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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

Holyoke Finance Committee Clears $600,000 in Police Transfers, Approves VOIP Deal

HOLYOKE — May 13, 2026 — Holyoke Finance Committee approved more than $600,000 in Police Department budget transfers and recommended a five-year VOIP phone contract with Spectrum at its May 13 meeting. Police Chief David Pratt walked the committee through ten transfer orders drawing primarily from vacant patrol officer salary

Holyoke Ordinance Committee recommends replacing council supermajority with simple majority vote

HOLYOKE — May 7, 2026 — Holyoke Ordinance Committee advances simple-majority voting rule and continues divisive zoning hearing to September. The committee voted 3-1 Thursday to recommend that the full City Council lower the threshold for passing ordinances from a two-thirds supermajority to a simple majority of the 13-

Holyoke City Council Appoints New Accountant, Tables Treasurer Vote in Divided Decision

HOLYOKE — May 5, 2026 — Holyoke City Council unanimously appointed Cheryl Allen as city accountant and adopted a first-in-Western-Massachusetts ban on rodenticide bait stations on city property at its May 5 meeting. Allen, who holds a master's degree in professional accounting from the University of Canterbury

Holyoke City Council Appoints New Accountant, Tables Treasurer Vote in Divided Decision

HOLYOKE — May 5, 2026 — Holyoke City Council unanimously appointed Cheryl Allen as city accountant and adopted a first-in-Western-Massachusetts ban on rodenticide bait stations on city property at its May 5 meeting. Allen, who holds a master's degree in professional accounting from the University of Canterbury

Holyoke Ordinance Committee unanimously backs school bus safety camera law

HOLYOKE — April 28, 2026 — Holyoke Ordinance Committee advances school bus safety camera law and tables shopping cart ordinance. The five-member committee voted unanimously April 28 to recommend adoption of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40, Section 71, which authorizes automated school bus stop-arm violation detection systems, sending the measure

Holyoke Committee Advances Housing Tax Deal, Park Land Transfer, and Scrap Yard Renewal

HOLYOKE — April 27, 2026 — Holyoke's Development and Government Relations Committee advanced a cluster of housing, land-use, and business license items at its April 27 meeting. The five-member panel, chaired by Councilor Richard Purcell, unanimously recommended approval of a Tax Increment Exemption agreement with 103 Lyman LLC

Holyoke City Council approves charter change, clears path for new treasurer appointment

Holyoke City Council votes 9-2 to update charter appointment authority and accepts a $2 million EPA wastewater grant.

Holyoke Council Adopts Charter Petition to Restructure Financial Department Appointments

HOLYOKE — April 21, 2026 — Holyoke City Council approves charter petition and $2 million EPA sewer grant but tables disputed treasurer appointment. The council voted 9-2 Tuesday to send a home rule petition to the Massachusetts Legislature that would revise the city charter to reflect new appointing authorities for financial

Holyoke Council Approves $2 Million EPA Sewer Grant, Tables Treasurer Appointment

HOLYOKE — April 21, 2026 — Holyoke City Council accepted a $2 million EPA sewer grant and passed a contested charter amendment 9-2 at its April 21 meeting. Acting President Iván Vega presided in the absence of President Ruffman Blurden. City Assistant Engineer Victoria Hull briefed the council via Zoom on

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