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Karen Torres knows firsthand how important the money raised by the Union Leader Santa Fund each year can be to folks in need.

The Holyoke City Council has approved $532,900 in grants for historic preservation, open space/recreation and low-income housing projects.

Holyoke City Council recommends new lease with Valley Blue Sox as Opening Day nears Updated May 11, 9:15 AM; Posted May 10, 8:53 PM Jaron Robinson of the Valley Blue Sox connects during a championship game against the Ocean State Waves at Mackenzie Stadium in Holyoke in 2018. (The Republican file photo)Freelance Facebook Share HOLYOKE — The City Council’s Finance Committee on Monday recommended a new lease between the Valley Blue Sox Foundation Inc. and the Parks and Recreation Department...

Holyoke City Council takes up appointments to municipal boards Updated 8:20 PM; HOLYOKE — The Public Service Committee recommended two appointments to city boards during Wednesday’s virtual session. The committee favored appointing former City Councilor Patricia C. Devine to the Department of Public Works Commission and former city auditor Brian G. Smith to the Holyoke Retirement Board. If approved by the City Council, Devine would replace commissioner Quinn T. Lonczak. The three-year term...

Holyoke City Council proceeds with Home Rule Petition in wake of Mayor Alex Morse resignation Updated Mar 17, 2021; HOLYOKE – The City Council on Tuesday passed a home rule petition to eliminate a special election and require the council president to serve as acting mayor once Alex B. Morse resigns. Morse plans to leave office March 26 at 4:30 p.m. to become town manager of Provincetown. The council formally accepted Morse’s resignation letter Tuesday. The home rule petition also states th...