Chicopee eyes recall provision following councilor’s offensive statements
Updated Jan 22, 2021;
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CHICOPEE The City Council is beginning the process to add a recall amendment to the charter in reaction to a councilor’s online comments that sparked protest and public calls for him to resign.
Council President Shane D. Brooks proposed writing a recall amendment and having it adopted through home rule petition, which would need the approval of the council, the mayor and the state Legislature.
At the same time, Councilor Joel McAuliffe filed an order to have the nearly 125-year-old charter completely reviewed. The City Council sent both proposals to the ordinance committee this week for further discussion.
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N.S. Giles Foundations Inc., a concrete and foundations company from Bangor, is opening a local branch in Auburn to have better access to the southern Maine market.
This week the Buzz is building for 2021 and beyond.
First up: A $5.2 million investment and new Bangor neighbor for Auburn.
Bangor-based N.S. Giles Foundations Inc. will move into a new office and shop at 46 Wrights Landing to grow the company’s reach into Southern Maine, according to President Shane Giles.
He said the new location, which should wrap construction this summer, will give the company a good regional base to better oversee local projects as well as help with speed and efficiency.