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Holyoke City Council approves roughly $200 million FY2027 budget after rejecting almost every proposed cut. The council voted 10-2 Tuesday night to pass the spending plan as amended, with Councilors David Sullivan and Bacon casting the dissenting votes.

Holyoke joint session fills Ward 7 School Committee vacancy, electing Leticia Molina on the first ballot. The special joint meeting of the Holyoke City Council and Holyoke School Committee, co-facilitated by City Council President Mimi Panitch and School Committee Chair Dr.

Holyoke City Council voted 9-4 to ban new commercial data centers in all city zoning districts, enacting one of the strongest such local restrictions in Massachusetts.

Holyoke City Council scrutinized a proposed police staffing cut and a $544,000 pension assessment increase at its third budget hearing Wednesday.

Holyoke City Council referred a rent stabilization resolution and a proposed data center ban to committee after extended debate at its June 2 meeting.

Holyoke City Council questioned department heads on staffing gaps, reorganization savings, and rising public works costs at its second fiscal year 27 budget hearing Monday.

Holyoke City Council voted 10-3 to scrap its supermajority ordinance rule and unanimously greenlit a redevelopment permit for the long-vacant Kmart Plaza.

Holyoke City Council unanimously appointed Cheryl Allen as city accountant and adopted a first-in-Western-Massachusetts ban on rodenticide bait stations on city property at its May 5 meeting.

Holyoke City Council votes 9-2 to update charter appointment authority and accepts a $2 million EPA wastewater grant.

Holyoke City Council approves charter petition and $2 million EPA sewer grant but tables disputed treasurer appointment.