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Holyoke Charter Panel Tables Decorum Rules, Advances Veterans Parking Plan

HOLYOKE -- February 4, 2026, Holyoke's Charter and Rules Committee recommended veterans parking at City Hall and the Senior Center without a home rule petition, while tabling two contested decorum orders. City Solicitor Mike Besonette told the committee Wednesday that state law poses no obstacle to the city designating

Holyoke Council Passes Finance Overhaul 11-2, Rivera Steps Down From Leadership

HOLYOKE -- February 3, 2026, Holyoke City Council adopted a sweeping municipal finance reorganization ordinance 11-2 and authorized a $3.5 million road and facilities bond at its February 3 meeting. The Municipal Finance Modernization Act creates a chief administrative and financial officer position to oversee a restructured Department of

Holyoke Finance Committee Unanimously Approves $3.5 Million Road and Building Bond

HOLYOKE -- January 28, 2026, Holyoke Finance Committee unanimously authorizes $3.5 million in borrowing for roads and municipal building repairs. The five-member panel voted 5-0 at its January 28 meeting to approve the bond order under MGL Chapter 44, Section 7, with Mayor Joshua Garcia and City Treasurer

Holyoke finance overhaul clears committee 4-1, heads to full council

HOLYOKE -- January 27, 2026, Holyoke's Ordinance Committee voted 4-1 to send a finance department overhaul ordinance to the full City Council. The package, debated at a January 27 meeting chaired by Councilor Meg McGrath Smith, would create a centralized finance department under a Chief Administrative and Financial

Holyoke Disability Commission Reelects Officers, Votes to Pursue State Funds Account

HOLYOKE -- January 22, 2026, Holyoke's Commission on Disabilities reelected its full officer slate and unanimously voted to reinitiate the state Section 22G accessible transportation funds account at its January 22 meeting. Chair Lynn Haran was returned for another year alongside newly seated Vice Chair and Treasurer Jessica Lebron