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Holyoke Council Approves $50,000 Police Grant Ahead of St. Patrick's Day Parade

HOLYOKE -- March 3, 2026, Holyoke City Council unanimously approves $50,000 state police grant to beat parade deadline. The 13-0 vote at Tuesday's regular meeting accepted a no-match fiscal year 2026 earmark from Gov. Maura Healey, advocated by state Sen. John Velis, splitting $30,000 for

Holyoke Charter Panel Advances Three Financial Overhaul Amendments, Tables Two Others

HOLYOKE -- March 2, 2026, Holyoke's Charter and Rules Committee advanced three charter amendments tied to the city's financial reorganization act and tabled two others for redrafting at its March 2 meeting. Chair Mimi Panag led the hybrid session, which included Councilors Linda Vacon, Rick Purcell, Mike

Holyoke Disability Commission Approves Wright's Block Variance, Acts on Snow Parking

HOLYOKE -- February 26, 2026, Holyoke's Commission on Disability approved a wheelchair-access variance for the Wright's Block development on High Street and voted to petition the mayor over snow-removal hardships for disabled residents. The commission voted 5-0 at its February 26 meeting to grant

Holyoke Finance Committee Approves $55,800 Transfer for Staff Moves and Las Vegas Conference

HOLYOKE -- February 25, 2026, Holyoke Finance Committee approves $55,800 reorganization transfer 4-1, sending city staff to Las Vegas conference. The committee voted Wednesday to move $55,800 from a budgeted assistant chief procurement officer position to fund staffing shifts tied to the Municipal Modernization Act and to cover

Holyoke Ordinance Committee opens hearing on citywide data center ban

Holyoke Ordinance Committee opens public hearing on proposed data center ban, advances scooter ordinance fix.