The Recorder – ‘I wanted to be of service’: Lora Wondolowski joins Greenfield City Council as Precinct 8 rep | #citycouncil
GREENFIELD — After years of encouraging others to step into leadership roles and get involved in their community, Precinct 8 Councilor Lora Wondolowski decided to heed her own advice. “When this opportunity came up, I said to myself, ‘Instead of continuing to push other people to take this jump, I should do this myself and […]
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The Recorder – My Turn: Mayor: Much work still ahead
Published: 10/31/2023 12:24:20 PM Modified: 10/31/2023 12:22:51 PM In preparing with my family to make the decision to run for reelection, I reflected on why I want to continue leading the city of Greenfield as your mayor. In the end it wasn’t a hard decision to make. We have a great deal more to do […]
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The Recorder – Greenfield City Council revisits discussion on hiring its own attorney | #citycouncil
Published: 9/22/2023 3:14:14 PM Modified: 9/22/2023 3:11:17 PM GREENFIELD — City Council is looking to revisit the conversation around having its own legal representation, separate from the counsel provided by the city, on a case-by-case basis. Last year, City Council established a process for how to request an attorney. According to that process, a councilor […]
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The Recorder – Greenfield City Council establishes opioid settlement fund, vows public engagement before disbursement | #citycouncil
Published: 8/17/2023 3:43:52 PM Modified: 8/17/2023 3:43:33 PM GREENFIELD — After vowing a public engagement process will be involved ahead of funding disbursement, City Council voted Wednesday to establish an opioid settlement stabilization fund, designating a specific account for money the city receives from a nationwide opioid settlement. The vote followed a discussion about an […]
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The Recorder – Greenfield mayor names interim chief of staff
Published: 7/5/2023 5:49:57 PM Modified: 7/5/2023 5:46:44 PM GREENFIELD — Following Dani Letourneau’s departure at the end of this week, Finance Director Diana Schindler will step in as the mayor’s interim chief of staff. “Director Schindler’s extensive experience in municipal government makes her uniquely qualified to assume this role as the interim chief of staff,” […]
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The Recorder – With extra $1.18M from City Council, Greenfield schools scale back cuts to staff, programs | #citycouncil
GREENFIELD — The School Committee voted Wednesday to accept the School Department’s revised fiscal year 2024 budget of nearly $22.79 million, with extra funding allocated by City Council effectively restoring the Strings for Kids music program, middle school athletics and multiple staff positions. Specifically, the positions of Section 504 coordinator, a staff member that helps […]
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The Recorder – Revised French King Highway rezoning proposal heads to City Council | #citycouncil
Published: 6/2/2023 6:35:42 PM Modified: 6/2/2023 6:35:18 PM GREENFIELD — Following a few brief remarks, Planning Board members voted unanimously Thursday evening to send City Council a favorable recommendation on the proposal to rezone certain parcels on the French King Highway. The proposal, which was the subject of a joint public hearing by the Economic […]
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The Recorder – Mayor subject of open meeting law complaint
Published: 5/28/2023 11:01:55 AM Modified: 5/28/2023 11:01:32 AM GREENFIELD — The School Committee will hold a special meeting Tuesday evening to discuss an open meeting law complaint filed against Mayor Roxann Wedegartner, who serves on the committee. In a complaint filed with the state Attorney General’s Office, Chairwoman Amy Proietti alleges Wedegartner violated the law in two instances. […]
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The Recorder – Following City Council vote, Greenfield mayor withdraws $365K financial orders for schools
Published: 5/23/2023 6:04:52 PM Modified: 5/23/2023 6:02:22 PM GREENFIELD — In response to City Council’s vote last week to cut roughly $1.18 million from the fiscal year 2024 operating budget and reallocate the funds to the School Department, the mayor is withdrawing her request for financial orders totaling $365,000 to supplement the FY24 school budget. […]
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The Recorder – Greenfield mayor’s column sparks censure vote
GREENFIELD — School Committee members will consider next month whether to censure Mayor Roxann Wedegartner for an opinion piece she wrote last month that disclosed her vote in an executive session. “Executive session is confidential until the minutes are voted on by the body and released to the public, which hasn’t happened for that session,” […]
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