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Holyoke subcommittee backs home‑rule petition to let cities create 'senior speed zones'
Summary
Councilor Bartley persuaded the Development & Governmental Relations subcommittee to forward a home‑rule petition asking the state to let municipalities set reduced speed zones adjacent to multi‑tenant senior residences, modeled on school zones; committee members and the Holyoke Housing Authority voiced support and asked staff to refine the language.
Councilor Bartley proposed a home‑rule petition and accompanying resolution asking the state legislature to permit municipalities to designate reduced motor‑vehicle speed limits on streets adjacent to multi‑tenant senior residential properties, similar to school‑zone statutes. Bartley said the measure would enable local governments to lower speeds (he suggested 20 mph as a reference) near facilities such as Elma Towers and other senior residence complexes.
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