HOLYOKE City Councilor Michael Sullivan has filed a home-rule petition that would do away with the requirement that a special election be held to fill a mayoral vacancy in 2021.Sullivan’s home-rule petition comes in the wake of the news that Mayor.
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.
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Holyoke schools receiver on leave
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Published: 2/11/2021 5:24:29 PM
HOLYOKE Alberto Vázquez Matos, the receiver-superintendent for Holyoke Public Schools, is currently on paid leave for reasons that neither the district nor the state would specify.
Vázquez Matos’ leave was announced to the school community by an email Wednesday from spokeswoman Judy Taylor, who wrote that Chief Finance and Operations Officer Anthony Soto will temporarily assume the role of receiver.
“We do not expect there to be any disruption to Holyoke students, and we will share more information when possible,” reads part of Taylor’s email.
Coalition led by Holyoke officials press Baker to vaccinate educators earlier
Holyoke School Committee member Devin Sheehan is leading a coalition of school committee members statewide to encourage Gov. Charlie Baker to vaccinate teachers and other school personnel earlier. SUBMITTED PHOTO
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Published: 1/19/2021 6:57:59 PM
HOLYOKE As students and teachers in Holyoke prepare to soon head back to school under a hybrid learning model, a coalition of school committee members from across the state is calling on Gov. Charlie Baker to prioritize vaccination for educators in urban and low-income school districts, like those in the Paper City and Springfield.