VOTERS SPEAK … WITH LARYNGITIS; CANDIDATES NOW ON TO NOVEMBER WITH NO MANDATE
BY DAN VALENTI
PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY
(FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEDNESDAY SEPT. 20, 2023) — The voters have spoken.
Unfortunately, they had a bad case of laryngitis, or, as the late, great Arthur used to call it, “larenjowie.”
OVerall, turnout was abysmal: 16% for mayor, the only citywide office on the ballot; as predicted Peter Marchetti with 2,298 votes and John Krol, 1807, move ahead. Karen Kalinowsky finished a distant last with 738. Ward 2 saw 12%, Brittany Bandini 166 and Alex Blumin 150 go to November, with Sincere Williams tossed at 122. In Ward 7 at 15% it will be Rhonda Serre 325 and incumbent Tony Maffuccio 194 surviving, Jon Morey bleeding at 58.
When only 15% of the electorate turns out, not only do candidates not have a mandate, but We The People also fail in their chance to affect real change. It leaves everyone in a nebulous DMZ of office holders left to do as they wish and citizens frustrated that they have no voice.
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Discounting unopposed offices, only three positions were at stake: Ward 2, Ward 7, at-large, and mayor. Hardly the stuff to energize the polls or stuff the ballot boxes, both showing electoral anorexia.
The big news is the showing of Ukraine’s favorite son and THE PLANET endorsee Alex Blumin. Blumin’s message of fiscal conservatism and bureaucratic accountability hit the right note. The alliteratively named Brittany Bandini moves on in Two as well. Put out like a sputtering fire was the Incredible Tattooed Lady, Soncere Williams. Guess voters didn’t want to turn the council dais into more of a freak show than it already is. In Ward 7, incumbent Tony Maffuccio and Rhonda Serre advance to November.
In the mayoral prelim, as THE PLANET predicted three seconds after she announced, Kalinowsky can head back to the holler and dueling banjos as the favorites move ahead. Who’s not looking forward to a November corner-office showdown between Marchetti and former Krol?
As always, THE PLANET solicits your views and interpretations.
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I can’t say I’m looking forward to this November showdown between Krol and Marchetti. I don’t have that much excitement about either candidate, but I do hope Krol wins over Marchetti because Marchetti is even further left than Krol in my opinion. I hope more Pittsfield voters actually bother to show up in November to show they have some concern for the future of their city.
The best thing I think is to just vote for someone (sort of) new, you can always replace them in four years. Marchetti has been in charge while the homeless, panhandlers and drug dealers have been allowed to make North Street way worse than it’s ever been. And his recent interview with WAMC was a real gobbledygook of circuitous political talk that seemed to contradict itself. Neither one inspires, but it’s very visible how poorly the current “leaders” are doing
Goddamnit Krol.
He was so close. Horse shoes and hand grenades, etc etc.
crap or a turd?
John Krol said he wants to do weekly press briefings. Might need to start my own blog if he wins so I can get in on the grillin’. I’ll call it Solar Norman and ask him if the last minute police money is for new boots from all those foot patrols he’s promised!
Gavel Man’s after party had 7 fellow councilors, current mayor and Tricia. Serre from ward 7 at the party also which should tell you all you need to know about what to expect from her if elected. Eagle had picture of Gavel Man with Coach Shirley in it. Status Quo. Gavel Man wears the same cologne as mayor Tyer so don’t expect much difference from him if elected.
Can’t quite make out another picture in I Berkshires, but it looks like Vinny B.at Pete’s party.
The gobsigs have spoken. A gobsig backed candidate in ward 2 and ward 7 were the high vote getters in tonight’s preliminary election
The voters who didn’t show up tonight were the 25000 registered non voters who have a perfect record of never showing up for any election. If these miscreants were to show up the results of pittsfields elections would look significantly different than these gobsig heavy results. How can we change things here in pittsfield? Maybe if we identified the registered non voters, this would make for a more balanced vote, leveling the playing field of these despised gobsigs. This is a drastic undertaking but drastic circumstances require drastic solutions.
Every small city in America is saddled with these gobsig backed candidates and to date it is the special interest groups who always win out in city elections. Unless we can figure out how to change this unfortunate situation. The gob backed candidates will be elected time after time. Case in point look at Marchetti. A 16 year failed politician who is now poised to be our mayor. In the private sector he would be canned for lack of fiduciary responsibility but because he is a gobsig backed buffoon he shall rise to the city’s top position and show no regret for his 16 years of failed leadership on the city council. We deserve better. In the generL election give your vote to a write in candidate as opposed to Marchetti or krol. We couldn’t do worse than these two failed political hacks. Give the gobsigs a run for their money. I despise gobsigs and gobsig backed candidates. They don’t win elections they buy the elections. Down with all gobsigs
Bravo! Nicely said!
Does he use same deodorant cuz something ain’t workin.
Disgusted with how you put down Karen Kalinowsky with your dueling banjo reference. All because she wouldn’t interview with you. Notice now they all followed her lead. No more interviews or debates. You may want to stop being disrespectful and just report news. Pittsfield lost a great candidate who worked for the people. It doesn’t matter who we vote for now Krol or Marchetti both are the same
Election clerks reported no issues other than low turnout. The workers at Morningside Community School for 3A joked that they had a rush around noon with three voters.
So many people have just given up hope for change.
That’s exactly what the far left wants you to do…give us hope. This guarantees them complete power.
The democrats promote the right to vote.Republicans obstruct voting for obvious reasons…they lose on tax giveaways to the corporations and wealthy.Poor Republicans don’t get it yet
“Republicans obstruct voting for obvious reasons…they lose on tax giveaways to the corporations and wealthy.”
Not only that, they obstruct it to try to limit the votes of the ascendant demographic. As a one-state democracy, Israel has the same problem.
Give me examples with links of Republicans “try to limit the votes of the ascendant demographic.”
Otherwise, STFU with your nonsense. Just like your “white power literature in the suburbs” horsesh!t that you’ve YET to back up.
Tell us Prof, are requirements to have legitimate ID to vote racist?
A major study finding that voter ID laws hurt minorities isn’t standing up well under scrutiny – Vox
Have you volunteered yet to help the black community yet Prof?
Or do you only care for the black community from the comfort of your home and your computer keyboard?
Action talks louder than (typed) words Prof.
I don’t do links – I use words. I also don’t click on anything in this site. Safety reasons.
You can tell me to STFU. But I don’t have to abide by your command. You just don’t want to hear what I have to say.
I have answered your request for white supremacist lit, which you refuse to admit exists. Anyone who samples broader media knows that the GOP is engaged in activities that result in voter suppression. I’m sure you don’t want to admit to yourself that voter suppression exists.
Yes, I have volunteered to help the black community. Yes, I do care for the black community from the comfort of my keyboard.
And yes, you are accurate and supremely articulate in the way you handle local politics, but you are much less articulate in your handling of national politics.
What a load of crap!
REALLY
Thanks for the feedback. The reason we did no more interviews or debates was because WE, THE PLANET, decided there would be no more. That’s when we planned and executed are hiatus, which we have enjoyed immensely.
Personally I thank Karen for running. It a takes a great deal of courage to go up against the Pittsfield power structure. Very few decent people want to get involved in it. Dan, I thought of you as a champion of the little guy and her cause was to advocate for the little guy.
In a way I am happy for her to have lost because the people who did not want her to be mayor would have made her life miserable. Hopefully she will kick back and enjoy life without all the bullshit.
SANDY
I am the champion of The Little Guy. Karen’s problem: She avoided every microphone out there, not just THE PLANET. She made an appearance on a forum that had no audience and performed miserably in the only “debate.” In her council tenure, she has backed down every time the Good Ol’ Boys pressed her. That’s political cowardice. To vote for a coward is a wasted vote.
UH huh, and do you really think for one second Krol or Marchetti will challenge anything the good ol boys tell them to do? Especially if those are the folk backing their runs for mayor??? Neither of them are anything without that key support and I will be shocked if either one of them stands on his own feet just once. History suggest it ain’t gonna happen.
so your point is a tad moot I’m thinking
I completely agree.
I agree; the dueling banjos reference is just too much. Dan’s biases eke through.
Only one out of five registered voters actually vote in municipal elections in Pittsfield politics – give or take a few percentage points – because Ward 4 always decides the winners of citywide elections. The city’s other six wards do not really matter in citywide elections. Ward 4 controls the outcome of the mayoral, at-large city councilors, Ward 4 City Councilor, and the six (Level 5) School Committee members. Then there is the issue of campaign dollars. Who will raise the big buck$ between now and the general election? Then there is the issue of social media outreach. Who will be on social media to sell their campaign messages to the voters?
In 2011, Peter Marchetti lost to Dan Bianchi because he did not stand for anything that the voters wanted out of Pittsfield politics. Will he make the same mistake 12 years later in 2023 with John Krol? Peter Marchetti touts his financial management experience and expertise, along with his many years of being involved in community events. John Krol touts that he will be the most accessible mayor ever, and that he will revitalize the city’s distressed economy. Lastly, I always ask the age old question: What ever happened to investing in people who are the community’s most valuable resource?
Good.
JM I agree with Sir Chaz, good post.
To try and answer your question about why they don’t invest in people, it’s because it’s not profitable for them to invest in community members.
