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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 candidates have transferred sums of money from their previous campaigns. At the top of that list is ...

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 complete the term of Jennifer Chateauneuf, who had resigned. “I saw so many folks and I said, ‘We...

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 speculated that he would soon announce his run for elected mayor of the city. On Wednesday afternoon, Murphy...

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. “Holyoke is ready for a change,” she said. “I’m so excited. I think I could be a wonderful per...