An update from the front lines. This past Spring, Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) announced that it intended to close its Birthing Center. When the news reached the City Council at its June 16th meeting, many Councilors were shocked at the…
Two years ago, I earned several votes for City Council president. This year, many people asked me if I was again contending for the City Council presidency. I was not. Click on the video above to hear my full comments. I…
Holyoke, I'm so proud of all that we've accomplished since I was first elected in 2007. Developed opportunities for mixed-use development downtown through a Smart Growth Overlay Zone and Urban Renewal Plan Turned historic Lyman Terrace into a model Green-rebuild…
The Western Mass Area Labor Federation (WMALF), represens over 25,000 workers from across Western Massachusetts. Endorsements are determined through a democratic process by which WMALF delegates from private- and public-sector unions in Hampden County vote to endorse candidates based upon the…
Dear friends and neighbors, My name is Jesus M Pereira and I am the founder of Vet Air Inc. a Holyoke-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to ensuring that Veterans have the necessary travel solutions to and from their medical care appointments…
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Dear friends and neighbors, My name is Eric Cora and my family and I are proud residents of the City of Holyoke. I am the Program Manager for the Franklin County Family Resource Center at Community Action. I got involved…
Dear friends and neighbors, My name is Jason Garand and I live on Mountain View Drive with my wife Peggy. Almost 31 years ago, I joined Carpenters Union Local 108 (now Local 336). For 24 of those years, I had…
Why I filed order to create committee to improve Holyoke’s financial rating, adopt fiscal policies (Guest viewpoint) By Rebecca Lisi- City Councilor at-Large Published on MassLive.com, August 19, 2019 At our Aug. 6 City Council meeting, I filed an order…