If they invest in say bike lanes, it has the appearance of being “climate friendly,” will “slow down traffic,” “make it safer,’ and all of the other buzzwords and catch phrases used to truly hide the real meaning of these initiatives or city beautification projects. It’s to line the pockets of those involved in this “project.”
The Ricky Rumpus-Roundabout on Tyler Street is another example. You’ve driven around it; does it look like a $6,000,000 ($6M) project to you?
Tyler Street Infrastructure Plans Include Roundabout, Traffic Improvements / iBerkshires.com – The Berkshires online guide to events, news and Berkshire County community information.
Do you think the GOBSIG’s would gain anything financially by lowering the tax rate for the citizens of Pittsfield with ‘free cash?’
Hope this helps JM.
Just wait until the round about mess near bmc is done. Maybe an ambulance should just stand by there every day.
Yeah. A hospital is a perfect location for a roundabout. What could possibly go wrong?
The good news is that there is an emergency room right there. If someone gets into an accident they will be in the emergency room within 15 minutes.
(and then they can wait for six hours or more to be treated)
It’s true.
They should install beds in the waiting room.
I spent five hours there this summer. My wound all but healed by the time they looked it over. A man was freaking out almost kicked out of the room. He waited 7 hours. The few of us there treated his anxiety (“It’s ok! You’re next. THey assure me you are absolutely next in line. We feel your pain, sir.”) while the police officer warily watched making sure no malpractice was happening. Completely unbilled service.
There were only three there that night too. If you need the ER, bring a book, a pillow, a blanket, eye-mask, earplugs, and a sandwich. It’s a 5 hour wait minimum to get past the door, and 2 for a doctor.
Not certain, but I believe that if you are going critical, you won’t be left to bleed out in your seat.
Wait until Biden’s criminal aliens arrive at the ER…..Charlie
I probably shouldn’t answer that but you’re here, and so am I.
Here’s the thing. By time I got seen, the window for stiches passed. “Wow-sah” you say, but three hour’s the window. So, instead I got a tube of pills and a big bill for $400. I actually had to ask for a bandage which fell off by the time I got home at 4:30am.The wound is still resolving.I’ll probably have my leg amputated at some point. Maybe replaced by a prosthetic that can weed whack too. Whatever…
I now have my own stitching materials and will do it myself next time.A win for CMS-Medicare!
As for the illegals: they are there, everywhere. All they need is your job. Mayor Adams is looking for 100,000 jobs not taken.
I know at least 8 people who waited for at least five hours to be treated. None of them were there for little boo boos. Someone might do an article about that instead of pretending the problem does not exist. It is bad…very bad. Did they open one recently in North Adams and take half the qualfied emergency people with them?
In a pinch crazy glue can take place of stitches.
They make a medical grade but I don’t think the store bought stuff will kill you.
Important to get wounds clean and covered. Provodone iodine is good to have on hand, as are an assortment of bandages, non-stick gauze/pads, roll gauze and tape.
It has come to this.
I was thinking that a roundabout is slow for an ambulance and offers cars no way to get out of the way.
I mean, what happens if the ambulane misses it’s exit? It has to do the entire loop again. And if the driver is southpaw it could be a long time before he gets it.
It would be helpful if there was just some way to slow down the asshole drivers a bit. I heard about a city in Utah that had a traffic enforcement department. Holy cow…how innovative is that concept? They actually handed out tickets and imposed fines and made some real money doing it, enough in fact to pay for the enforcement while making their little burg safer for everyone.
But Pittsfield focuses on naughty parkers who overstay their allotted time. None of them ever contributed to an accident where someone was killed but by Jesus they sure were taught a lesson. And the city accumulates a nice profit even if no one knows where it ever goes.
Maybe a consultant to explore whether traffic enforcement could work in Pittsfield.
I know from personal experience, which means nothing of course, that I instinctually slow down when I enter foreign towns, Adams, Goshen, anywhere in NY because I know a patroler will materialize immediately. But, we should determine first if that would work here.
Especially Nassau and Lanesboro.
I asked Pete White to check out the corners on the r Tyler st roundabout and the poor guy ran out of gas
Tyler Street look fantastic.The rotary is the only way to go.They need a rotary in Stockbridge because it is a very dangerous area to drive
How is the Hess Station doing?
Hopefully benches 3 basketball courts and great lighting
Drug dealers need good lighting
iBerkshires story
BOSTON — MassDevelopment has awarded $2,230,052 in grants to advance the rehabilitation of 22 properties in Gateway Cities across Massachusetts that will have significant economic impacts on commercial corridor revitalization goals.
In Pittsfield, Marie’s North Street Eatery & Gallery, Remedy & Culture LLC, Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc, and Methuselah Bar and Lounge received grants.
“For generations, Gateway Cities have been welcoming places to live, start a business, and build community,” said Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao, who serves as chair of MassDevelopment’s Board of Directors. “MassDevelopment’s Transformative Development Initiative allows the state to work hand-in-hand with local partners to ensure these cities remain places of opportunity for all and we are proud these TDI Equity Investment grants support that goal.”
These grants represent the second and final tranche of awards from the Fiscal Year 2023 round of MassDevelopment’s Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) Equity Investment program. In May, the agency awarded $714,893 in TDI Equity Investment grants to five properties.
Marie’s North Street Eatery & Gallery will receive $31,000 to renovate the interior of its existing space, which long housed Marie’s European Delights, to offer sit-down dining and affordable grab-and-go options to cater to the city’s downtown lunch crowd.
Remedy & Culture LLC will receive $28,000 to help the company make interior renovations to an 860-square-foot vacant storefront at 90 North St. in the Central Block. The renovated property will feature a wellness retail shop, yoga and meditation classroom, and private treatment room.
Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc. will receive $179,000 to purchase the iconic King Kone soft serve ice cream shop at 133 Fenn St. and convert it into a worker cooperative. The nonprofit incubator will also expand its current arts programming through the creation of a
“Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc. will receive $179,000 to purchase the iconic King Kone soft serve ice cream shop at 133 Fenn St. and convert it into a worker cooperative. The nonprofit incubator will also expand its current arts programming through the creation of a”
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A what?
Who is the mastermind behind this outfit? This organization bought the Lach’s Lounge building through the “generosity” of an anonymous benefactor donating $225,000 to buy the building.
They received $200,000 in Community Preservation Act funds to rehab their building.
And now they are getting $179,000 to buy King Kone.
Yet the building at 129 Fenn Street remains shuttered and empty, two years after purchase with no sign of any work started.
I wunner who owns it. Anyone mention any names? LLC stuff? Shell co?
Same old same old in the city of the Pitts!! I see no difference between the 2 candidates for mayor. They both have been dismissive of any ideas or thoughts they were given when they were councilors. On another note I saw a road sign for Purgatory Road…maybe Pittsfield should get in on this and charge people to walk down North St and Linden during this Halloween time,,,that is the real Purgatory Rd try to get out alive!
One is now being questioned for opening a charity credit card to use for his personal use.Remember the guy who took 800 k from another program in town?The state found it out with an audit.
Who his better qualified to manage a budget the size of ours? Who is better qualified to manage a staff this size? Regardless of if you or
I like who are our choices for mayor, this is the decision we need to make. Neither are going to
Figure out how to fix our potholes, being jobs here to pittsfield, or lower our taxes. That’s just the reality here. The real Question is who is better qualified? John would be better qualified to get a news anchor job where he’s told
What to do and say from a script and then wave his hands, tilt his head, and smile like the cat who ate the canary but Pete has held a great job, can work with others, hasn’t jumped ship like many many bankers do, he is loyal and has managed others. I would really like to see some change in our taxes and infrastructure but this election isn’t going to do it. Maybe next time but for now these are the voices we have.
Skill sets aside a person needs to have to want to do a good job. Not sure we actually see much of that in Pittsfield govt. There is some but you really have to look for it.
The apathy of Pittsfield voters lost the race for Karen Kalinowsky. School personnel dominate the elections in this area because so few bother to vote. What is wrong with Pittsfield people that they refuse to vote? Only the presidential elections seem to motivate Pittsfield voters. When it was Biden vs. Trump, Pittsfield voters turned out in droves. Biden was and is their hero and it seems that they believe their favorite far left candidate will win and they need to do nothing in local elections. Or maybe they know that all far left candidates are basically the same so it doesn’t matter who wins since they all march in lockstep.
If they wanted Karen they should’ve come out to vote.
100% correct! Bravo!
Dominion brought out the vote Pat.
81 million my ass!
Enen at 15% turnout in 7 the voters spoke for change by a lot. We are getting a new councilor in ward two either way, as well as Mayor.
Nefarious scoundrel
I have switched from Krol to Marchetti because Ruberto is supporting Krol and he is so untrustworthy Marchetti is now my choice.John is so soft on issues like home taxes that is clear taxes are going up 10% per year under Krol.John is soft on reality.John is soft on reality.John is soft on reality.John wants to invest in the downtown.This needs to stop.We are done downtown.If they want to come downtown and invest they will.Get rid of the useless bike lane on North and use angle parking and make it free parking.Tell business to light up the store fronts and clean up their location.Install benches everywhere for pedestrians to sit down……Simple ideas.
Jimmy Ruberto never owned his own home in Pittsfield in his life. Nor did he rent in Pittsfield. Why was he a mayor for 8 years? Why does anyone listen to this Good Old Boy? He lives in Naples, Florida!
