Council debates funding for police, special elections
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. […]
Isaza, Lebrón Named to School Committee
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 […]
Moonlight Sleeping on a Midnight Lake
In 1986, Paul Simon partnered with Lady Blacksmith Mambazo and together they sang among the decade’s most iconic lyrics: “And we are homeless, homeless Moonlight sleeping on a [...]
Price Tag To Fix Big Problem: $180M
An ad hoc committee set up to address the problem of raw sewage running into the Connecticut River — which cost Holyoke federal oversight and a multi-million dollar fine — […]
Government Meetings: Treasurer Seat Will Become Mayoral Appointment If…
This week, Holyoke City Councilors convened a full meeting and three committee meetings, resulting in a busy summer workload. The Ordinance and Development and Government Relations also met this [...]
Holyoke Inauguration Ceremony
On Tuesday, January 2, 2024, Holyoke City Clerk, Brenna Murphy McGee, administers the oaths of office to newly elected and re-elected City Councilors and School Committee members, as well as […]
Government Affairs Last Week and This Week
Holyoke once again is set to pay late fees to the IRS for not filing withholding forms on time. “There is a $30,000 appropriation here in the treasurer’s office for once again — another [...]
Mayor’s Message: The 2023 Budget is Underway
In this episode of "The Mayor's Message," Mayor Joshua García will present the State of the City, tentatively scheduled for May 10. At that time, the mayor will present the city's approximate [...]