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Holyoke Morning Brief, Oct. 22: Council clashes over Indigenous Peoples Day switch

Holyoke City Council clashes over replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day in ordinance. From our own coverage: Council clashes over Indigenous Peoples Day switch. Also in today's brief (2 items): Residents invited to shape comprehensive plan Oct 28.

From Holyoke News

  • Council clashes over Indigenous Peoples Day switch The Holyoke City Council took up an ordinance change replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day, a proposal that drew sharp exchanges among councilors over whose history the city formally recognizes, alongside a cannabis dispensary hours pilot and a Sergeant Street zoning change.Holyoke News

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  • Wed, Oct 28: Residents invited to shape comprehensive plan Oct 28 Mayor Joshua Garcia, OneHolyoke CDC, Enlace de Familias and the Holyoke Taxpayers Association will host a community meeting on October 28 so residents can weigh in on public safety, housing, infrastructure, schools and parks priorities for the city's comprehensive plan.City of Holyoke

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