Holyoke moves to ban rat poison on city property, targets July 1 effective date
Holyoke's Ordinance Committee voted unanimously to ban second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides on all city-owned property, targeting a July 1, 2026 effective date.
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Holyoke Committee Clears Height Permit for Dick's House of Sport at Mall
Holyoke's development committee approved a mall height permit and split $1 million in opioid settlement funds at its March 23 meeting.
Holyoke Council Votes Unanimously to Restore WWII Air Raid Siren
Holyoke City Council restored a World War II air raid siren and authorized a state school building grant application in a lengthy St. Patrick's Day session Tuesday.
Holyoke Bike-Ped Committee Eyes Summer Rides, Flats-to-Friendlys Route
Holyoke's Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee heard a pitch for the city's updated state climate resilience planning process and sketched out summer bike programming at its March 11 meeting.
Holyoke Finance Committee Rejects $21,000 Travel Transfer for Vegas Conference
Holyoke Finance Committee unanimously rejects a $21,000 out-of-state travel transfer for a Tyler Technologies user conference.
Holyoke Public Safety Committee Closes Dozen-Plus DPW Orders in Single Session
Holyoke's Public Safety Committee cleared more than a dozen standing DPW and engineering orders Monday, some dating to 2022.
Holyoke Ordinance Committee Advances Fee Update, Tables Parking Board Overhaul
Holyoke's Ordinance Committee tabled two ordinance revisions and continued a cannabis hours public hearing at its March 4 meeting.
Holyoke Council Approves $50,000 Police Grant Ahead of St. Patrick's Day Parade
Holyoke City Council unanimously approves $50,000 state police grant to beat parade deadline. The 13-0 vote at Tuesday's regular meeting accepted a no-match fiscal year 2026 earmark from Gov.
Holyoke Charter Panel Advances Three Financial Overhaul Amendments, Tables Two Others
Holyoke's Charter and Rules Committee advanced three charter amendments tied to the city's financial reorganization act and tabled two others for redrafting at its March 2 meeting.
Holyoke Disability Commission Approves Wright's Block Variance, Acts on Snow Parking
Holyoke's Commission on Disability approved a wheelchair-access variance for the Wright's Block development on High Street and voted to petition the mayor over snow-removal hardships for disabled residents.