from The Republican, Sunday, August 31, 2008By KEN ROSSHOLYOKE - City officials are at odds over whether 61 retirees should receive additional money for last fiscal year, which ended June 30.If the appropriation is approved, the increase will not affect…
fom The Republican; August 20, 2008Westfield Retirement vote shows fiscal responsibilityHolyoke Mayor Michael J. Sullivan and City Councilor Rebecca Lisi are correct to oppose extra increases in retirement benefits for 61 Holyoke retirees. ("Holyoke panel delays benefits increase ruling," The…
from The Republican, Sunday, August 10, 2008 By KEN [email protected] - A proposal to provide additional money to 61 city retirees has strongly divided city officials.On one side, city councilors support the additional appropriation, saying the retirees deserve the money…