I must agree! I investigated and found him being registered at his brother’s one-family house! I brought that to city clerk who hesitated to talk about it.
Jon, do you own a home? Do you pay rent? Don’t you live with your parents?
“I have switched from Krol to Marchetti because Ruberto is supporting Krol and he is so untrustworthy Marchetti is now my choice.”
You can use that logic to select the pillows and shoes for your coffin too. Your tombstone will be the same.
Here lies TSC who made his liver quiver and fried his pea brain
The reason my post has thumbs down is that more people than not have not experienced tragedy. I think this is true.
No matter who wins now from the remaining candidates for mayor it’s a win for one the two factions of of good old boys and backers.Both factions want the same things but go after those things with the same outcomes taking different paths to get to them. Nothing really changes for the citizens.
To the victors go the spoils.
“Show us the spoils. We’ll deliver the victors.”
Ha! That’s true!
But the whole city is spoiled
That’s why it stinks
When a politician spoils they smell like Tyer
The path they both seem to agree on is voracious gobbling of taxpayer money. And they both agree that the less oversight the better.
Plus now apparently he is a thief
It’s time for you to switch from the hard stuff to club soda
I am right again.Krol is soft on reality.Iwill not accept your apology.You may want to start killing your brain cells because they have little value to a FOX informed elder.
Could you repost that in English?
Bravo! Nicely said! I agree with everything!
I’m glad to see Alex Blumin moving on. He and Craig better be ready for a political fight. They will be going against GOBSIG money and the usual shenanigans of Picklesfield’s most dangerous vigilante meeting with Michelle Benjamin at CH on election night to keep an updated tally on voters/voting.
Porkchop Pete White will more than likely ascend to the CC Prez spot no matter the mayoral outcome. It’s as horrible to type as it is to actually say it out loud. PPW doesn’t want to have to face Craig and/or Alex at CC meetings. He wants rubber-stamping cronies like Dina “Climate Change” Guiel-Smith-Xi-Hernandez-Imbooku-Hernandez-Lampiasi in his corner.
Unfortunately, KK will not be moving on. She was going up against the same machine I posted about in my first paragraph. Plus, IMO Pete and John are good to very good at public speaking. KK is not. That comes across to voters as not prepared or not confident in oneself. Right or wrong, that’s the way I saw it when I watched KK speak at public venues.
Now moving on to the two remaining mayoral candidates, take a look at the picture of Marchetti standing shoulder to shoulder with the Cultural Competency Coach should tell you all you need to know about him: he’ll continue the Flat Tyer racial grift with your remaining ARPA tax dollars and her “vibrant and dynamic” policies.
Did you, your family, and family friends, enjoy an ARPA tax dollar, all-expense paid vacation, to visit the continent where your family’s heritage originated from?
No, me either. I thought was consider a felony, fraud to be precise.
Not the Cultural Competency Coach under the Flat Tyer and/or Picklesfield’s ARPA Star Chamber. They believe YOU the taxpayer owe it to Shirl. Why do they believe this? I don’t know. Ask the Star Chamber or Marchetti now. They seem to believe we owe Shirl a living.
Plus, she’s starting her ROPES course in North Carolina. Translation, her hand is out for more Picklesfield ARPA money.
Mayoral candidate Peter Marchetti wins lion’s share of votes in preliminary election and ward races see narrowed fields | Central Berkshires | berkshireeagle.com
You speak the truth Marcus. The problem is, Krol will be worse than Marchetti.
They believe her because she is a person of color if you go against your a racist.
Will Pete White have a Voltron gavel?
Pittsfield has spoken and Marchetti swept every city ward. The message was this: voters are finished with grandstanders like John Krol.People have had it with the tired old promise of change. It’s a weak default, the kind of hustle we saw from Harrington that was not the type of change anyone would ever wish for. I’m sure all Krol’s clients will be happy to know he wants them as customers after all.
The 13-of-14 ward sweep, I agree, is significant.
The Eagle says every ward, so I guess that would be including the one he used to represent.
To bad over 2000 votes in a city of about 38,000 sucks
Melissa beat Tyer in the primary 4 years ago
Kroll should pull a Trump and scream over and over he won by a landslide…lol.He should also yell the accusations against him are fake news by the media and its a witch hunt.
You should stop pulling if
Yes. You prefer the non anointed defeats like Calcavecchio? Not the non anointed win like Marchetti’s?
“The big news is the showing of Ukraine’s favorite son and THE PLANET endorsee Alex Blumin.”
Give me a break – the big news is Marchetti’s victory.
The primary did what primaries are supposed to do – winnow down the field.
Nope. when Alex decided to run, the wise guys and smart alecks — aka, the Usual defenders of Status Quo, you know, the “Experts” — laughed at him. Then he shocked those same people by showing an alert, intelligence full of deep insight. He will make a great councilor. THAT’s the news. As for Pete, he was expected to move forward, and he did. Nice to teach you a little about covering and coverage!
Dan. I expecred Alex to win decisively,he didn’t. Is this a problem in your opinion?
I can answer this: There are never problems, only challenges.
No, not a problem. I expected Alex to move on to November and finish a close second, which is what happened. What will likely happen now is for Bandini to collect some of Williams’ support and resources, plus GOB backing. That’s going to be a lot to overcome. That said, there is a path to victory for him, which I will keep in Al Gore’s lock box for the moment.
“He will make a great councilor. THAT’s the news”
100% AGREE. When choosing between someone who speaks his mind for you versus a waffler, you have to go with the straight shooter.
That was really the big news last night. Maffucio got buried. Alex is on even footing and held his ground.
Alex’s victory was expected (support on this site, support from his ward), Marchetti’s first-place finish was not.
K
Perhaps, but I, for one, expected Pete’s first place finish due to anticipated exceedingly low prelim turnout and his past history of often being top vote getting. True, those were for at-large, and this is an entirely different race. Nonetheless …
” the big news is [X’s] victory.”
There are only losers in a prelim..
Oh, I’m sorry. ‘Came in first.’
Well i was correct with the miserable turnout. Pathetic to say the least. Again i feel sorry for the good people of this city that this was the best three candidates available. Politics is a nasty nasty business and life nobody wants to run. Halloween is a coming and the skeletons in Krol’s closet want out.
I guess Marchetti came out of the closet a while ago.
Wondering which of the other two candidates lost votes to Karen that might have went to them? Who benefited the most by Karen in the race?
Karen benifited the most. She doesn’t have to endure the headaches anymore. Do you think either candidate will have an easy stint after elected. Tyer has literally gutted the community.
I agree. There is a mine field of issues left in her wake and taxing the populace into bankruptcy is only going to solve a few of them. Some things don’t go away by throwing taxpayer money at them i.e., homeless, drugs, crime and all the baggage they carry with them
If the next mayor tries to get by with sycophant department heads who do not know their shit, the resulting problems will spike a high anxiety in the hot shot offices. Even with almost zero oversight the problems could ooze out and be concerning.
See, both candidates already have a built-in excuse for why they will continue the cities downward spiral. Blame it on Flat Tyer.
The Xiden Regime is rewriting the democRAT Manifesto for future D-RAT’s.
Xiden still blames the current border crisis on Trump.
Linda gutted the community with Marchetti’s help. Marchetti never said anything against Linda’s agenda.
Dan will agree with me – Krol will benefit the most, but it won’t make much of a difference. I see it as a 60/40 split in Krols’ favor.
Krol didn’t even win his own ward. Sometimes the devil you know, you know?
I’ll try an answer. KK voters tend to be more left than center, and include many women. So most of her votes go to Marchetti.
See? Left and Right don’t work.
Your left or my left?
R and L don’t work? C’mon, they’re generic and relative terms, easily understood. Where have you been that R-L doesn’t work for you?
No use for relative terms.
Yo, Chuck, <i>everything </i>is relative.
Wrong. It’s a newish concept you stick out there, but not helpful. Good for measuring eggs for the USDA – maybe. Grade A 1950 book or 2000?
Common Sense, Plato: different ways to escape the sophistry of relative thinking.
Either way,you’re back to E-Prime. The heart of that argument.
Let’s check the formula.
Everything = Relative (A = B)
OR
NOT Relative = Not Everything (-1)(A )= (-1)(B)
You claim that if it is not-relative, it is nothing. Nothing, being not null, is something. Therefore, there your assumption needs work.
And I thought I was ivory tower. Trying to test the R-L political cline using a mathematical model offers an interesting, theoretical outcome, but offers nothing to its value as a popular concept, where it is straightforward and continues to thrive and be useful.
We don’t mind if your head is in the clouds – it’s better than having your head buried in the sand.
Boy ! John Krol does not have too much integrity , smarts or , common sense . His face of campaign is Melissa Mazzeo . Still seeking power and revenge . If your that stupid John , start looking for work , you also lack compassion , know how , and are unsuited for the job .. Pete is more capable and honest , plus experienced ..
Billy P_Krols ex is a lieutenant in Marchetti’s campaign that should tell you everything let’s hope she tells all before November.
The Mazzeo’s have plenty to be focusing on rather than Krol. However, to answer your question he is that dumb. Krol is what the native Americans would call a fork tongue, He is like the slave who tells the Owners where all the other slaves are hiding.
Sarcasm: Jimmy Ruberto handed down to John Krol the wings he pasted on wings that made them fly around his Rolodex.
