Mayor Tom Bernard

Back in February Mayor Thomas Bernard, he would not be running for a third term. Who else will be throwing their hat in the ring to run for Mayor? We did hear that City Councilor Jason LaForest says he is exploring a run for mayor.

Mayor Tom Bernard issued a statement late this afternoon, saying, "Today we learned that we have experienced the first COVID-19 death in North Adams."

The Mayor reminds everyone that City playgrounds, basketball courts and the skatepark are closed.

Today's update from Mayor Bernard limits activity at North Adams public parks, the skateboard park, sports complexes, athletic fields, and playgrounds.

A North Adams Board of Health order applies to hairdressers and barbers, nail salons, massage services, bodywork services, and tattoo and piercing) businesses .

Mass will be recorded on Friday evenings and broadcast over Spectrum Cable's Public Access Channel 1301 Sundays at 10:00 A.M.

North Adams Mayor Tom Bernard was our guest on Community Insight this morning with an update on the city's efforts to battle the COVID-19 coronavirus.

North Adams Mayor Tom Bernard has announced that North Adams Public Schools will be closed for the next two weeks in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

School events, field trips, and city-sponsored events including the 125th Anniversary celebration are among items being canceled or rescheduled.

Four North Adams officials were elected to leadership roles with the Massachusetts Municipal Association at its annual meeting in Boston.