This week the City Council heard from the following departments regarding their requests for funding: Budget Forecasting and Presentation Mayor Tax Collector Assessor Treasurer Auditor All [...]
In attendance: Scott MacPherson, E.D. Jennifer Myszkowski, President (remote) Carey Baker, Clerk (remote) Daniel O’Sullivan, Treasurer (remote) Ismary Santiago (remote) Gloria Caballero Not in [...]
En español Agenda Item 1: Minutes of March 19, 2025 meeting. Item 2: PUBLIC HEARING 4-1-25 Devine-ORDERED that a public hearing be held inviting the Planning Department, Health and Conservation [...]
The first of three budget hearings held before the City Council had directors of several departments explain their requests. The budget for city departments can be viewed here. First up […]
HOLYOKE MAYOR JOSHUA GARCÍA presented his proposed $180 million budget to the City Council on Tuesday, emphasizing that the balanced budget will usher in an era of putting into place […]
City Councilors could not have been more aghast at how the city Police Department headquarters became a pig pen that has lasted decades, forcing police officers and staff to endure […]
The critical and continuing issue of all things garbage bedevils the city. To get actionable information about how to resolve as best as possible some of the issues, from overflowing […]
Police Chief Brian Keenan discussed what the police are doing to improve quality of life issues, from holding property owners accountable for overflowing trash dumpsters to excessive noise, and [...]
A Joint Meeting of the Ordinance and Charter & Rules Committees discussed what a reorganized city financial office would look like — how many employees, salaries, who responds to who, [...]
The Development & Government Relations Committee (Complete meeting above) had two elected officials on hand to hear concerns about the city. State Rep. Patricia Duffy and State Sen. Jhn Velis [...]