Even with Jimmy and Melissa at his side his hands are behind his back with his fingers crossed just in case. Ya know for later.
More voters cast ballots for someone beside Marchetti.
Durwindbag! Who is Billy P?
Way off. But This is the drivel we can expect from the power brokers. It is time for a city manager. Some kind of neutrality has to step in. How can so many factions dislike one another.?Ninety nine percent of city taxpayers only want services but with taxes that will proceed to be equitable and fair for living standards. We are a POOR community.
The word on the Street is the media along with the collusion of the power broker and Candidates that were anointed before any signatures were certified and happened in 2022 are under investigation for violating major campaign election laws.
Point. These two could be stripped of participating for office.
In a one-party, democrat led state, you expect us to believe other democrats are under investigation for campaign election laws by other democrats who adhere to the same principles?
As Corn Pop Xiden once mumbled, “C’mon man,” and then proceeded to talk about the time he witnessed the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
These aren’t state violations.
You know the thing
Miss ESte could you please explain the violating major campaign election laws in more detail so we all know what you are talking about. Very interesting. Can’t wait to read your interpretation of this law
B P He’s not stupid. As a grad of P U it is not for the feeble of mind. Where did you go?
Krol’s a very stupid crook.
She went to U P.
Thanks, I was wondering. You must be a Mainliner.
You’ve known that for awhile.
What town?
It’s TS.
LOL. After five minutes with Marchetti you realize he’s a big time phony Tyer clone.
Marchetti has more experience collaborating with Tyer to screw up the city
You don’t think it would be more of a freak show if Blumin were to somehow succeed? Give me a break. Hopefully the other candidate is actually intelligent, unlike Blumin himself, which he proved his ignorance at the debate and in a recent iberkshires article.
TONY
Thanks for the feedback. To answer your question, no. And I do give you a break! Actually a candidate’s intelligence plays in comparison to his or her backbone. Can they stand for themselves, unsought and unbossed?
Some deeply nasty words there, in that guy’s post, Dan. Where woke racism goes to hide it reveals itself somewhere else.. And they accused me of bigotry for proposing a statue of the Reverend Samuel Harrison on the Tyler Street Rotary. Go figure.
Drive through Adams. There are sculptures of prominant Adams citizens throughout.
The picture on IBerkshires today of Marchetti arriving at his celebration almost made me barf my breakfast. Who’s right there in the forefront no other than scruffy Mayor Barry Clairmont. This is just verified proof that if Marchetti gets in it will just be more of the same bullcrap, mainly higher taxes. Is Mayor Barry going to finagle the budget under Marchetti like he has done for 8 years coaching Bowtie Kerwood?
Also, while driving around the city today I couldn’t help but notice that for every single Marchetti sign, there are at least 5 Krol signs all around on taxpayer’s properties. Did people just decide to stay home and wait for the final election or are people so fed up they figure why bother. Just seems rather strange, but then again, it’s a typical Pittsfield election.
We are so screwed with either one for mayor. Even if most of the clown show does not win relection the new mayor will still get there way and bully them into voting there way. Screwed
I think I have an idea that will require taxpayers to vote. If they don’t vote 100 dollar fine. If you do vote you recieve 100 dollars.
Massachusetts has new sex Ed laws just Inacted geared toward lgbtg. Just teach the three r’s already.
They were doing that 20 years ago in this State.
You remember fistgate?
Teaching children about the joys of inserting a fist up your………..
and the money will come out of the snow plowing account
Why not? End of year payouts?
Something like that happens in the Soviet Union. 100 fine if vote wrong. 100 fine if you vote correctly.
In such places, not voting at all is a demonstration of free speech. However, in Pittsfield, no turnout except for machine generated voters indicates a deep rot.
Don’t be a sheeple.
The “sheeple” voted for Peter puppet. He will be the pied piper of puppets and they shall follow him around as pupplesheeps.
The Pied Piper came, went. All gone.
“Absolute powerlessness corrupts absolutely”
Eagle reporting news on Krol negative in nature..
I read the news story about the allegations against John Krol by Stacey Carver that he “stole” $6,800 from her not-for-profit animal shelter organization years ago. She provided documents that showed that John Krol made 5 separate transfers from her not-for-profit animal organization to his credit card, and that it took him a while to pay the money back. John Krol called her allegations “a political hit job”, and he denied any wrongdoing. John Krol was experiencing financial hardship at the time. Allen Harris financially helped John Krol pay back $6,100 to make the animal organization whole again. John Krol never paid back Allen Harris. The animal organization’s accountant wrote about John Krol: “Embezzlement of funds by a director”. Carver and Harris are divorced, but they still run Berkshire Money Management together. They also paid John Krol $30,000 to do marketing work for their financial company, but they said John Krol skipped town. Carver said that she is exposing John Krol for being a “crook”. She is warning voters that John Krol should not be trusted as a candidate for Mayor of Pittsfield.
That’s just herstory.
Good reporting, Jon.
Curious that it did not drop until they had Karen out of the way. How weird is that? Just a ko-inky dink??
https://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/central_berkshires/john-krol-pitttsfield-mayor-candidate-animal-dreams-nonprofil-money-bank-withdrawals/article_4a30cf60-580d-11ee-b54a-fb408799e50b.html
Eagle reports that Krol embezzled thousands from a non-profit, while sitting vice president. Crime happened in Pittsfield. He can still be investigated and charged. Since he is running for mayor, Pittsfield cops’ shouldn’t touch this with a 10 foot pole. DA Shugrue should have the state police detetective unit assigned to his office, all over this like a fly on shit, first thing in them morning.
Stealing from a charity, sounds like something Trump would do.
You mean like the time he, his son Hunter, and other family members had 20 shell companies to launder millions of dollars in bribe money.
Comer: The Bidens Have Put Themselves First and America Last – United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
Or the time when Trump was VP he openly joked about getting the Ukraine prosecutor fired over his looking into the illegal activities in Burisma. $1,000,000,000 in US aid was even threatened to be pulled if the prosecutor wasn’t fired.
Biden Firing Ukraine Prosecutor Clip – United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
Sort of like that In Da Know?
No, that’s Clintonesque.
Remember the millions Willie and The H-Beast raked in for for fake disaster relief? After the Hatti earthquake.
The Clintoon Foundation has been resurrected, they are moving their scam to “greener” pastures, Ukraine.
Clinton’s showed up at Haiti to remind them that things can always be worse. Such as them destroying Haiti’s rice industry. Quoth Bill, “I have to live every day with the consequences of the lost capacity to produce a rice crop in Haiti to feed those people, because of what I did.”
The eating’s good at Chappaqua.
Coulda at least chucked some paper towels at em huh?
The Clinton;s, I assure you, are completely stocked up.
Are you still screwing sheep?
It’s very odd they don’t name the accountant for animal dreams. And the current mayors husband is a pretty big named accounting person for Berkshire county. Seems like this is a hit piece made to try and “Barry” the opposition.
Hit piece? They’ve got the docs showing the money transfers! Open your eyes!
Again, it’s only a “hit piece” because the Eagle published it after the primary! Karen deserves to take Krol’s place on the Nov. ballot!
Does this not highlight the reason for stringent oversight of public funds? Oversight like forensic audits??? Why, yes it does. It surely does. Indeed it does. Thank you for mentioning that.
Of course it is a hit piece masquerading as investigative reporting. It does not dig any deeper than the allegation. Investigative reporting should leave very few questions, and hit pieces well played confuse you into not asking them.
Good analysis.
It’s a hit piece because of who’s the one orchestrating it all from behind the scenes. This “news” was only brought up because a certain mayors husband is the one pulling the strings, and we will get 4 more years of him due to this being used against him. He was threatened this would happen in 2019 but he never ran.
Carver “did not want this to happen to anyone else’? So did she notify Benchmark Senior Living to warn them? If not, why not? And why did Krol leave there? did they find out?
Keep peeeling this onion
The onion is a certain individual, one who is known to play these dirty games with opponents to try and make sure people he’s involved with (married or otherwise) get ahead of any opposition. He’s known to try and “Barry” opponents with these grimy tactics. Who cares about the current candidates, they all suck. It’s the rotten tumor that we need to get out. And we know now he’s currently attached to marchetti.
For all you Krolaid drinkers out there, let’s hope he didn’t misappropriate your campaign donations.
Very odd they didn’t list who the accountant was. Even though we all know who it was.
Check the ink on the statements!
Right, you don’t need to be Sherlock Holmes to solve that mystery.
If this is true, obviously the Eagle favors Marchetti, then it shows the newspaper can do investigative reporting when it wants to, but ignores stories like the Joe Biden corruption.
Left Winged Parrot.
Who actually wrote the story? You will never know.
Mega brain Meg
She stuck her name to it. Who wrote it?
For the answer to that, stay turned to the net installment of THE PLANET, coming SOON!
The Eagle does cover Biden corruption. They just post it from the wire services.
Negative?!
Documentation shows he transferred money from Animal Dreams account into his own! Allen Harris calls it “theft.”
My question is – why did this story come out two days after the primary?? If I were Karen, I’d be hopping mad.
Well it isn’t positive!,,,
The article was fairly investigative which did not all happen the day after the election. So yah…pretty weird timing.
