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January 24, 2012:
Traffic big concern at Holyoke hearing on proposed $16 million Big Y mini-plaza
January 21, 2012:
Holyoke awaits first meeting of Geriatric Authority board with new member Donald Welch
January 18, 2012:
Holyoke considers $16 million Big Y project: jobs and tax revenue vs. traffic and possible fast-food drive-up window
December 24, 2011:
Holyoke City Council fail to override mayor's veto on tax rate
December 21, 2011:
Holyoke Mayor Elaine Pluta vetoes City Council tax rate as unfair to homeowners; veto prompts tax-bill scheduling problems
December 21, 2011:
Holyoke solar power project, among largest in New England, starts up
December 20, 2011:
Holyoke homeowners' tax bills going up 11 percent on average; commercial rate lowered
December 12, 2011:
Holyoke officials urged to cut business taxes and pursue revenue from tax-exempt groups
December 7, 2011:
Holyoke City Council reluctantly OKs transfer to pay Geriatric Authority bills
December 6, 2011:
Holyoke city councilors' frustration growing over $465,000 in unpaid Geriatric Authority bills
November 22, 2011:
Holyoke city councilors want to consult attorney general, district attorney about Geriatric Authority
November 9, 2011:
Holyoke City Council to get six new members, but much turnover due to incumbents not seeking reelection
November 5, 2011:
Curbside debris collection starts Monday in Holyoke
November 5, 2011:
Holyoke voters face Election Day ballot question on whether to establish new city charter
November 5, 2011:
Holyoke voters have School Committee races, but most incumbents unopposed
October 12, 2011:
Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce endorses ballot question to establish new city charter
October 7, 2011:
Holyokers to get mailings about city charter ballot question, despite officials' squabbles
October 6, 2011:
Holyoke taxpayers face paying an additional $465,000 in costs because Geriatric Authority unable to make payments
October 5, 2011:
Holyoke City Council seeks property tax and other economic-impact details of proposed $500 million casino
September 6, 2011:
Holyoke City Council deals with casino-related items, including plans for a public hearing about Wyckoff Country Club
August 15, 2011:
Holyoke Treasurer Jon Lumbra commended by inspector general for improving management
August 9, 2011:
Holyoke Retirement Board could opt to put delinquent Geriatric Authority costs on taxpayers
July 26, 2011:
Holyoke filing deadline yields preliminary elections for mayor and Ward 7 Council
July 14, 2011:
Holyoke Mayor Elaine Pluta wants to sell Geriatriac Authority
July 14, 2011:
Holyoke adopts residency rule for Fire Department employees
June 21, 2011:
Holyoke School Committee approves spending plan of $88.2 million
June 16, 2011:
Holyoke redistricting plan would move 1,200 to different wards
June 7, 2011:
Holyoke City Council grants zone change for proposed $16 million Big Y project
May 28, 2011:
Holyoke sets public hearing on redistricting proposals
May 27, 2011:
Holyoke Ward 5 City Councilor Linda Vacon announces reelection campaign
May 26, 2011:
Holyoke gives a largely welcoming response to a plan for a Big Y store
May 21, 2011:
Holyoke City Council approves increase in senior citizens' tax break
May 19, 2011:
Holyoke Geriatric Authority at center of another dispute
May 17, 2011:
Debt in dispute
May 11, 2011:
Councilors to examine Pluta's city budget
May 8, 2011:
Holyoke Geriatric Authority battle has residents stuck in the middle
May 6, 2011:
Holyoke could be getting a Big Y supermarket near the Holyoke Mall at Ingleside
April 23, 2011:
Holyoke computing center partner Cisco Systems declares commitment regardless of problems
April 23, 2011:
Holyoke planners to begin reviewing 90,000-square-foot plan for the high performance computing center
April 20, 2011:
Charter commission fumes at being unable to do its desired ward plan
April 14, 2011:
Benefits touted of solar plan
March 30, 2011:
Holyoke commission urges passage of new charter to modernize government
March 15, 2011:
'Tax Squad' to find ways to lower taxes
March 15, 2011:
David Guzman named new Holyoke tax collector
March 14, 2011:
Holyoke city councilors left without answers regarding Geriatric Authority finances
March 13, 2011:
Holyoke Councilor Donald Welch moves to force Geriatric Authority to pay $2.84 million owed to city
March 15, 2011:
David Guzman named new Holyoke tax collector
March 14, 2011:
Holyoke city councilors left without answers regarding Geriatric Authority finances
March 13, 2011:
Holyoke Councilor Donald Welch moves to force Geriatric Authority to pay $2.84 million owed to city
