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Holyoke Charter panel votes 2-1 to lower ordinance supermajority threshold

Holyoke's Charter and Rules Committee voted 2-1 to send a proposal to the full council that would lower the supermajority threshold for passing ordinances from nine votes to a simple majority.

Hampden Select Board Certifies Fire Station Architect, Greenlights National Grid Upgrade

Hampden Select Board certifies fire station architect and approves National Grid underground cable upgrade for two residential streets.

Holyoke Public Service Committee Advances Four Mayoral Board Appointments

Holyoke's Public Service Committee advanced four mayoral appointments to the full City Council in a busy January 15 session. Committee Chair and Ward 6 Councilor Juan Anderson Burgos, at-large Councilor Patty Devine, and at-large Councilor Howard Graney voted three to zero on each action.

Holyoke CPA Committee reviews $725,000 Scott Tower restoration, garden funding bids

Holyoke's Community Preservation Act Committee heard funding pitches for a $725,000 Scott Tower restoration and a community garden expansion at its January 14 meeting.

Holyoke Ordinance Committee Pushes Finance Restructuring Forward, Raises Job Description Concerns

Holyoke's new Ordinance Committee spent its first meeting scrutinizing a proposed finance department restructuring projected to save at least $100,000 annually and be budget-neutral in fiscal year 2027.

Brimfield Select Board Appoints Senior Center Director, Approves Fuel Storage License

Brimfield Select Board appoints new Council on Aging Director and renews disputed fuel storage license.

Hampden Appoints Probationary Firefighter, Launches Difficult FY27 Budget Season

Hampden opens its fiscal year 2027 budget season with warnings of the toughest spending cycle in more than a decade.

Blandford Budget Review Raises Questions About Cemetery Trust Account Payments

BLANDFORD — January 12, 2026 — Blandford budget session surfaces cemetery trust accounting gaps and contractor change. A January 12 budget review meeting examined the Cemetery Commission's proposed FY27 spending, centered on a transition from LBS Property Management to contractor Ryan Bangle at an estimated $18,600 to $21,200

Hampden Select Board Approves $750,000 Borrowing, Moves on Old Town Hall

Hampden Select Board approves $750,000 internal borrowing and launches Old Town Hall study committee.

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