You mean to say reporting that a city council vice president stole thousands of dollars from a non-profit that feeds the homeless cats is being negative? Hell, Dan is always squawking about the thievery in government. Once Stacey Carver came forward with the facts, the Eagle had no choice but to report it. Krol carved, I mean cooked, his own goose. He ripped off the non profit, he ripped off Harris and I know of another busness he ripped off. How many others will come forward now. If she files a police report, he will be chewed up and spit out like a dish of cat food food behind Stop and Shop.
I’m not an investigative reporter and I wouldn’t judge Mr. Krol either way. This was thrown out here for Dan and his journalist spies to siphon out which so far he has not.Wasn’t Harris a regular on the student school paid for wtbr for years getting free bee interviews? Seems like John is being stabbed in the back from all sides lately. On this Harris,he was also a big contributor to the Harrington campaign.
The matter was resolved without any court involvement. Ask anyone who knows Harris if he’s capable of stretching the truth until it’s unrecognizable . Peter Marchetti, do you have any decency? Do you know how rough you’re going to make it for his children. I guess you approve of children being bullied. You obviously don’t give a shit.
Huh? I think it’s fair to say Krol made his own bed.
Again. I ask you Who is more qualified to run a $200 million dollar budget and manage a city of our size? John couldn’t pay his bills through his “successful” 180 media company and allegedly stole money to cover his ass and then was thrown a lifeline by a former friend in Allen Harris and still managed to alienate himself from him. 180 media must be pretty bad too because BMM seemed to be backing John’s little podcast attempt a few years ago and now wouldn’t even take free seerjives to pay off a debt? The details in this case will be interesting to some but to me this is none of our business except it shows that John is not qualified to run a city. He cannot even run a business with zero employees.
How is it none of our business? It’s embezzlement and that is against the laws that govern everyone else. Just because it’s a white collar crime doesn’t make it any different.
The morality of this guy is incredible. Just like Trump. In the face of clear evidence he says it was a hit piece, it was a long time ago, it was the bank’s fault.
It’s happening because “They are supporting Peter?” Of course they are because of his behavior! As far as the 30k goes he acts like it’s nothing but its evidence he needed the money. We’re talking about this at this moment in time because of what he did, because he is trying to get control of the city. Unbelievable, and yet here we are.
You have to love that the charity reported embezzlement on a US tax form. Talk about a layup for Shugrue. Krol should save the county some money and call off the election.
Well, that didn’t take long! Here comes the political slime tactics. Here comes the lawsuits caused by the fruckin gobsips of Pittsfield. Isn’t the Mazzeo fake lawsuit enough for them? Always felt that Allan Harris is crooked and now another Marchetti supporter Stacy Carver has a resolved “flashback” that she had to bring to the crooked Eagle, who prodded her to do this? How long had the Eagle been writing this article? How come they only gave Krol less than an hour to respond? Such a breaking story, yet subscribers never hear about the terrible crime in the city, we learn from Albany or Springfield.
Is the Marchetti Campaign that nervous that they had to result to slime politics? Maybe Marchetti should spend more time wondering why no one voted. Could it possibly be that taxpayers don’t like either candidate or have thrown in the towel because the mess we have all been enduring for years and don’t want more of the same. I challenge the Eagle to write a story for tomorrow stating all the “wonderful things” Marchetti has done for the taxpayers during his lengthy term.
Suggest everyone view John Krol’s response on his Facebook page. Pittsfield has suffered long enough; I truly wish this slime tactic backfires on Marchetti.
Krol tries to blame a mistake with account by Greylock in 2015 but the withdrawals didn’t happen until 2018. He was also broke, but didn’t notice that he had $6,000 extra in his bank account? Mistakes happen but it’s clear tome this was more that a mistake.
It’s telling when people are more concerned about the timing (which absolutely was politically motivated and more will come) and they are not too concerned about the fact they support a lying, used care salesman with zero integrity.
I love his facebook video about how he’s a dad and a family man. Let’s ask Lieutenant Johnson about that. He’s a conartist who accepts ZERO accountability.
Are Stacy and Allen voting for Pete? I would after someone stole from me, betrayed my trust and then walked off.. Shame on them!
Stacy Carver and Allen Harris live in dalton so they can’t vote in this election. I highly doubt the Marchetti campaign had anything to do with this. I’m guessing as the article stated Ms Carver didn’t want the voters not to know what Krol is capable or incapable of. I see how people can be worried that if you can’t manage your $3,000 checking account how can you manage a budget of $200m?
In the words of Former Mayor of NYC, Ed Koch, “He had a screw loose.”*
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*In reference to Eliot Spitzer who I believe provides the model for the character Chuck Rhodes in Billions.
Mayor Tyer doesn’t have the stones to ask, in the words of Ed Koch, “How’m I doing?”
No sense of humor. That’s why.
FWIW: No candidate, except for the Exceptional George Washington, succeeded with humor.
*without humor.
Name a memorable pol who had none.
One would have to have a sense of humor if he had wooden false teeth. Only Pinochio knows how much that can effect ones self esteem.
That was what ‘was’ for dentures. Agonizing pain; facial distortion. The old President did not retire to comfortable pastures and was completely spent and abused by the time he ended public service. Tragic life.
How many politicians today need to be begged to serve consecutive terms? And how many would forgo profit and comfort? I petitioned to cut the Council pay last budget – the first cut of many I had made. Go back and watch what happened next.
Comedy!
So, Krol paid back Carver with cash from her other business which he promises to pay back with ad services, a product that has no known value.
Krol can try to blame politics or the bank.Krol is in a bad place and he put himself there.This one is easy. I will bet there are people going through every gig he every had looking at anything he touched.This has no indication of a mistake.I will bet the credit union will have much more to say about mistaken routing numbers.It is over John Krol.
How long did he last in Boston and why did he leave that gig?
“I challenge the Eagle to write a story for tomorrow stating all the “wonderful things” Marchetti has done for the taxpayers during his lengthy term.”
Why?
Will this be on the television tonight?
#1 Helped expose a fraud who was running for mayor.
He earned my vote!
Normally i agree with your takes..Not on this one. Krol is definitely the bigger slime ball out of the two. The entire city of elected officials needs to be swept out. WORTHLESS!!
I just want fair elections. Nothing more.
All the other $#!t you buy wrapped in plastic is still ok…….plastic is so thick you need a knife or saw to take it out……..
But a soda? NOOOOO
https://resistthemainstream.com/massachusetts-governor-first-in-nation-to-ban-her-state-government-from-buying-commonly-used-product/
You asked for Healy, you got the Dyke/Dictator…..
And Martha Healy could use pine cones for tampons too, natural and biodegradable….
From a sequoia?
ROLF!
Dan it looks like the Eagle scooped you big time on this Krol embezzlement story. Surely you had some intel on this?
It was a big time hit piece that the Eagle had planned for quite some time. It’s not news.
Looks’it. I mean, imagine the use to voters if it came last week. Or on monday even!
The Eagle wanted Marchetti and Krol to be the 2 final candidates. Imagine if Krol’s votes were transferred to Karen. The Eagle has always been in the pocket of the farthest left people in this city and this is proof. Krol absolutely has my vote now.
PAT
Your final sentence is interesting. One wonders if this will have a boomerang effect and actually benefit JK.
The boomerang will be that even less people turn out for the election.
Again this is what the far leftists want. Pittsfield is now using Washington DC tactics to win elections. Marchetti will be Pittsfield’s Biden, a totally controlled puppet if the far left in this area gets their way. Just like they pushed Andrea Harrington on us for the George Soros agenda.
I do recall Marchetti talking about Corn Pop and how hairy Marchetti’s legs are.
Far leftists? If you burn toast do you blame it on the far leftists? You are going to need an exorcism if you don’t get away from Fox news pretty soon.
I agree. We should drop entirely the terms ‘left’ and ‘right’ They are inherently divisive and non-descriptive.
Chartock had interviewed Mario Cuomo about the Supreme Court Justices. He asked, “Isn’t it a problem that [X] is conservative? He is biased.”
Cuomo: “Define ‘conservative;”
Chartock “Whaa? You know what a conservative is”
Cuomo: “No. I don’t have a clue what you mean by conservative.”
Chartock: “You know very well, a person who is conservative is easy to spot”
Cuomo: “Ridiculous. I have no idea what conservative applies to any one person. Judge[X] may have views on abortion we can agree is conservative. Bus is he conservative on school choice? What is conservative on school choice?”
Chartock: “Awww come on. You know what I mean”
Cuomo:”NO. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU MEAN! That’s my point.”
Replace with “cultural marxist” and “person with a brrain”
Maybe the terms R L make you uncomfortable because you don’t want to be pigeonholed. I think Dan and others share your view. But as an example, everyone knows what Pat means when she writes ‘far left’, or when Chuck Schumer uses the term ‘extreme right.’
“Maybe the terms R L make you uncomfortable because you don’t want to be pigeonholed”
I appreciate that. You offer a good compromise, but I don’t resist adopting the terms, I reject them.
We don’t know what she means. I’m certain no one knows what they mean.
Political struggle, through all human civilization, is defined by the struggle for liberty and the struggle for tyranny. The story of King Saul (“Prayed For”) lays it out straight. Left and Right – they are divorced from human experience.