March 12, 2011:
Holyoke could be seeing the first change in decades in the tax collector's office
March 8, 2011:
Holyoke city councilors zero in on a tax collector after interviewing 11 candidates
March 8, 2011:
Holyoke Mayor Elaine Pluta names task force to find ways to reduce property taxes
March 7, 2011:
A roast honoring retiring Holyoke Police Chief Anthony Scott will be held at the MassMutual Center
March 3, 2011:
City charter plans made for Holyoke
March 2, 2011:
Collector faces residency rule
March 2, 2011:
Geriatric Authority's outstanding bills trying the patience of Mayor Elaine Pluta and other officials
February 18, 2011:
April 1 deadline for outstanding tax liens no joke
February 12, 2011:
Duties that are the responsibility of the Holyoke treasurer are mistakenly listed under tax collector in ad error
February 2, 2011:
Holyoke Collector Robert Kane said city councilors have no reason to question his ability to do the job with integrity
February 1, 2011:
Holyoke City Council to advertise for tax collector; Robert Kane keeps position until new hire finalized
January 31, 2011:
Rules squabbles send Holyoke city councilors into circles on whether to reappoint Tax Collector
January 20, 2011:
Holyoke government could change in numerous ways under charter study proposals
January 13, 2011:
Hearing on plans to change Holyoke government draws 50 people
January 8, 2011:
Holyoke charter commission considers reducing size of City Council, increasing length of mayor’s term
January 1, 2011:
Holyoke to teach property owners how to file for tax abatements
December 12, 2010:
Holyoke DPW gets national "Distinguished Infrastructure Award"
December 10, 2010:
City of Holyoke, tax collector Robert Kane and former Mayor Michael Sullivan sued by fired employee Jacquelynne Williams
December 9, 2010:
Holyoke raises property taxes as councilors Joe McGiverin and Kevin Jourdain spar and then apologize to each other
December 8, 2010:
Holyoke saves on bond costs
December 8, 2010:
Holyoke home and business owners all will get higher bills under the new tax rate
December 5, 2010:
Holyoke to set city's tax rates
November 12, 2010:
Sewer fee increase 'unacceptable'
November 10, 2010:
Holyoke sewer rate would jump 18.5 percent under plan that gets ridiculed
November 9, 2010:
Holyoke Charter Commission eyes plan to reduce size of city council from 15 to 11 members
October 29, 2010:
Holyoke Councilor Kevin Jourdain says a discussion about the sewer rate doesn't necessarily mean the rate will increase
October 15, 2010:
Filtration looms for water system Holyoke water facing filtration
October 8, 2010:
Holyoke councilors say no to responsible employer ordinance
August 17, 2010:
Holyoke officials seek ruling on whether text messaging during meetings violates Massachusetts' Open Meeting Law
August 10, 2010:
Holyoke officials, merchants discuss anticipated benefits of state's planned high performance computing center
August 9, 2010:
Mastex selected for computing center (Ch. 22)
August 4, 2010:
Holyoke City Council approves agreement for $14.5 million library project
August 4, 2010:
Council to weigh limits on texting
July 30, 2010:
Holyoke's $10.1 million 'rainy day fund' good news for taxpayers, Mayor Elaine Pluta says
July 29, 2010:
No decision yet on research site
July 21, 2010:
Holyoke City Council delays agreement to take library ownership
July 20, 2010:
Council faces packed agenda
July 18, 2010:
Massachusetts casinos contenders list now includes Wyckoff Country Club in Holyoke
July 10, 2010:
Charter study committee approved by state
July 8, 2010:
Council targets nursing home The bottom line is the taxpayers of Holyoke are subsidizing the Geriatric Authority
July 7, 2010:
Council president defends schedule
June 26, 2010:
Holyoke high performance computing center location decision might be delayed
June 23, 2010:
Holyoke slates library takeover
June 23, 2010:
Holyoke City Council approves Mayor Elaine Pluta's $117 million budget
June 22, 2010:
Holyoke OKs school budget
June 22, 2010:
Auditor wants accountability
June 20, 2010:
Holyoke chicken plan on back burner
June 15, 2010:
Schools struggle with cuts
June 15, 2010:
Holyoke City Council to vote on $117 million budget that's $1.7 million less than current budget
June 8, 2010:
Holyoke chicken issue lives on: City Council Ordinance Committee rejects proposal, but proponents vow new one
June 8, 2010:
HCC road plan moves ahead
June 7, 2010:
Controversial Holyoke chicken plan set for City Council debate
June 4, 2010 - Holyoke Sun:
City honors veterans with ceremony
June 2, 2010:
