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Holyoke Committee Advances Rent Stabilization Resolution 3-1 to Full Council

HOLYOKE — June 15, 2026 — Holyoke's Development and Government Relations Committee advanced a non-binding rent stabilization resolution 3-1 Monday, with Chair Richard Purcell and Councilors Nicole Masonette and Israel Rivera in favor and Councilor Michael Sullivan opposed. The resolution urges state support for Bill S-1447, which

Holyoke Police Budget Would Cut Three Authorized Patrol Positions Before June 24 Vote

HOLYOKE — June 10, 2026 — Holyoke City Council scrutinized a proposed police staffing cut and a $544,000 pension assessment increase at its third budget hearing Wednesday. The council reviewed a proposed police budget of $14,741,161 — roughly $41,000 below the current year — that would reduce authorized patrol positions

Holyoke Police Budget Would Cut Three Authorized Patrol Positions Before June 24 Vote

HOLYOKE — June 10, 2026 — Holyoke City Council scrutinized a proposed police staffing cut and a $544,000 pension assessment increase at its third budget hearing Wednesday. The council reviewed a proposed police budget of $14,741,161 — roughly $41,000 below the current year — that would reduce authorized patrol positions

Holyoke charter panel sends simple-majority ordinance amendment to full City Council

HOLYOKE — June 3, 2026 — Holyoke's Charter and Rules Committee advanced two proposed charter amendments to the full City Council on Wednesday. The three-member panel voted 2-1 to recommend adopting a Councilor Mimi Panich order that would enshrine a simple-majority recorded roll-call vote as the

Holyoke Council Sends Rent Stabilization Resolution, Data Center Ban to Committee

HOLYOKE — June 2, 2026 — Holyoke City Council referred a rent stabilization resolution and a proposed data center ban to committee after extended debate at its June 2 meeting. More than a dozen residents testified in favor of the rent stabilization resolution co-sponsored by Councilors Rick Purcell and Gina Tallheimer,

Holyoke City Council Grills Finance and DPW Chiefs at Second Budget Hearing

Holyoke City Council questioned department heads on staffing gaps, reorganization savings, and rising public works costs at its second fiscal year 27 budget hearing Monday.

Holyoke Finance Committee Approves Transfers to Fund Flood Wall, Comptroller Role

HOLYOKE — May 27, 2026 — Holyoke Finance Committee approves $74,000 in transfers to close flood wall funding gap and advance finance modernization. The committee voted unanimously at its May 27 meeting on three separate $21,667 transfers from payroll surpluses in the outdoor works, fire, and police departments, pooling $65,

Holyoke Council Drops Supermajority Requirement, Approves Kmart Plaza Redevelopment Permit

HOLYOKE — May 19, 2026 — Holyoke City Council voted 10-3 to scrap its supermajority ordinance rule and unanimously greenlit a redevelopment permit for the long-vacant Kmart Plaza. The council amended Chapter 2, Section 9 of its Code of Ordinances to require only a simple majority of the 13-member

Holyoke Council Drops Supermajority Requirement, Approves Kmart Plaza Redevelopment Permit

HOLYOKE — May 19, 2026 — Holyoke City Council voted 10-3 to scrap its supermajority ordinance rule and unanimously greenlit a redevelopment permit for the long-vacant Kmart Plaza. The council amended Chapter 2, Section 9 of its Code of Ordinances to require only a simple majority of the 13-member

Holyoke Council Committee Approves Demolition Permit for Vacant Former Kmart Building

HOLYOKE — May 18, 2026 — Holyoke council committee unanimously clears the way to demolish the long-vacant former Kmart building at 2201 Northampton Street. The Development and Government Relations Committee voted 5-0 Monday to grant a special permit to Cypress Acquisitions LLC, a subsidiary of Dallas-based retail developer Cypress

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