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Suzanne Bump Seeking Re-election as Auditor

By Andy McKeever,
03:22AM / Saturday, October 25, 2014

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In her efforts to modernize the auditor's office, Suzanne Bump has found some $400 million in misspent taxpayer money. Bump is now running for re-election so she can continue her efforts both through auditing various state departments and improving the auditor's office. "We made a deliberate focus on the quality of our work and not the quantity. With the audits we've done, we identified an unprecedented amount of broken systems, misspending and potential fraud and abuse. In fact $400 million worth," Bump said on Friday. Most notable of Bump's audit was

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U.S. Senate Candidate Brian Herr Fighting for Name Recognition

By Andy McKeever,
11:42AM / Friday, October 24, 2014

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Brian Herr says U.S. Senator Edward Markey is disrespecting voters by dodging the campaign. The Republican Herr is challenging Markey for the seat but the incumbent has done little to no campaigning. Only one debate between the two candidates has been held and the race has seen little interest across the state. Herr says Markey's lack of a campaign is disrespectful because it doesn't give Massachusetts voters an opportunity to make up their minds. Markey's avoidance has also made it tougher for Herr to gain name recognition because of the overall lack of interest in the Senate

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Area Democrats Making Final Push For November Election

By Andy McKeever,
01:21PM / Sunday, October 19, 2014

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — As Maura Healey's campaign for Attorney General enters the final weeks leading up to the November general election, the candidate is rallying the vote.

But not for herself.

On Saturday, Healey rallied area Democrats and volunteers for Martha Coakley's campaign for governor. "Seven years ago Martha Coakley gave me he opportunity of a lifetime. She scooped me out of private practice and made me head of her civil right's division. She empowered me and she empowered others in that office to go out every day and fight for people in this state,"

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Coakley Stresses Commitment to Berkshires

By Tammy Daniels,
11:47AM / Sunday, October 05, 2014

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Martha Coakley ended a swing through the state on Saturday by toasting a title she hopes to claim on Nov. 4: Governor Coakley.

The Drury High School graduate vowed she hasn't — and wouldn't — forget her home county to the small group gathered in the courtyard of the Freight Yard Pub.

"I promise you, as your governor, if you help me get elected, and I know we can do this, I will have your back," the Democratic candidate said.

Part of that will be ensuring health care access, Coakley said, including mental and behavioral care.

"Let's make sure that every part of the state,

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