Southwick EDC Votes to Explore Social Media Firm, Seeks Budget Increase Southwick Economic Development Commission voted to explore hiring a social media firm and discussed requesting a fiscal year 2027 budget of up to $4,500.
Southwick CPC Rescinds Library Project, Returns $22,695 to Preservation Fund Southwick's Community Preservation Committee unanimously rescinded a library yard revitalization project and voted to return $22,695 to its General Unreserved Fund at the January 21 meeting.
Holyoke Charter panel votes 2-1 to lower ordinance supermajority threshold Holyoke's Charter and Rules Committee voted 2-1 to send a proposal to the full council that would lower the supermajority threshold for passing ordinances from nine votes to a simple majority.
Holyoke Charter Committee Votes 2-1 to Lower Ordinance Passage Threshold HOLYOKE -- January 21, 2026, Holyoke's Charter and Rules Committee voted 2-1 to send a proposed rule change lowering the City Council's ordinance-passage threshold to the full council. Chair Nim Panic argued the amendment to Rule 8K, which would replace the effective nine-vote supermajority
Holyoke Public Service Committee Advances Four Mayoral Board Appointments Holyoke's Public Service Committee advanced four mayoral appointments to the full City Council in a busy January 15 session. Committee Chair and Ward 6 Councilor Juan Anderson Burgos, at-large Councilor Patty Devine, and at-large Councilor Howard Graney voted three to zero on each action.