HOLYOKE City Councilor Wilmer “Will” Puello-Mota has been extradited to Rhode Island, where he faces charges of allegedly paying for nude photos of a 17 year old girl and new allegations of counterfeiting documents to mislead investigators in that.
HOLYOKE – After much debate on the legal language surrounding the allocation of Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds, the Holyoke City Council ultimately voted to approve funding for the Miracle League of Western Massachusetts and for Girls Inc. during its April 5 meeting.
HOLYOKE The Holyoke City Council failed to muster the votes needed Tuesday to change a 2017 ordinance that bars all city employees from simultaneously serving as city councilors.The City Council meeting included a screaming match between members of.
Holyoke City Council OKs permits for cannabis growers; honors activist
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Massbiology proposes to build and operate a marijuana cultivation and processing facility at 6 Appleton St.
The permit requires Massbiology to add a bike rack. Holyoke Fire Department approves a generator for the site, finds an alternative fuel source, and “obtain site control of the area slated for parking.”
The Massachusetts Cannabis Commission requires all licensing applicants to apply for a special permit at the municipal level. The commission oversees the Commonwealth’s medical and recreational marijuana industry, an economic bright spot in Holyoke’s economy.
Councilor At-large Rebecca Lisi, who chairs the Ordinance Committee, said Massbiology’s application was “straightforward and very complete” during an April 13 committee hearing.
Holyoke City Council proceeds with Home Rule Petition in wake of Mayor Alex Morse resignation
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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.