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Sullivan’s fundraising ahead of mayoral field in Holyoke "> Published: 7/13/2021 7:18:49 PM HOLYOKE — Campaign cash is pouring into Holyoke, where eight candidates are jockeying to become the city’s next mayor in a wide-open election. In total, Holyoke mayoral candidates have raked in $152,311 since the start of the year, according to figures from the state’s Office of Campaign and Political Finance. Most of that money comes from political donations during that time period, though some ...

Former councilor, Diosdado Lopez, joins Holyoke mayoral race DIOSDADO LOPEZ HOLYOKE — Longtime former city councilor Diosdado Lopez has announced that he is running for mayor. Lopez, 56, is the eighth candidate who has pulled papers to run for mayor in Holyoke. He served for 20 years as the Ward 2 councilor and was the first Latino elected to the City Council in 1991. After stepping down from the council in 2011, he was appointed in 2016 to serve as an at-large city councilor until 2017 to c...

NORTHAMPTON — Mayoral races across the state are heating up, including in Northampton and Holyoke.Candidates in both cities have begun to file their nomination papers — the step necessary to appear on the ballot. In Northampton, candidates for mayor...

Acting Holyoke mayor won’t run for office Acting Holyoke Mayor Terence Murphy speaks at a press conference held at City Hall on Wednesday afternoon. STAFF PHOTO/JACQUELYN VOGHEL Acting Holyoke Mayor Terence Murphy speaks at a press conference held at City Hall on Wednesday afternoon. STAFF PHOTO/JACQUELYN VOGHEL Published: 5/19/2021 7:49:19 PM HOLYOKE — When acting Holyoke Mayor Terence Murphy filed papers with the state’s Office of Campaign and Political Finance on Tuesday, some speculat...

Sixth candidate emerges in Holyoke mayor’s race Gloria Caballero Roca has announced her candidacy for mayor of Holyoke. SUBMITTED PHOTO HOLYOKE — Another candidate has entered the race to become Holyoke’s next mayor. Gloria Caballero Roca, a 55-year-old academic and educator, announced her candidacy on Friday. A Holyoker for more than 20 years, the Whiting Avenue resident said that as an Afro-Cuban she is excited to be the only Latina to have announced their candidacy for the position. �...

Ex-Morse aide launches mayoral bid in Holyoke BILLY GLIDDEN Published: 4/20/2021 8:48:49 PM HOLYOKE — The field of candidates for city mayor is growing, with a fourth candidate launching his campaign this week. William “Billy” Glidden, previously an aide to former mayor Alex Morse, announced his bid for City Hall’s corner office on Monday. He joins School Committee member Devin Sheehan and at-large city councilors Michael Sullivan and Rebecca Lisi as the candidates who have thus far e...

Murphy named Holyoke’s acting mayor GAZETTE FILE PHOTO GAZETTE FILE PHOTO Holyoke At-large City Councilor Peter Tallman attends the first meeting of the new year, Jan. 6, 2020. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO HOLYOKE — The city has a new mayor — for the next seven months, anyway. In a special meeting Monday, the City Council voted to name Ward 2 Councilor Terence Murphy acting mayor, a role he will fill until a new mayor is elected in November. Murphy takes over for City Council President Todd McGee,...