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Morse Will Not Drop out of Race Umass to Investigate Conduct by Gregory A Serving the city HOLYOKE since 1995 FREE the August 14, 2020 Local news. Local stories. Local advertisers. A TURLEY PUBLICATION ❙ www.turley.com [email protected] www.sun.turley.com Morse will not drop out of race UMass to investigate conduct By Gregory A. Scibelli [email protected] Grab and Go HOLYOKE – The mayor of Holyoke is refusing to crafts available renounce his candidacy for the The Children’s Room U.S. House of Representatives is offering free Grab & Go this week after controver- Kits through our curbside sial accusations of miscon- pickup service! An activ- duct while working as a pro- ity kit about all things fessor at the University of Superheroes is now avail- Massachusetts surfaced late able, as well as several last week. Build Your Own Stuffed Alex Morse, who has Animal craft kits! We’ll be served as mayor for the last offering more throughout eight years, is trying to unseat the summer and fall, so longtime U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Massachusetts. keep an eye out. Mayor Alex Morse is being accused of having inappropriate sexual relationships with students while an adjunct The kits are free and Morse, also a Democrat, professor at UMass. File photo are first come first serve. is set to challenge Neal in the To claim a kit or to see Democratic primary currently The letter alleges Morse tions reaching the mainstream The First Congressional what we have available, set for Sept. 1. engaged in sexual relationships media due to his involvement District in Massachusetts please email our chil- With just a few weeks with students at the school. in the Congressional race. He represents the overwhelm- dren’s librarian Charlie at left before that primary, the It further states he abused is set to debate Neal in the near ing majority of Western cpope@holyokelibrary. Daily Collegian, a publication his power as an adjunct fac- future. Massachusetts cities and towns org or call the Children’s at UMass, published a letter ulty member and someone of With no Republicans in all four counties, Hampden, Room at 413-420-8105. from the College Democrats of Massachusetts and its heavily involved in politics to involved in the race, the Sept. 1 Hampshire, Franklin, and chapters at the University of engage in sexual relationships election will effectively decide Berkshire. Massachusetts Amherst and for his gain. the race barring some type of Coalition seeks Amherst College. After three days of allega- strong write-in campaign. See MORSE page 9 for state to stop COVID outbreak HOLYOKE – A needs assessment conducted by Mayor facing backlash members of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Coalition from city councilors recommends the state take immediate actions to pre- Two councilors called Councilors have come out vent another outbreak of publicly to request Morse the COVID-19 disease on Morse to resign resign as mayor of the city, at the Soldiers’ Home in while another council believes Holyoke. By Gregory A. Scibelli Morse should take a leave of [email protected] absence. COALITION, 9 Morse is currently in the HOLYOKE – While middle of a four-year term Mayor Alex Morse is look- as mayor of the city. He was ing at the “big stage” as he elected at the age of 22 and seeks to unseat longtime has been re-elected three U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, times, most recently for the D-Massachusetts, amid a sex- first four-year term in the ual misconduct scandal, the city’s history. effects locally are starting to He then declared a run come out. Two Holyoke City See MAYOR, page 9 Grants are available for helping families impacted by The Holyoke Public Schools are planning to start the year fully remote opioid use and abuse. and will not go with a hybrid model. Submitted photo Submitted photo Neal touts $1.89 million to HCC for Matos letter details health program return-to-school plan HOLYOKE – Congressman Richard Dear HPS Families and vious communications, I am Neal visited Holyoke Community Members: committed to making sure all Community College Thank you for your Holyoke students and staff feel Friday, Aug. 7, to announce engagement this summer as safe and valued. the awarding of four-year, we work together to plan for Therefore, I want to pro- $1.89 million federal grant a successful SY20-21. I appre- vide you with an update on aimed at helping families ciate your feedback via sur- my decision. For SY20-21, impacted by opioid use. veys, Facebook Live Sessions, Holyoke Public Schools will public comments, and emails start the school year remote- The Holyoke City Council meets in chambers. Members of the council PROGRAM, 9 regarding our return-to-school are calling for Mayor Alex Morse to resign amid sexual misconduct plan. As I have stated in pre- See PLAN, page 8 allegations. File photo ◗ In The News Neal tours HMC during Health Center Week HOLYOKE, MA - Congressman with colleagues