Former Mayor Mary Ford and activist Frances Crowe have endorsed Michael Bardsley for Mayor of Northampton the Bardsley campaign is reporting on its website. In addition Bardsley has picked up the endorsement of the Massachusetts United Auto Workers Union. Read the story at MichaelBardsley.com.

Earlier incumbent Mayor Mary Clare Higgins picked up an endorsement from State Representative Peter Kocot. Video available at Clareformayor.com.

Mary Serreze at Northamptonmedia.com reports on Brian Foote's withdrawal from the Ward 4 City Council race.