Pedestrian On Moped Hit on Mass Ave

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Update on June 16, 2024 at 2:55 pm: Lieutenant Anthony Beverly released a statement indicating that officers are continuing their investigation of a "serious motorcycle accident" on Mass Ave.
 
Road closures are expected to last "several hours," and future updates will be communicated by the Berkshire District Attorney's Office and the Massachusetts State Police.
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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A portion of Mass Ave. was closed Friday after a pedestrian on a moped struck a car.
 
According to officers on scene, around noon, a woman on a moped struck a Honda CRV that was backing out of a driveway near the Ashton Ave intersection on Mass Ave.
 
The moped driver, who was heading towards North Adams, tried to go around the vehicle. As the vehicle backed out, the woman hit the left rear bumper of the car, reported police.
 
The woman was taken away via ambulance, reporting officers had no information on her condition.
 
Currently the road is closed from Protection Ave to just before Ashton Ave as officers continue their investigation.
 
North Adams Fire also responded. 
 

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Clarksburg Sees One Race for War Memorial Trustee

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The annual town election is Tuesday, May 13, from noon to 7 p.m. at the Community Center.
 
Mail in ballots/absentee are now available. Application for mail-in ballots must be submitted to the town clerk's office no later than noon on the fifth business day before the election, which is Monday, May 5. 
 
Applications are available on the town website, or call the town clerk at 413-663-8255. Absentee ballots are available until noon May 13.
 
The only contested race on the ballot is a three-year term for War Memorial trustee between incumbent Edward Denault and newcomer Michael Rivers.
 
Seth Lewis Alexander is running unopposed for a three-year term on the Select Board. He ran unsuccessfully for the board last year but was elected a moderator, for which he also is running unopposed.
 
Other offices that are unopposed are Michael Rivers for Board of Health, Richard Bernardi for McCann School Committee, Mary Giron for Clarksburg School Committee and Kyle Hurlbut for tree warden. All of the candidates are incumbents and the offices are three-year terms. 
 
A three-year seat and a five-year seat on the Planning Board have no candidates.
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