The Holyoke City Council voted 9-3 to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day in city ordinance. Councilors Sullivan, Bacon and Graney opposed the change, which cleared the Ordinance Committee 4-1 before reaching the full council.
Holyoke's City Council voted 10-1 to accept a $75,000 Massachusetts Gaming Commission mitigation grant for Hispanic Cultural District lighting and murals, with Councilor Sullivan dissenting over spending priorities amid recent High Street incidents.
The Holyoke City Council sent proposed bans on police "shock gloves" and automated license plate readers to its Public Safety Committee after ten speakers urged action during public comment.
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.
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