to ensure the CARES and Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the House Heroes Acts prioritized funding to support Committee on Ways and Means visited health centers, but we also need a long- Holyoke Health Center on Tuesday during term funding solution to ensure adequate National Health Center Week. Holyoke resources to meet the needs of communi- Health Center CEO Jay Breines was on ties across the United States. We must con- hand to give Congressman Neal a tour tinue to tout and protect the role of health of the campus, including their drive-thru centers across the nation, like this great coronavirus testing site, just one of the one here in Holyoke.” implementations the Health Center was “Today’s visit by Congressman Neal able to make thanks to almost $2.3 million is a great opportunity to demonstrate how in federal resources to combat the corona- The Holyoke Health Center has been able virus pandemic. to use federal resources to quickly respond “Community health centers are an to needs related to the COVID-19 pan- indispensable and critical part of our health demic,” said Breines. “His leadership in system,” said Congressman Neal. “As we crafting programs like the CARES ACT continue to see the economic devastation recognized that community health centers from the pandemic, we cannot ignore the are vital to meeting the needs of our com- Holyoke Medical Center recently received a visit from Congressman Richard Neal. Submitted photo importance of health centers in the lives munities. Our Drive-Thru COVID Testing of so many who live in underserved com- Program is just one example of what we recognized how health care workers have help move additional resources to the front munities and are underserved, uninsured, have been able to put into place in ser- responded to the pandemic and today’s lines and to community health centers in or marginalized in other ways. I worked vice to our patients. Congressman Neal has visit will offer additional insights that will particular.” Local students receive scholarships Virtual walk HOLYOKE – Olivia A. a four-year member of the 100 academic scholarships totaling in to help NAMI Geitz, a 2020 graduate of South Hadley High School excess of $300,000. South Hadley High School, Girls Varsity Swim Team. Digris was selected due her excep- AGAWAM – The National has been awarded a $3,000 In her community, Geitz tional academic achievements and her Alliance on Mental Illness of Western Certificate of Award from spent four years volunteering ability to balance her academics with a Massachusetts will be holding its 20th the Chicopee Savings Bank in the South Hadley Chapter variety of athletic and community activ- Annual Walkathon Virtual Celebration, Charitable Foundation, of Best Buddies, where ities. Digris graduated with a 4.05 GPA ‘A Journey of Hope and Recovery on an affiliate with Westfield she served as its Treasurer upon successfully completing a rigor- Aug. 23, starting at 11 a.m. Bank. Geitz is one of 11 and then President, afford- ous course of honors, advanced place- The event is suitable for all ages highly deserving scholar- ing her the opportunity ment and dual enrollment classes. She and abilities and will directly benefit ship recipients from 12 to attend the Best Buddies plans to attend Holyoke Community NAMI Western Massachusetts con- local high schools that were Olivia Geitz Leadership Conference in College in pursuit of a master’s degree tinuing efforts to help improve the invited to participate in the Indiana. Her passion for in Business Administration. lives of those individuals living with Foundation’s 14th annual helping others drove her to Digris was an active member of mental health conditions and their scholarship program. Since become involved in Pediatric the Holyoke High School student body families. inception, the Foundation has Cancer Awareness from an where she served as President of the NAMI is the National Alliance dispersed over 100 academ- early age that began with her Business Club and was a member of on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest ic scholarships totaling in fundraising efforts for the the National Honor Society, through grassroots mental health organization. excess of $300,000. We Love Riley Fan Club. which she helped plan many fundrais- NAMI provides advocacy, education, Geitz was selected due Geitz also volunteered at the ers and community service events as support and public awareness so that her exceptional academic annual Bag the Community well as business-related school field all individuals and families affected by achievements and her abil- food drive. For the past two trips. Digris was also a member of the mental illness can Build Better Lives. ity to balance her studies years, Geitz was employed Holyoke High School crew team and Folks may help NAMI-WM’s mission by participating in this with a variety of school and Bailey Digris as a lifeguard at the Holyoke participated in unified track.
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