Municipality: North Adams

Municipal Voting Map

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Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District School Committee

North Adams, Massachusetts, appears on a municipal entry sign marked EST. 1878.

Body Overview

Jurisdiction: Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District, Massachusetts
Government Level: Municipal
Status: Current
Authorized Seats: 16
Current Vacancies: 0

Current Members

Seat	Member	Selection	Service	Party	Role
North Adams	Gary Rivers	Elected	2026-01-01 — Present	Not Verified	Chairperson
North Adams	Peter Breen	Elected	2024-01-01 — Present	Not Verified	—
North Adams	George Canales	Elected	2024-01-01 — Present	Not Verified	—
North Adams	William Diamond	Elected	2024-01-01 — Present	Not Verified	—
North Adams	Taylor Gibeau	Elected	2026-01-01 — Present	Not Verified	—
Adams	Daniel Maloney Jr.	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—
Adams	Stephanie Melito	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—
Adams	Bruce Shepley	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—
Cheshire	William Craig	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—
Clarksburg	Richard Bernardi	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—
Florida	Heidi Dugal	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—
Lanesborough	Tessa DiLego	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—
Monroe	Kimberly Oakes	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—
Savoy	Susan Reinhardt	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—
Williamstown	Laila Boucher	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—
Williamstown	David Westall	Elected	Not Verified	Not Verified	—

Official Resources

Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026

Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District regional agreement — Regional School District Agreement (Checked August 22, 2026)
Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District current School Committee roster — Current Official Roster (Checked August 22, 2026)
City of North Adams November 4, 2025 municipal election results — Election Record (Checked August 22, 2026)
Massachusetts DESE Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical district profile (08510000) — State Administrative Record (Checked August 22, 2026)

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August 23, 2026

North Adams School Committee

Body Overview

Jurisdiction: City of North Adams, Massachusetts
Government Level: Municipal
Status: Current
Authorized Seats: 6
Current Vacancies: 0

Current Members

Seat	Member	Selection	Service	Party	Role
At Large	David Sookey	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2030-01-07	Not Verified	Vice Chair
At Large	Emily Daunis	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2030-01-07	Not Verified	Secretary
At Large	Alexandra DiAddezio	Appointed to Elective Office	2026-01-13 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—
At Large	Cody Chamberlain	Elected	2024-01-01 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—
At Large	Tara J. Jacobs	Elected	2024-01-01 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—
At Large	Alyssa Tomkowicz	Elected	2024-01-01 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—

Official Resources

North Adams School Committee

Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026

City of North Adams Charter and operative Plan A provisions — Municipal Charter (Checked August 22, 2026)
City of North Adams November 4, 2025 municipal election results — Election Record (Checked August 22, 2026)
City of North Adams current School Committee roster — Current Official Roster (Checked August 22, 2026)
North Adams Public Schools joint-convention vacancy announcement — Official School District Announcement (Checked August 22, 2026)
North Adams City Council and School Committee January 13, 2026 joint-convention agenda — Official Agenda (Checked August 22, 2026)
City of North Adams January 13, 2026 City Council and joint-convention recording — Official City Video Record (Checked August 22, 2026)

August 23, 2026

North Adams City Council

Body Overview

Jurisdiction: City of North Adams, Massachusetts
Government Level: Municipal
Status: Current
Authorized Seats: 9
Current Vacancies: 0

Current Members

Seat	Member	Selection	Service	Party	Role
At Large	Ashley Shade	Elected	2026-01-01 — 2028-01-01	Not Verified	President
At Large	Andrew Fitch	Elected	2026-01-01 — 2028-01-01	Not Verified	Vice President
At Large	Lisa Hall Blackmer	Elected	2026-01-01 — 2028-01-01	Not Verified	—
At Large	Keith J. Bona	Elected	2026-01-01 — 2028-01-01	Not Verified	—
At Large	Peter Breen	Elected	2026-01-01 — 2028-01-01	Not Verified	—
At Large	Alexa MacDonald	Elected	2026-01-01 — 2028-01-01	Not Verified	—
At Large	Marie McCarron	Elected	2026-01-01 — 2028-01-01	Not Verified	—
At Large	Bryan Sapienza	Elected	2026-01-01 — 2028-01-01	Not Verified	—
At Large	Lillian Zavatsky	Elected	2026-01-01 — 2028-01-01	Not Verified	—

Official Resources

North Adams City Council

Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026

City of North Adams Charter and operative Plan A provisions — Municipal Charter (Checked August 22, 2026)
City of North Adams November 4, 2025 municipal election results — Election Record (Checked August 22, 2026)
City of North Adams current City Council roster — Current Official Roster (Checked August 22, 2026)

August 23, 2026

Taylor Gibeau
Office Overview

Office: North Adams Representative to the Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District Committee

Jurisdiction: City of North Adams, Massachusetts

District: North Adams

Party: Not Verified

Current Term: January 1, 2026 – Present

Term Start: The City-published 2025 result establishes election to a North Adams-designated regional seat, and the current McCann roster confirms present service.

Body: Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District School Committee
Public Office Contact
- Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District: McCann Technical School, 70 Hodges Cross Road, North Adams, Massachusetts 01247
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The City-published unofficial results record 1,948 votes for Taylor Gibeau, and the current regional roster confirms service.
- Authority of the Office — Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District regional agreement
- Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District current School Committee roster
- City of North Adams November 4, 2025 municipal election results
- Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District regional agreement
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District current School Committee roster — Current Official Roster (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of North Adams November 4, 2025 municipal election results — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District regional agreement — Regional School District Agreement (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
William Diamond
Office Overview

Office: North Adams Representative to the Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District Committee

Jurisdiction: City of North Adams, Massachusetts

District: North Adams

Party: Not Verified

Current Term: January 1, 2024 – Present

Term Start: The current regional roster and North Adams cohort structure establish continuing elected service; the City does not currently publish a candidate-level 2023 return.

