“The Worst That We Can Imagine Is Already Happening Now’
Young immigrant children often do not have the words to express how their lives are shaped by issues of immigration, legal status, and state-sanctioned violence.
This Week in Government Affairs: Feb. 27, 2023 Speeding drivers and lowering taxes
At the Finance Committee, a member of the Community Preservation Act Committee presented facts and figures about the purpose of the preservation committee. It was established to [...]
This Week in Government Affairs Feb. 19: Heated Debate on Employees Benefits
At a combined total of about four hours of debate over the course of two City Council meetings that included points about the city's wavering financial situation, burdening taxpayers, over-reach [...]
This Week in Government Affairs Feb. 13, 2023: $1 Million From Cannabis Industry For Public Works Improvements
he Finance Committee transferred almost $1m from the city's Cannabis Stabilization Fund to several public works projects throughout the lower wards.
Taino Restaurant Partners with WMass Elder Care for Steep Meal Discounts
Carlos and Millie García opened the Taíno Restaurant on South Street just about a year ago. Recently, they partnered with WestMass ElderCare to offer any of their Caribbean-flavored dishes to [...]
$22M For Holyoke Organizations and Projects
The City of Holyoke is positioned to distribute an additional $22 million it has received from the American Rescue Plan Act -Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
Why Does Holyoke Pay The IRS Late Penalty Fees?
City Treasurer Rory Casey explains why Holyoke pays the IRS penalty fees.
This Week in Government Affairs Feb. 6, 2023
The Holyoke City Council spent two hours in a spirited discussion about fair pay, sick and vacation days for city employees last Tuesday, with Council President Todd McGee making sure that [...]
Wistariahurst Museum to display poster exhibit “Black Citizenship in the era of Jim Crow” during February.
For the month of February, the Wistariahurst Museum will display a poster exhibition: Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow, which is organized and distributed by the New-York Historical [...]
This Week in Government Affairs Jan. 30, 2023
This week the Finance Committee and the Development and Government Relations Committee met. Let’s start with the Finance Committee. Mayor Joshua García appeared before the committee to [...]