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AMHERST – Public libraries throughout the region are reopening and returning to somewhat normal, if at times more limited, operations.At the special collections room at the Jones Library in Amherst, which hasn’t been open to the public since March. ....
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 Council approves raises for city workers; elected officials see boost Updated Apr 07, 2021; HOLYOKE The City Council on Tuesday approved a long-delayed salary and compensation ordinance for city workers, including raises for Holyoke Public Library workers paid less than minimum wage. Councilor at Large Rebecca Lisi, who chairs the Ordinance Committee, said the adopted compensation plan mainly affects City Hall workers. In past meetings, department heads told Lisi’s committee the difficulty in filling vacancies or delivering services due to low pay. Lisi noted that trash and recycling pickups were delayed by days and weeks due to staff shortages and equipment breakdowns at the Department of Public Works. ....
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. ....
Devin Sheehan, Rebecca Lisi announce campaigns for Holyoke mayor REBECCA LISI DEVIN SHEEHAN Published: 1/8/2021 2:53:40 PM HOLYOKE The empty field of candidates to replace outgoing Mayor Alex Morse began filling up Friday. Two of the city’s elected officials announced their candidacies for the position within hours of each other: At-Large School Committee member Devin Sheehan and At-Large City Councilor Rebecca Lisi. Morse announced in December that he would not seek reelection to a fifth term in office. Morse was first elected mayor at age 22 in 2011. He lost the Democratic primary for the 1st Congressional District House seat held by U.S. Rep. Richard Neal in September. ....