Congratulations to North Adams native son Dick Alcombright, who made history Tuesday by not only winning the mayoral election over 13-term incumbent John Barrett III but also by doing so in convincing fashion, taking 58.5 percent of the vote -- nearly a 3 to 2 margin, 3,046 to 2,166.
This was not just a win but clearly a mandate.
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The campaign is over. All the letters have been written, the fundraisers held, the issues debated and the arguments made. Today it’s time for all of us, no matter whom we support, to go to the polls and use the precious gift we too often take for granted -- our vote.
Polls are open from 9 a.
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When Dick Alcbombright announced his candidacy for mayor several months back, we at the Transcript pledged to listen carefully to what he had to say and to examine his record and that of Mayor John Barrett III before making our final endorsement.
We have done so and believe now, as we did then, that Mayor Barrett deserves another two years in office to round out what has amounted to
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Because of Clark Billings’ move to Rhode Island and Dick Alcombright’s run for mayor, there will be at least two new faces on the nine-member City Council come January. We’d like to see four.
Of the eight challengers, David Lamarre, Michael Boland and David Bond have our enthusiastic endorsement, and we believe Greg Roach deserves a shot.
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