The Finance Committee approved a grant for $606,446.54 directed the the Holyoke Police Department. The money will go toward support programs and partnership that address community policing and [...]
At a Special Election Tuesday, January 28, City voters will be asked if they want to continue the practice of electing the City Treasurer or approve a City Charter change […]
The Finance Committee had one item on its agenda this week. The committee, chaired by Councilor Patti Devine, discussed how to pay for a $927,788 shortfall in the sewer budget. […]
Last Friday Mayor Joshua García interviewed the finalist for the position of Holyoke Policde Chief. For about an hour and through a dozen questions, Capt. Brian Keenan of the Springfield […]
This week’s news summary: We end every news summary with a poem chosen by Natalia Muñoz. This week the poem is “On the Pulse of The Morning,” by Maya Angelou. […]
Here is the wrap of this week’s news and information: POST-ELECTION REMARKS Mayor Joshua García issued a public letter regarding the elections and the divisions across personal ideological [...]
Two meetings were held this week by City Council committees. FINANCE COMMITTEE The city Department of Public Works is looking to hire two additional employees to help with trimming and […]
Three municipal meetings were held this week. Here are highlights from the City Council and special City Council and School Committee meetings. CITY COUNCIL AND SCHOOL COMMITTEE In a special […]
The Finance Committee met and maybe as a result of its chair, City Councilor Patti Devine, the meeting came in at under one hour and produced the funds for a […]