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Holyoke City Council proceeds with Home Rule Petition in wake of Mayor Alex Morse resignation
Updated Mar 17, 2021;
HOLYOKE – The City Council on Tuesday passed a home rule petition to eliminate a special election and require the council president to serve as acting mayor once Alex B. Morse resigns.
Morse plans to leave office March 26 at 4:30 p.m. to become town manager of Provincetown. The council formally accepted Morse’s resignation letter Tuesday.
The home rule petition also states the winner of the mayoral race in November would immediately be sworn in, rather than waiting for the typical January inauguration.
Council President Todd McGee has said work commitment and potential conflicts of interest make him unable to be a full-time acting mayor. But he said Tuesday he could serve in a temporary capacity until the petition is passed or rejected by the state Legislature. McGee works for Springfield-based MassMutual, a Fortune 100 company and insurance industry giant.
Holyoke City Council President Todd McGee says he can’t serve as acting mayor
Updated Mar 15, 2021;
Posted Mar 15, 2021
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HOLYOKE City Council President Todd McGee says he cannot serve as acting mayor after the departure of Alex B. Morse due to work commitments and potential conflicts of interest.
McGee had been the likely successor ever since Morse last month accepted a job as town manager in Provincetown. Morse said Monday he will leave office March 26.
“We now know it was a lot sooner than anticipated. There’s nothing wrong with that. It’s his (Morse’s) position,” McGee said Monday.
In Holyoke mayoral race, unannounced candidate William ‘Billy’ Glidden leads in early fundraising
Updated Mar 10, 2021;
HOLYOKE William “Billy” J. Glidden hasn’t formally announced that he’s running for mayor but his early fundraising receipts bear the hallmarks of a campaign that’s full steam ahead.
A close friend and former aide to Mayor Alex B. Morse, Glidden formed what he describes as exploratory committee in early February. Since recording his first donation on Feb. 5, he’s raised over $13,000 in individual contributions outpacing two candidates that made formal announcements earlier this year, according to a review of filings with the state’s Office of Campaign and Political Finance.
Holyoke City Council President Todd McGee could become acting mayor after Alex Morse named Provincetown town manager
Updated Feb 25, 2021;
Posted Feb 25, 2021
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HOLYOKE City Council President Todd McGee could become acting mayor after Alex B. Morse was picked Thursday as Provincetown’s next town manager.
McGee said he would speak with Morse in the coming days and release a statement before Tuesday’s City Council meeting. He cautioned against speculating until he has more information.
When Morse will begin his job in Provincetown is unknown at this point. He still must negotiate a contract.
Morse’s term as Holyoke mayor expires at year’s end. It was unclear if his early departure would trigger a special election.