This Week in Government Affairs
Week of September 19, 2022 The Public Safety Committee Trash & Solutions City Councilor David Bartley, the Department of Public Works and Mayor Joshua García are looking into placing trash [...]
This Week in Government Affairs 9.12.22
HG&E Adding More Capacity for Natural Gas The committee heard from Jim Lavelle, general manager of HG&E, on the issue of lifting the natural gas moratorium imposed in January 2019 […]
Holyoke Mayor Joshua García demonstrates the Valle Bike Share Program
The Valley Bike Share Program is an initiative that provides access to bicycles with unique pedal-assist technology for an easier ride, going uphill. The communities of Amherst, Chicopee, [...]
This Week in Government Affairs
Please click on headlines to watch the part of City Council referenced. Special City Council Meeting Sept. 2 Ward 2 City Councilor Will Puello Expelled from Council Ward 2 City […]
Vandals Target Valley Bike
PRESS RELEASE Holyoke, along with Amherst, Chicopee, Easthampton, Northampton, South Hadley, Springfield, and West Springfield, as well as the University of Massachusetts and the Pioneer Valley [...]
This Week in Government Affairs
Public Safety Committee What Do The Police and Firefighters Do Off Duty? That the Fire Chief and Fire Commission please provide the following information to the City Council within 30 […]
This Week in Government Affairs
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUG. 2, 2022 Conditions Set for Cannabis Businesses 1:56:30 Special Permit Application was requested by Ahava LLC at 333 N. Canal St. for marijuana cultivation and product [...]
Special City Council Meeting July 19, 2022
This month’s special City Council meeting was very short with few items on the agenda. Below are two highlights from the meeting. Interview for Interim Treasurer Since the departure this [...]
Development and Governmental Relations July 2022
267 Elm Street on the Sale Block Committee votes to declare 267 Elm Street (Assessors Map 004, Block 03, Parcel 004) as surplus property available for disposition. The property was […]
Colombia Flag Raising in Holyoke
Celebrating Colombia’s Independence Day on July 20th, the City of Holyoke held a flag raising ceremony, led by Holyoke Mayor, Joshua García, and his wife, Stefany Escobar García. During the [...]