Karen should also be upset because the Eagle intentionally held back the Krol information to keep Karen off of the mayoral ticket. They didn’t want Karen. They can’t control her, but they can control Marchetti. By they I mean the far leftists in this area. Honestly even if Krol did this, he would probably be a better candidate than Marchetti because Marchetti and his leftists are stealing blindly from the working class everyday.
Even cops had signs out for people other than Karen. Sorry but no one is thinking about her.
15 percent of us did and that’s without any mayors behind her. So we care. If Carver was concerned the story should of came out when he announced. Truthfully that would of opened up the race for someone else
That is why it looks to be a hit job. I doubt Petes campaign would have run this without his approval.
Did she bust your drug operation or something? Put your boner away and vote twice for Krol
Yah the Eagle don’t look good in all this. Did they out themselves?
We’re gonna vote for the guy who stole money and got caught because the media is mean. OK.
If so the paper did a great diservice to its readers. But not too many folk are surprised by the way it rolled out are they?
Meanwhile, Pittsfield’s Pot King recently purchased a $950,000 mansion that is 0.3 miles from Mayor Linda Tyer’s mansion in Pittsfield’s elitist Gated Community neighborhood west of BCC. Who invested in “Luciforo’s” “Berkshire Roots” marijuana business? Wasn’t Nuciforo an alleged illegal double dipper with Boston’s big banks and insurance companies in the mid-2000s? Didn’t the King of Pot in Pittsfield use his political connections in Pittsfield and Boston alike to cash in on the green products? Compared to John Krol’s alleged “theft” of $6,800, Nuciforo’s story of political corruption and his Pittsfield Pot Kingdom is huge! BUT, But, but, Nuciforo is a Good Old Boy Democratic Party Prince of Pittsfield politics, unlike John Krol.
The biggest Good Ol boy Jim Ruberto is with and campaigning for Krol. So tell me again how krol isn’t part of the GOB network?
Who’s the pot king’s partner on producing this mind altering substance?
How do you know so little about basic journalism or basic values? They got the information, checked it out and it looks like quite thoroughly and then they ran the story. What part of it is not accurate and truthful? They reached out for comment. As for timing, if they posted it before the primary would you say they did it to knock him out?
They called Krol 45 minutes before their deadline. Even though the Eagle had months to get the story right it was poorly written and I lot of I believe, I thought or I think BS.
So you are saying they wanted to be fair and NOT knock him out in the primary but it would be then OK to knock him out of the real election? Fine line for justification.
Looks more like they wanted to make sure Karen was not the one up against Marchetti.
I call it a straight-up embezzlement. Pretty pathetic that he’s blaming everyone else. Especially disturbing that he attributes his financial chops to his time working with Jimmy Ruberto on city finances.
No charges were brought. It’s just a hit piece orchestrated by you know who. I wonder if Mr. Harris will loose clients now?
At this point, some of us are trying to understand what this story is. Smash it up, lay out the pieces, and inspect.
Stacy was concerned……years later……
She doesn’t want him to be mayor BECAUSE of this. Understand?
Allen didn’t care for Stacey’s tendency to gain weight.
It has Marchetti’s fingerprints all over it. Marchetti’s highest ranking campaign lieutenants have strong ties to Harris and Carver who were pressured into grossly stretching the truth. It is alleged that Harris has stuff in his past that he doesn’t want brought out.
So you’re okay with taking money from a charity to pay off your credit card and never paying it back then acting like it’s everyone else’s fault?
In which court was this adjudicated?
Hopefully grand jury so he can splain himself.
Wouldn’t a DA have to explore the entire enterprise?
He admitted to taking the money and came up with a “plan” to pay it back by mooching off of Harris.
Birds of a feather.
There had always been rumors about infidelity and Krol owing lots of people money.
I can not wait for that other shoe to drop.
Like who? Name names?
It was an embezzlement that his friends were willing to forgive in exchange for access to power.
Krol still hasn’t addressed, to my knowledge, his conflict of interest dilemma if voted in as mayor. MA ethics law states that “a school committee member with a spouse employed by the school district is in clear violation of the conflict of interest laws.” The Pittsfield mayor sits on the school committee. Krol’s wife is employed by the PPS. As mayor Krol would have to recuse himself from every school committee vote.
I’ve noticed many neighbors have pulled their Krol lawn signs off their yards after today’s story in the Eagle.
Figure it out dunderhead. She takes a leave of absence or resigns after he’s elected.
I was waiting for that answer.
Geez.
Try telling your boss, “Boss, I may have to resign next January. Can’t tell you the odds. Just keep this between you and me.”
Joe Curtis isn’t very smart. So no problem.
The school dept sucks the most taxpayers dollars out of the city’s budget. Why would I vote for Krol since his current income stream (his wife’s salary & pension) is dependent on the PPS? We need a mayor willing to be involved in and vigilant of all school-related issues and expenditures without conflict of interest. His wife would have to resign her position before the Nov. election for me to believe no conflict of interest exists.
12,
OR he abstains from voting OR he votes anyway w/o regard for ethics laws. We have no idea. Are you his shrink?
Based on his moral & ethics history – I would never trust this snake oil salesman!
BS, as many as ever.
Where did Krol think the $6K came from that he used to pay his credit card? Kudos to the Eagle. Lotsa luck to his lawyer. First order: STFU.
He will be lawyered up by sundown. Even if Dan offers a full column to defend himself, even Dan won’t get him to talk now. He will say he is putting it behind him and moving on. If carver files a police report, you can put a fork in em. He’s done.
Krol can’t afford a lawyer. He’s unemployed. Unless he uses campaign funds if any are left $ $ $ $ $
Lawyer may want cash up front..unless someone else involved will front the money.
What I don’t get: How come $6000 is hard to come up with under duress. It makes no sense. It would take him no more than two days to get it. Bank personal loan. Home equity. Savings.
It’s not a report.
Embezzlement? they have his fingerprints presumably. But what really happened. It’s a smurred mess.
Sir Charles, I believe you are out to lunch on this case.
I’ll stick a pin in that.
The rapist, you’re full of it.
Two couples that were formally close friends.
Amicable working relationships and financial trust.
How did that all lead to unauthorized credit card payments, a secret personal check between men, and two divorces since?
Something tells me there’s a lot more to this story than meets the eye.
https://www.wamc.org/news/2023-09-21/pittsfield-mayoral-candidate-krol-denies-embezzlement-allegations-blames-political-rivals-for-berkshire-eagle-hit-piece?fbclid=IwAR2lENcMRpI4aaK2JWY0CTectquk0snXAinLkiPpRj0f7yTguye9QLIo9XU
Counter point
This is how kroll treats his friends
Are/were Barry, Allen, Stacey and Linda frequent dinner companions?
I would say the candidate has a little something on Harris.
Maybe Stacy waited to see if John was going to make it through the preliminaries and had this come to light to expose John for what he is and to protect Pittsfield from a person who is not qualified to handle finances for a $200 million dollar budget. If he didn’t get through the preliminaries maybe she would have spared him the embarrassing truth coming public. John’s excuses cannot excuse that he didn’t have money to cover his debt yet somehow he got it from somewhere mysteriously. If he had the money to pay he wouldn’t have had to get another advance from Allen. Sorry John I think your goose is cooked.
Well well well, Pat on the back to me. I called the low turnout certainly was that. Geez i was a little off for the November surprise. Krol, watching you try to wiggle your way out of this is Priceless! When you speak with a fork tongue toss people under the bus speak ill of people behind there back and side with any old political hack you can find this is what you get. Now, is Peter Marchetti going to lead this city out of the freefall that it is in? Absolutely not Karen not a chance.
This city really lost a golden opportunity to find a competent Mayoral candidate early on. However, there were no takers just these three retreads. I’m sorry for the people of Pittsfield.
Now let’s see if D.A. Shagrue holds krol to the fire makes him accountable. Time to do a full investigation of this city official. My god this place is such a mess.
Do DA’s generally find their cases in things like the Berkshire Eagle?
When they’re spelled out with evidence on the record sources and detail why not?
There is no complaint.
Ah, I get it. If we were talking about that other DA, the one chased out of office for abuse of office, yes, why not indeed.
Yes, the OTHER D.A., the one who left office because of ill health. The voters got sick of her.
Why didn’t the Eagle article mention the accountant? How much did the accountant make off of Stacey Carver? An unjust amount?
Indication that this is not an investigative report. You need not have that question.
Could the account, whoever that might be , be pushing carver and Harris ?
Why didn’t the Eagle name him/her? Do they have something to hide? Marchetti and associates have their fingerprints all over this.
The accountant who was the paid preparer for Animal Dreams 2018 990-EZ form IRS filing wasStephen J. Giroux, 515 Housatonic St., PO Box 41, LenoxdLE, MA 01242.
But could be different than the one being spoken of?
Maybe in the National Enquirer?
DA’s use the Eagle for bird cage liner.
Shugrue doesn’t have a bird cage in his office. I checked.
Then he doesn’t need the Eagle
QED
Platonic inquiry based on empirical observation yields the best conclusion.
We have proven that the Eagle cannot publish any report to influence a DA.
But, can a DA publish a report with the Eagle to influence a case? Odds are there may be a bird cage in Eversource’s office. I mean Evernote(?), Everwear(?).
There was no crime there. It’s a bunch of he said she said In my opinion malarkey
Which is why you do not have a law license?
How do you know that F.Lee Moron?
