Holyoke Committee Advances Housing Tax Deal, Park Land Transfer, and Scrap Yard Renewal Holyoke's Development and Government Relations Committee advanced a cluster of housing, land-use, and business license items at its April 27 meeting.
Holyoke City Council approves charter change, clears path for new treasurer appointment Holyoke City Council votes 9-2 to update charter appointment authority and accepts a $2 million EPA wastewater grant.
Holyoke Council Adopts Charter Petition to Restructure Financial Department Appointments Holyoke City Council approves charter petition and $2 million EPA sewer grant but tables disputed treasurer appointment.
Holyoke Council Approves $2 Million EPA Sewer Grant, Tables Treasurer Appointment Holyoke City Council accepted a $2 million EPA sewer grant and passed a contested charter amendment 9-2 at its April 21 meeting. Acting President Iván Vega presided in the absence of President Ruffman Blurden.
Holyoke Ordinance Committee Opens Zoning Overhaul Hearings, Continues to May 7 Holyoke's Ordinance Committee opened a contentious public hearing on a 41-order zoning overhaul Tuesday, drawing a packed chamber of residents furious over a mailed notice they called confusing and alarming.