Marcos Marrero named to Holyoke Gas and Electric Commission
Updated Dec 31, 2020;
Posted Dec 31, 2020
Marcos Marrero, director of the Holyoke Department of Planning and Economic Development in 2012, plans to step down and join the board of Holyoke Gas & Electric. (The Republican file photo)Staff-Shot
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Marrero replaces Commissioner Robert Griffin, whose term expired June 30.
In November, Marrero announced he would resign his post in the Planning Department effective Jan. 22. Outgoing state Rep. Aaron Vega, D-Holyoke, was named Marrero’s replacement shortly after that.
Vega’s fourth and final term ends in the coming days. Patricia Duffy, Vega’s legislative aide, easily won the 5th Hamden District House seat during the September Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the November general election.
Holyoke Police Chief Manny Febo to retire in July
Holyoke Police Chief Manny Febo joins protesters in a march, protest and vigil against racial injustice and police brutality, on June 2. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO
HOLYOKE The Holyoke Police Department is set to have a new police chief next year.
On Wednesday, Mayor Alex Morse announced that Police Chief Manny Febo submitted his intent to retire on July 31 after just three years in the department’s top position. A Holyoke native, Febo has worked in the department for 25 years. He will be replaced by Police Capt. Dave Pratt, who has been with the department since 1993.
Holyoke landlords seek help ousting drug dealers
Updated Dec 10, 2020;
HOLYOKE Landlords, city councilors and police are weighing options to confront the persistent presence of drug dealers in apartment buildings on Elm and Walnut streets.
Discussion at a virtual meeting Wednesday of the Public Safety Committee centered on a proposal from Ward 4 Councilor Libby Hernandez that includes increased video surveillance along the corridor.
Existing cameras in the area can be monitored by police but are outdated, landlords said.
Hernandez requested the appearance of Carrie and Arthur Naatz, the new owners of 287-291 Elm St., and Toney Visone, who owns 294-298 Elm St. and 300 Walnut St. Hernandez said the owners have made strides to improve lighting and secure the buildings.