You seem to be suggesting that white collar crime is a crime in Pittsfield. Why would you even think that?
RESIGN JOHN KROL!
He doesn’t have a job. But you have to question his attention to detail.
Durwindbag
Possibly, Probably. (courtesy of the Dan.)
Possibly probably maybe perhaps.
If these allegations were made against Appalachian Kal or Pistol Pete, Dan would be all over this like the beggars on Park Square. Seems like somebody has laryngitis alright.
Cheers to Pete on this day in Pittsfield history. There is no rule book in politics and a win is a win. No more appeasing Daly or Valenti. To the victor go the spoils.
Where are Daly and Valenti?
Evaporated into the ether.
“There is no rule book in politics”
Actually, there are rules. The sort that men of class observe.
You speak of butchery.
Dan seems to be here. I hear Daly went to the French Riviera for a vacation
Wherever I am, I’m ALWAYS “there,” which to me is ALWAYS “here.” Actually, I’ve been on a fundraising speaking tour to restart and finally finish the Milt Plum Museum on Fourth Street. This has me hopping between coasts.
Dan, will Milt be the guest speaker when it opens, and if so will he be signing autographs?
Yes and Yes. A splendid time is guaranteed for all.
If it was an honest accounting mistake, why did he need 6,100 of the 6,800 taken in loans to pay back? And wasn’t Krol and Harris in bed together to get Harrington elected at this same time? I’d be curious of the timing of these allegations to him leaving the area. If his wife knew about it then obviously he was worried.
Also, who saves text messages from four years ago?
He won’t get charged it’s too complicated given the payback already happening. Besides, even if he was investigated he wouldn’t be the first politician to be looked at by the D-A and not get charged, ain’t that right Smitty? Hopefully Andrea went full on Enron with those recordings.
My phone archives all my text messages. I’d also be sure to keep text messages from 5 years ago if it included someone owing me money.
Looks like an iPhone text messages (blue) so it’s probably cloud based storage/archive.
Harrington did not prosecute shoplifting and this falls into a similar category. Not like anyone was actually stealing cat food or their treats. Any cat can find a mouse when it needs to.
Remember when John Krol was one of the campaign and finance chairs on Andrea Harrington’s campaign!
Pepperidge Farm remembers.
This is the problem with the Krol story: $6,000 is a strange number for embezzlement.
It was $6,800 it covered his credit card bills.
Why did Carver and Harris divorce?
Something to do with an underaged girl in the parking lot of an exercise place is my guess.
Isn’t that statutory something or other.? Are divorce records public?
Who cares
Harris is alleging illegal behavior. Ewhat about him?
He’s clean paid his penalty
When you have time Charles, could you list the numbers which are NOT strange for embezzlement? Just in case someone asks me about such stuff.
Embezzlement usually goes with a habit. Over a long time.
People don’t usually steal from a public source to cover a one time expense only once. Note: I say, ‘usually.’ Take it for what it’s worth.
Practice the gadfly, SS. It takes a lifetime to get it.
12, 16 and 69
Those sound about right. They are in alignment with the amounts most of the embezzlers I know take. Keeps em under the radar.
That’s my point.
Here’s the thing – the feral cat 990 tax forms are public records. And no, they were not filed by Barry Clairmont.
The 2018 tax form notes a discrepancy of $709, described as “Embezzlement of funds by director discovered after year end – 709” which matches the bank statement entries of $209 and $500 provided in the Eagle story.
In 2019, the rest of the misappropriated funds ($6,120.58) were not reported.
That year, the 990 tax form notes a credit of $476 described as the “Repayment of funds inappropriately borrowed by former director 476”
I’m having a hard time seeing a crime here. For everyone who has their panties in a bunch about prosecuting John Krol, the statute of limitations on embezzlement is 6 years. It’s been nearly five. The chance of prosecuting the guy for $709 five years ago seems like a long shot.
All it takes is a victim and a crime. 4 years is not 7. There is enough evidence to convict in The Berkshire Eagle alone.
In an embezzlement prosecution, several elements must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Something tells me the backstory includes a lot of doubt.
The only thing the Eagle article shows is payments to a credit card, the admittance of an error, and a promise to pay back the money.
Embezzlement must show intentional fraudulent activity. In fact in 2019, the business refers to the activity as “inappropriate borrowing”, not fraud.
No transaction was ever reported as unauthorized except for the $709 in 2018, on the 990 tax form, five years ago.
It was theft. If he’s so confident why not bring his business books in and show how he didn’t need the money. The guy is a snake. Next.
Okay Perry Mason
I am sure he would have paid it back on his own even if nobody called him out on it.
He still hasn’t paid Harris back for covering the debt.
Maybe his check was lost in the mail or for all we know the dog might have eaten his checkbook. What was he supposed to do other than take the dog to the vet?
Come on man
Krol is lying, why? Because he’s talking.
His explanation makes no sense.
He accidentally got the wrong routing number from GFCU for a not for profit account versus his own personal account? Hogwash.
When he paid those bills and didn’t he see the money coming out of his account, what did he think was going on?
If it wasn’t a financial hardship, why couldn’t he pay the money back immediately? Why did he have to borrow $6,100 from Harris?
If it wasn’t a financial hardship, he should have had that surplus $6,800 laying around.
He blames everyone and ascribes minimal blame to himself.
My guess is he knew exactly what he was doing, figured if things went south, Harris would bail him out.
He ran away from Pittsfield why? One day here then GONE!
I want to know what financial involvement he had with the Harrington campaign and why they parted ways.
Krol is a charlatan. Glad Harris & Carver exposed him. He would be a worse mayor than Tyer.
Is that even possible?
I was thinking the same thing. A very low blow fritzy
Because squeaky is a paranoid loon
Only Handgun Helen knows for sure
Although it effects me daily, I’m really happy I don’t live in Pittsfield.
Pittsfield effects the whole county.
I remember when North Street was “dynamic and vibrant”. I remember GE leaving and the Mayor selling out for 40 pieces of silver. I’ve seen those 40 pieces squandered. I’ve seen a moral and ethical decay. I’ve seen gangs move in. I’ve seen welfare queens and bums treated better than elderly citizens . I’ve seen more than I want too……..
I see Pittsfield has become a little Springfield sewer.
affect
Re: Jon Melle’s thoughts on John Krol’s radio interview
My thoughts on John Krol’s radio interview are that he has enemies in Pittsfield politics. Unfortunately, Jon Melle has gone through similar unusual and mean-spirited events in Pittsfield politics since I was only 20 years old in the Spring 1996 – I am now 48 in the late-summer 2023 – thanks to a 4 foot piece of poop that walks around Pittsfield and Boston in the form of a man.
I do not understand why Barry Clairmont is suing Melissa Mazzeo for defamation of his reputation. I don’t understand why John Krol will pursue a defamation civil suit against the named and unnamed people in the Dirty Bird’s so-called “hit piece”. The best thing I have done is to write, email and blog about how I am a persecuted person in Pittsfield politics. People who care about Pittsfield politics know that I was hurt because my dad, Bob, was a Berkshire County Commissioner (1997 – mid-2000).
I disagree with John Krol that he is not part of the political machine because he is endorsed by Jimmy Ruberto and Melissa Mazzeo. He is not part of the political machine that is currently in power in Pittsfield politics. In all levels of politics, I feel like at the end of the day, the ruling elites are all in collusion to enrich themselves and their wealthy campaign donors at the public trough, while the rest of us pound sand.
Lastly, I agree with John Krol that most people avoid politics because of the cut throat actions of a few insiders who hurt anyone who stands in their way of power and money.
Jon Melle
https://www.wamc.org/news/2023-09-21/pittsfield-mayoral-candidate-krol-denies-embezzlement-allegations-blames-political-rivals-for-berkshire-eagle-hit-piece
It’s time for the G Man to consider a write in campaign for Mayor.
Focus on your ward six race. If you can’t beat Dina, you have no chance winning a mayoral election.
But other options would be very nice. The stool matter options we have now are just not fair. We deserve much better.
You’re not a victim anymore Melle, if you even ever were. You sir, are a volunteer in your own demise. Grow up, man up, stop living in the past, and make a life for yourself!
I’d rather be a hammer than a snail…
Yes, I would
If I could
I surely would
Away, I’d rather slide away
(etc…)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BCLb21Y7Z8
I’d rather be a screwdriver than a martini
Healey, champion of illegal aliens.
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2023/09/21/mass-gov-maura-healey-expanding-state-funded-legal-services-for-illegal-aliens/
Disastrous. The state’s approach of “freebies for all (except middle-class, working taxpayers)” has made the Commonwealth THEEEEE destination for illegals.
Just read that Mass. has a ginormous subsidized housing program but still has super long waiting list. Probably reading about the freebies in Caracas, Venezuela and Lima, Peru newspapers. “Get yourself to Massachusetts ASAP” Subsidized housing and guess what? Crimminals being discharged are being given what was not so long ago senior housing. Real seniors are on long waiting lists. Oh yah it is true. Ask the folk at Waconah Heights.
So true Dan. The far left is robbing from the working class to take care of the illegals. Housing will be hard to find for people who have worked here all their lives. The far left has zero concern for the working class who have lived here and paid taxes all their lives.
Pat,
You are wrong about the leftist having no concern about the working class! They are concerned about finding new methods and reasons to tax the middle class even more than they are already doing to pay for this illegal invasion they are supporting and encouraging.
