congressman Neal Says Political Ad On Campaign Donations Is 'Defamatory'
Local TV channels have received cease and desist letters by an attorney representing Congressman Richard Neal over the broadcasting of a political ad Neal's team says is "false" and “defamatory.” The ad takes aim at donations made to Neal’s campaign, noting that the longtime Congressman from Springfield has a war chest that contains money from many super PACs. The letter was written by Neal’s legal counsel Perkins Coie and sent to WWLP-22News, EGGB-TV, WGGB-TV, and WSHM-TV on Aug. 19. The ad does not appear to have been removed. Neal is facing Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse in a primary el…
Hampden
Business
Pot City: Western Mass Community Has More Marijuana Licenses Than Anywhere Else In State
City efforts to court the burgeoning marijuana industry appear to have worked for Holyoke; the city has more marijuana establishment licenses than anywhere else in the state. Holyoke has completed 40 weed business applications, according to a Boston Business Journal analysis. A total of 841 marijuana business license applications have been submitted to the Cannabis Control Commission from 2016, when marijuana became legal in Massachusetts, through July 9. The first cannabis retailer in Massachusetts opened in November 2018. Not all of the marijuana industry businesses with applications from…
Hampden
News
5 Takeaways From Last Night's Congressman Neal v. Mayor Morse Debate
Real issues were at the heart of last night’s debate between candidates seeking to represent Massachusetts’ First Congressional District - which includes Hampden and Berkshire counties as well as large sections of Hampshire and Franklin counties. U.S. Rep. Richard Neal and challenger Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse faced off in their first hour-long debate. Another is planned for Aug. 20. Among the topics were COVID-19, campaign donations, Trump’s taxes, and whether either candidate is adequately present in the district. Here are five takeaways from last night’s debate: 1. Corporate Money Neal …
Hampden
Politics
Watch
: Congressman Neal, Mayor Morse Debate Tonight, Monday, Aug. 17
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal will debate challenger Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse Monday, Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. They are both running as Democrats to represent Massachusetts’ 1st Congressional District. The district includes Hampden and Berkshire counties as well as large sections of Hampshire and Franklin counties. The primary election will be Sept. 1 to see who will represent the Democrats on the November ballot. The hour-long debate will be the first between the two politicians. It will be moderated by veteran newsman Ray Hershel. The event was organized by The Republican and MassLive, New England P…
Hampden
Sports
MA Democratic Party Accused Of Trickery In Holyoke Mayor Scandal
The Massachusetts Democratic Party has been pulled into a scandal over whether Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse is the victim of a political smear. New allegations have surfaced that the Massachusetts Democratic Party was in cahoots with the University of Massachusetts Amherst College Democrats in a scheme to accuse Morse of being inappropriate with students. Records and call logs reviewed by The Intercept allegedly show that the Massachusetts Democratic Party’s executive director Veronic Martinez and chair Gus Bickford connected the UMass students with attorneys, one of whom helped the student cl…
Hampden
News
Political Hoax? Texts Raise Questions About Accusations Against Holyoke Mayor Morse
Allegations that the UMass College Democrats orchestrated a scandal to sink Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse’s Congressional run were aired in a recent investigation by The Intercept. Was this whole thing a “honey trap”? Text conversations between Morse and a member of the College Dems were revealed by the news publication Thursday, Aug. 13. The texts appear to show intent among club members to set Morse up for a fall. Morse is accused of "inappropriate" relationships with university students while a professor there. No complaints about Morse have been filed with the university, said the mayor. No…
Hampden
News
Holyoke City Councilors Seek To Oust Mayor Morse With A Recall Vote
A group of Holyoke City Councilors is seeking to oust Mayor Alex Morse with a recall vote. City Councilor Mike Sullivan said, on Tuesday, Aug. 11, that he will be filing an order that would allow Holyoke residents to launch a recall petition that would set up a vote on whether to keep Morse as mayor. Morse, 31, is facing criticism since news broke earlier this week that he had dated students, 18 years and older, while a professor at UMass Amherst. Morse is running for Congress against longtime incumbent Richard Neal. Sullivan said the recall filing will be co-sponsored by City Councilors L…
Hampden
News
Homophobic? Reaction To Holyoke Mayor's Sex Scandal Questioned
If we were talking about a straight mayor dating college students, would people be so upset? This is the question posed by LGBTQ Victory Fund, an advocacy group, that came out with a statement Monday, Aug. 10, defending Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse who is accused of "inappropriate" relationships with university students. The Victory Fund is calling the timing of these revelations politically motivated, as well. Morse is running against incumbent Congressman Richard Neal to represent Western Massachusetts in Washington, D.C. Neal 's campaign has denied any connection to the news, which could hur…
Hampden
News
Quit Now? Following Sex Scandal, Two Holyoke City Councilors Call For Mayor To Resign
Holyoke City Councilors are calling for Mayor Morse to resign following allegations that he had “inappropriate sexual relations” with UMass students while a professor there. Mayor Alex Morse, who is running for U.S. Congress, has not denied the relationships but said that they were all consensual. City Councilors Linda Vacon and Mike Sullivan said since Morse has admitted to dating students that he should resign as mayor now. “We have been shocked to learn that our mayor acknowledges that he used his position of power as mayor and candidate for Congress to engage in romantic and sexual a…
