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 speculated that he would soon announce his run for elected mayor of the city. On Wednesday afternoon, Murphy assured constituents that this isn’t the case and also addressed reopening the city.