Well, the term leftist works here. But make up your mind: is it middle or working class?
All left handed people should be deported as well. They just seem sneaky if you ask me. Never met a left handed person who was not trying to sneak an immigrant or two into the country when they thought no one was looking. Probably have globalist tendencies as well. Can’t stand em.
Careful, Dan is left-handed.
Clearly citizens don’t matter as much as illegals. This has globalist prints all over it forcing their will by overwhelming all systems until the systems break under the pressure of debt.
Plus most coming have clean new clothes. clean new backpacks. where did they get those again? probably iphone 14’s in their pockets. Call me old fashioned, but I miss the days when people from a third world country looked the part.
Heavens.
Good job at charter commission Charles. Gobsigs that were sung to.
Horrible argument made: “Because the Charter Objection didn’t succeed in convincing the majority, it was misused.”
Bad Thinking! Plus, it reveals the arrogance of the Council majority.
That statement argues that the minority vote is valued when it influences the majority. That fails universally as witnessed by the fact that it never happens. The majority never compromises and never fails. Winner takes all in City Hall.
American traditions protect the minority voice. The Charter Objection provides even a minority of 1 the capacity to extend deliberation and make public a dispute.
The key objection by that same councilor, and frankly from all the others, argued that extending deliberation inconveniences family plans. Some thinking there.
Amend the CO by saying it shant be invoked within 72 hours of a soccer match?
Also misunderstood by opponents: what does a minority, just one councilor, represent? One sole councilor, on a single issue, may represent thousands of individuals.
Examples: I presented a petition for term limits. I estimate that over 50% voters support some form of limits. Then the Charter Objection to delay hearing to hike water rates. I am certain that thousands wanted to hear alternatives to hiking rates.
Admit that my post yesterday regarding the Krol issue was not one of my better ones. When I read the headlines, it turned me into crazed person. Namely that I am beyond fed up with the goings on in Pittsfield. As a native of Pittsfield, I am beyond angry with how local politicians have ruined our once beautiful city, especially the last 8 years. We still haven’t resolved the political mess from the last mayoral campaign.
Have read the Beagle’s article several times. have read many posts and listened to Krol’s explanation. I still have a few thoughts.
It seems to be a very belated comedy of errors.
Why did Stacy Carver wait so long, until the day after the primary to come forth.
Greylock made an error. TD Bank just did the same to me, I did catch it though.
Krol should have noticed this error, but honestly how many people balance their accounts now, especially with automatic payment systems?
How many people have not had a down and out period in their lives. Divorce can sometimes cause this if finances are frozen until divorce is finalized. Not sure if that happened with John.
This seemed to be a “gentlemen’s agreement” between Krol and Harris. These agreements generally backfire.
Since Harris just gave Marchetti $1,000 earlier this month, Marchetti better keep $1,000 in escrow in case Harris wants it back. .
Finally, if Krol should be forced to back out, and I hope he doesn’t, what happens? Does Marchetti automatically win, does Karen step back in or do we have to start all over?
It is a complete shame that this crap is the most important issue in Pittsfield. Evidently the egotistical behavior of all involved overpowers the total mess the once beautiful Pittsfield is in. This may be the first time since I became old enough to vote that I will just stay home and contemplate how to move out of this steadily failing city.
Yes. $210,000,000 budget for 12,000 homes and can’t get straight story told without a smile on simple things like painted streets. We deserve better than this
We’d rather you stayed. Pittsfield’s best days are ahead of her.
The numbers don’t agree.
Buy low sell high.
The invasion.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/09/governor-greg-abbott-officially-declares-invasion-southern-border/
“These illegal immigrants are invading our country and benefiting from our taxpayers’ money.
Todd Bensman, the Center’s Texas-based Senior National Security Fellow, has reported that the Biden regime is allocating a staggering $2,200 “per month” to illegal immigrant families (1 parent & 1 child) through phony asylum for the cost of living expenses. This comes at a time when the average American on Social Security receives just $1,400 per month and Maui survivors with only $700.
Bensman said that it appears these illegal immigrants may not be subjected to asylum interviews anymore. They are being released to the United States.”
Biden et al need to be held on treason charges. Sooner than later and ALL these criminals deported.
Will the Pitts new Mayor welcome these criminals and treat them better than US citizens? I’m sure Healy will, but not at her home.
More on John Krol:
https://www.wamc.org/news/2023-09-22/berkshire-eagle-marchetti-respond-to-krols-claims-that-embezzlement-allegations-are-part-of-politically-motivated-collusion
Other Krol shoe dropping soon
Good to know Mr. We know who.
That’s the independent investigative press at work.
One hour martinizing has a better investigative press than Rutberg’s rag
True dat. After Larry Parnass left, no even seeds and stems.
Anything about any candidate and underaged teens?
Boys?
Tell ‘em Angelo sent ya
Great news. We’re left with far leftist Marchetti who will be much worse than Tyer.
Again,we don’t think that’s possibl.
I would like to point out that even if Krol did naughty things with the animal money that does not elevate Marchetti to be a worthy mayor. Krol did not have anything to do with Marchetti abandoning his elected position of city council president. Marchetti is still Tyer with an old mans face and you are guaranteed to get the whole Tyer agenda all over again if he gets elected.
Having said that, I would think that Marchetti, full knowing the importance of oversight where large sums of money are concerned, and seeing the Krol situation up front, will, if elected, immediately call for an independent forensic audit of all city budgets as soon as possible. As council president he could probably get one started Monday morning.
That would be nice Snark, but it’ll never happen.
Do you honestly think Eddie Munster Kerwood, the BBEC, or the Cultural Competency Coach, kept receipts and expenditures of all of their finances?
If so, can the Cultural Competency Coach give us all a lesson on how to fraudulently spend taxpayer money on vacations and get away with it?
I got audited by one Xiden’s 87,000 IRS agents, for $124 underpayment on my kid’s student loan payment. Yes, I had to pay back the IRS the $124.
I thought these 87,000 IRS agents that were included in the Inflation Reduction Act that Xiden signed into law were going after billionaire tax cheats? I’m not even a millionaire.
Xiden lied again. Say it isn’t so.
John and Cara,
You stopped in my restaurant for dinner the other day. You asked if you could put up campaign posters and a flyer. said No.
You then plastered the bathroom stalls with stickers. You are banned from my restaurant.
You know where and when. You know what you did.
I’d like to know so I can avoid your greasy spoon restaurant
Identify yourself lying coward
If you really have a place of public accommodation you should check with a lawyer
This is beautiful and can only be one person.
The rib shack?
So the rapist says…
Courtesy of Will Farrell/Alex Trebek.
Where’s this restaurant? I think I left a crap unflushed i. O e of your toils
Marchetti will be cutting most of his media spending now, as well as any material orders that can still be canceled. He’s saving it for future campaigns.
Maybe he can use some of the money to buy shirts that fit.
I really think Karen Kalinowski should be given another chance in light of these accusations against Krol. The boring broadsheet intentionally withheld that story until they dispatched Karen out of the election. Many voters would have voted for her instead of Krol and the powers that be in this area couldn’t have that. Karen was treated very unfairly by these power mad people in this city.
The Eagle hates anyone who’s not a left wing nut job.
Left wing? What could that possibly mean?
It all a conspiracy.
JFK is still alive as well.
He’s living with Elvis near area 51.
Don’t you have a Cumby’s shift to work? I heard the Slushee machine is running, and they are fully stocked with Twinkies.
All that sugary goodness you consume, how do you ever keep that svelte physique of yours?
So go ahead Dirty Barry and ‘make our day,’ and get humping that parking lot again. Someone was just knifed to death a short distance away.
Cumby’s needs you Dirty Barry. We need you Dirty Barry-in the parking lot, not in Michelle Benjamin’s office on election night.
Look who’s talking. Markus never met a Big Mac he didn’t like.
“Markus never met a Big Mac he didn’t like.”
I certainly haven’t. The magic of McD’s: every Big Mac in the Milky Way is exactly the same and equally delicious.
Ok, now try arguing the opposite. What would be the consequence or extension of that theory?
If the Eagle supposedly had dirt on Karen and waited until after the election to run it? I would feel the same way. The election should be re-run, but in this case Krol would have still been in the running because Karen didn’t get enough votes with 3 people in the election so a redo wouldn’t be necessary.
PAT
It’s apparent the Eagle had nothing on Krol except that they back Marchetti until … well, until the information with respect to the Animal Dreams situation was delivered to them, on cue, by Stacey Carver. Another Pittsfield coincidence.
“ really think Karen Kalinowski should be given another chance in light of these accusations against Krol.”
Elections only work if the votes get counted on election day.
Totally agree with you. Wonder if Marchetti got nervous when adding Karen’s votes with Johns it showed Marchetti could be in trouble, then miraculously out comes the article in the Beagle.
Marchetti benefited from the Gumba vote and left wing lunatics who believe that gays are somehow morally superior. Neither subset has a clue of what a piss poor job he’s done as Tyer’s lackey. Identity politics has no logic.
Why all the hydrant flushing? Did they find dead bodies in a reservoir?
What ever happened to that hot blond that used to run the airport.
You mean the one that Krol was falling all over? She left town for a bigger, better, deal, for an airport in the Boston area.
I remember her. She loo,Ed errily like Krols current wife.