Body: Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District School Committee
Public Office Contact
- Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District: McCann Technical School, 70 Hodges Cross Road, North Adams, Massachusetts 01247
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 7, 2023; The current regional roster confirms William Diamond's North Adams seat; a candidate-level official 2023 return is not currently available.
- Authority of the Office — Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District regional agreement
- Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District current School Committee roster
- Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District regional agreement
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District current School Committee roster — Current Official Roster (checked August 22, 2026)
- Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District regional agreement — Regional School District Agreement (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
George Canales
Office Overview

Office: North Adams Representative to the Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District Committee

Jurisdiction: City of North Adams, Massachusetts

District: North Adams

Party: Not Verified

Current Term: January 1, 2024 – Present

Term Start: The current regional roster and North Adams cohort structure establish continuing elected service; the City does not currently publish a candidate-level 2023 return.

Body: Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District School Committee
Public Office Contact
- Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District: McCann Technical School, 70 Hodges Cross Road, North Adams, Massachusetts 01247
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 7, 2023; The current regional roster confirms George Canales's North Adams seat; a candidate-level official 2023 return is not currently available.
- Authority of the Office — Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District regional agreement
- Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District current School Committee roster
- Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District regional agreement
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District current School Committee roster — Current Official Roster (checked August 22, 2026)
- Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District regional agreement — Regional School District Agreement (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Peter Breen
Office Overview

Office: North Adams Representative to the Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District Committee

Jurisdiction: City of North Adams, Massachusetts

District: North Adams

Party: Not Verified

Current Term: January 1, 2024 – Present

Term Start: The current regional roster and North Adams cohort structure establish continuing elected service; the City does not currently publish a candidate-level 2023 return.

Body: Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District School Committee
For comments about Peter Breen’s service as North Adams City Councilor at Large, use the North Adams City Councilor at Large Page; this Page remains the discussion record for North Adams Representative to the Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District Committee.

Public Office Contact
- Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District: McCann Technical School, 70 Hodges Cross Road, North Adams, Massachusetts 01247
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 7, 2023; The current regional roster confirms Peter Breen's North Adams seat; a candidate-level official 2023 return is not currently available.
- Authority of the Office — Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District regional agreement
- Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District current School Committee roster
- Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District regional agreement
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District current School Committee roster — Current Official Roster (checked August 22, 2026)
- Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District regional agreement — Regional School District Agreement (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Gary Rivers
Office Overview

Office: North Adams Representative to the Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District Committee

Jurisdiction: City of North Adams, Massachusetts

District: North Adams

Party: Not Verified

Current Term: January 1, 2026 – Present

Term Start: The City-published 2025 result establishes election to a North Adams-designated regional seat, and the current McCann roster confirms present service.

Body: Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District School Committee
Public Office Contact
- Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District: McCann Technical School, 70 Hodges Cross Road, North Adams, Massachusetts 01247
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The City-published unofficial results record 2,236 votes for Gary Rivers, and the current regional roster confirms service and the chairperson role.
- Authority of the Office — Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District regional agreement
- Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District current School Committee roster
- City of North Adams November 4, 2025 municipal election results
- Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District regional agreement
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District current School Committee roster — Current Official Roster (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of North Adams November 4, 2025 municipal election results — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District regional agreement — Regional School District Agreement (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Alyssa Tomkowicz
Office Overview

Office: North Adams School Committee Member

Jurisdiction: City of North Adams, Massachusetts

District: At Large

Party: Not Verified

Current Term: January 1, 2024 – January 3, 2028

Term Start: The current official roster and Charter cohort structure establish continuing elected service; the City does not currently publish a candidate-level 2023 return.

Body: North Adams School Committee
Public Office Contact
- North Adams Public Schools: North Adams Public Schools, 10 Main Street, Second Floor, North Adams, Massachusetts 01247
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 7, 2023; The current official roster and the 2025 three-seat result identify Alyssa Tomkowicz as a continuing member from the alternating cohort; no candidate-level official 2023 tally remains publicly available.
- Authority of the Office — City of North Adams Charter and operative Plan A provisions
- City of North Adams current School Committee roster
- City of North Adams Charter and operative Plan A provisions
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- City of North Adams current School Committee roster — Current Official Roster (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of North Adams Charter and operative Plan A provisions — Municipal Charter (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Cody Chamberlain
Office Overview

Office: North Adams School Committee Member

Jurisdiction: City of North Adams, Massachusetts

District: At Large

Party: Not Verified

Current Term: January 1, 2024 – January 3, 2028

Term Start: The current official roster and Charter cohort structure establish continuing elected service; the City does not currently publish a candidate-level 2023 return.

Body: North Adams School Committee
Public Office Contact
- North Adams Public Schools: North Adams Public Schools, 10 Main Street, Second Floor, North Adams, Massachusetts 01247
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 7, 2023; The current official roster and the 2025 three-seat result identify Cody Chamberlain as a continuing member from the alternating cohort; no candidate-level official 2023 tally remains publicly available.
- Authority of the Office — City of North Adams Charter and operative Plan A provisions
- City of North Adams current School Committee roster
- City of North Adams Charter and operative Plan A provisions
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- City of North Adams current School Committee roster — Current Official Roster (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of North Adams Charter and operative Plan A provisions — Municipal Charter (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026

Municipality: North Adams

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