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Ordinance Committee explores requiring public boards to record and share meetings; Holyoke Media offers support

Holyoke City Ordinance Committee · March 5, 2026
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Summary

Chair Meg McGrath Smith reported Holyoke Media can train boards and post recordings but cannot be responsible for all recordings; committee favored phased approach beginning with the most public-facing boards and asked for a list of affected boards and information about which groups already record.

A motion from Councilors McGrath Smith and Devine asked the ordinance committee to consider a policy that would require public boards and commissions to record and publicly share their meetings.

Chair McGrath Smith summarized a conversation with Scott of Holyoke Media, who said the station currently records City Council meetings and some subcommittees and can provide training and…

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