Problem-free budget hearing occurs between Holyoke Police Chief Anthony Scott and the City Council
June 2, 2010:
Council reviews police budget
June 1, 2010:
Holyoke feral cats ordinance proposal tabled at City Council meeting
June 1, 2010:
Computing center site in Holyoke will be decided in July, Boston University
June 1, 2010:
Holyoke feral cats plan up for vote by full City Council
May 26, 2010:
Holyoke celebrates Nightingale, nurses
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May 24, 2010:
Holyoke councilors begin hearings on Mayor Elaine Pluta's $117 million budget
May 24, 2010:
Holyoke councilors ready to regulate the feeding of feral cats
May 21, 2010
Holyoke Sun:
City councilors help with Scott Tower cleanup,
Library expansion plans
May 19, 2010:
Holyoke Geriatric Authority faces tough financial questions from City Council
May 18, 2010:
Holyoke debates morality, quality life issues in dealing with feral cats
May 12, 2010:
Holyoke Charter Commission hopes special legislation will allow it to hire consultant in study of city government
May 11, 2010:
Holyoke Police Chief Anthony Scott announces plan to retire
May 8, 2010:
Holyoke City Council completed marathon debate before approving borrowing for library renovation
Apr. 29, 2010:
Holyoke Mayor Elaine Pluta preparing $140 million budget
Apr. 27, 2010:
Deadlines loom for school plans
Apr. 27, 2010:
Chicken debate on back burner
Apr. 25, 2010:
Holyoke awaits audit decision
Apr. 25, 2010:
Council to vote on fate of library
Apr. 21, 2010:
Holyoke votes mean chickens and cats will remain debate topics
Apr. 20, 2010:
Controversy continues over proposed ordinance to allow keeping of backyard chickens in Holyoke
Apr. 19, 2010:
Deadline nears for vote on Holyoke charter review commission
Apr. 18, 2010:
Computer center tax payments unclear
Apr. 11, 2010:
Open Square and the former Mastex Industries Inc. facility named as 'finalist' sites for Holyoke's high performance computing center
Apr. 8, 2010:
Holyoke charter commission votes to seek legislation to give itself authority
Apr. 5, 2010:
Holyoke School Committee adopts additional sex ed program
Mar. 29, 2010:
High performance computing center to be located either at Open Square or former Mastex Corp.
Mar. 24, 2010:
Former worker must repay funds
Mar. 21, 2010:
Holyoke mayor encourages efforts of charter study panel
Mar. 20, 2010:
Holyoke defends its use of $3.87 million in community development money
Mar. 20, 2010:
Holyoke Chamber of Commerce to learn details of high-speed computing center on March 29
Mar. 18, 2010:
Holyoke community development officials say they abided by federal rules despite an audit's findings
Mar. 17, 2010:
Holyoke Councilor John J. O'Neill proposes a new City Council committee be established to handle charter review issues
Mar. 17, 2010:
Audit critical of use of Holyoke's use of $3.87 million in federal money to be reviewed by redevelopment committee
Mar. 16, 2010:
Charter panel awaits its fate
Mar. 11, 2010:
Holyoke charter board asks for legal advice
Mar. 10, 2010:
Much promise, but little news
Mar. 5, 2010:
Charter panel fears for its fate
Mar. 4, 2010:
Charter study commission considers options
Mar. 3, 2010:
Recycling bill splits council
Mar. 1, 2010:
Holyoke debt triggers caution
Feb. 28, 2010:
Holyoke administrator job studied
Feb. 25, 2010:
Holyoke targets deadbeat taxpayers
Feb. 18, 2010:
Site selected for high-performance computing center in Holyoke
Feb. 18, 2010:
Holyoke OKs funds for IRS
Feb. 17, 2010:
Holyoke OK's choice for solicitor
Feb. 14, 2010:
Holyoke council to vote on solicitor
Feb. 11, 2010:
Holyoke fined $48,000 by IRS for failing to file 2006 payroll records
Feb. 9, 2010:
Holyoke officials, Cisco Sytems plan teleconference on collaboration
Feb. 9, 2010:
Holyoke OKs education effort
Feb. 9, 2010:
Holyoke awaits news on center
Feb. 7, 2010:
Charter panel given pep talk
Feb. 4, 2010:
Holyoke library plan reviewed
Feb. 3, 2010:
Tax abatement requests received
Jan. 31, 2010:
Holyoke library plan seeks support
Jan. 26, 2010:
Council chief assigns duties
Jan. 25, 2010:
Parade committee to honor winners
Jan. 22, 2010:
Holyoke City Council considers use of city-sanctioned e-mail system
Jan. 15, 2010:
Treasurer correcting records
Jan. 13, 2010:
Council caught in maze of rules
Jan. 12, 2010:
Computer center force to meet
Jan. 1, 2010:
Mayor-elect makes picks
Dec. 16, 2009:
Holyoke raises rates for taxes
** How They Voted **
Dec. 8, 2009:
Assessors Set Valuations, Tax Burden
Dec. 5, 2009:
Lowes Project on Whiting Farms Road is Dropped
Jun. 11, 2009:
Holyoke to be site of high performance computer center
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