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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.