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Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse withdraws plan for emergency shelter at Dean High Campus Updated Jan 21, 2021; The council held a virtual session Tuesday night. In an email, Morse wrote that the Commonwealth should have opened a temporary shelter in November. The mayor added the state imposed a “tight timeline” for the city to act and assist families who risk losing their homes during the pandemic. “We did the best we could. As a result, a number of obstacles have emerged since then.,” Morse explained. “We have been assured that other arrangements will be made for these families who would...

Holyoke City Council pushes for greater accountability related to grants Updated Jan 13, 2021; On Tuesday, the City Auditor introduced proposed accounting and tracking procedures, especially with problem grant funds. The order, filed by Councilors David Bartley and Linda Vacon, called for drafting “internal controls on how city grants are to be administered, so that future governments (city taxpayers) are not faced with paying for administrative shortfalls.” Councilor Joseph McGiverin, who chairs the Finance Committee, has pushed for better accountability from city departments, particula...

Whipps lauds DeLeo’s speakership, comfortable with Mariano Susannah Whipps File photo Published: 12/21/2020 4:17:49 PM Modified: 12/21/2020 4:17:42 PM ATHOL — Massachusetts state Rep. Robert DeLeo disclosed Friday that he intends to enter into negotiations for a position at his alma mater, Northeastern University. The move formally signals his intentions to step down as Speaker of the Massachusetts House. In a letter to House officials, the 70-year-old DeLeo said, “I write to disclose that I intend to begin negotiating prospective employment opportunities with Northeastern University.�...

State Rep.-elect Duffy taps ‘friend, ally’ as legislative aide Holyoke Ward 6 City Councilor Juan C. Anderson-Burgos attends the first meeting of the new year in the council chambers following an inaugural ceremony held upstairs in the Holyoke City Hall auditorium on Jan. 6, 2020. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO Modified: 12/18/2020 6:49:41 AM HOLYOKE — The city’s state representative-elect has named her first legislative aide — a new hire, but hardly a new name for Holyokers. Patricia Duffy announced this week that Ward 6 City Councilor Juan Anderson-Burgos will become her aide when she is swor...

Holyoke city councilor hired as aide to new state Rep. Patricia Duffy Updated Dec 16, 2020; Facebook Share HOLYOKE — State Rep.-elect Patricia Duffy has hired Ward 6 City Councilor Juan C. Anderson-Burgos as her legislative aide. Duffy said Anderson-Burgos brings bilingual skills to the position, offering the office a critical link to Holyoke’s Latino population. She defeated Ward 3 City Councilor David Bartley and Pat Beaudry in the September primary. Duffy, who served on several city boards, ran unopposed in the November general election in the 5th Hampden District after defeating Pat...