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The first day leader in the decathlon at the World Athletics Championships is a familiar name to Razorback fans. Ayden Owens-Delerme, representing Puerto Rico, leads with a career best score of 4,606 points. ....
Holyoke City Council delays vote on changes to marijuana ordinance; acting mayor offers updates Updated May 05, 2021; HOLYOKE The City Council held off on sweeping changes to an ordinance related to the cannabis industry. The council voted 7-6 in favor of changes to current rules for medical and recreational marijuana operations and special permitting. While the ordinance passed initially with a simple majority (7-6), Ward 5 Councilor Linda Vacon requested an opinion from the city’s Law Department if a supermajority or 9-4 vote were necessary. Vacon pointed out that council rules require a two-thirds vote on the legal form of an ordinance. Vacon and Ward 2 Councilor Terence Murphy said they did not receive a copy of the changes before Tuesday’s session. ....
Holyoke City Councilors vie for acting mayor job, Home Rule Petition awaits governor’s signature Updated 12:28 PM; HOLYOKE – City Councilors Peter Tallman and Terence Murphy will vie for the acting mayor role once the governor signs a home rule petition. State Rep. Patricia Duffy (D-Holyoke) said the Massachusetts Legislature passed the Holyoke’s Home Rule Petition on Monday. The document awaits Gov. Charlie Baker’s signature, a final step in the process. Besides eliminating a costly special election and a likely special runoff, the petition would allow any city councilor to be appointed acting mayor while maintaining their city council seat. ....
Citizens for Holyoke continues fight against Yale Street group home masslive.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from masslive.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Holyoke Public Library director wants livable wage for workers Updated Feb 24, 2021; HOLYOKE – While the nation’s workers “Fight for $15,” Holyoke Public Library staff simply want a livable wage. Maria Pagan, the library’s director, released a statement before Tuesday’s Ordinance Committee virtual meeting chaired by City Councilor Rebecca Lisi. The committee culled through a 2014 salary study conducted by an outside firm that called for higher wages, reclassifying positions, and improved compensation for nonunion city employees, elected officials and contracted workers. Lisi said the study also focused on retaining city employees, especially department heads who often move onto other communities for better opportunities. Training a new employee rather than retaining the current one bleeds city resources. ....