Mike Plaisance
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Holyoke, MA, United States
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Should campaign donations from marijuana industry require different disclosures? Holyoke councilors debate
Holyoke city councilors debated on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017 at City Hall whether campaign donations that come from the marijuana industry should be subject to more disclosure requirements than other money. → Read More
'All my actions have been actions of love' says Oscar Lopez Rivera in rejecting terrorist label at Holyoke celebration (photos)
Oscar Lopez Rivera was welcomed to Holyoke, Massachusetts on Thursday, June 22, 2017 as a hero with a neighborhood celebration and other planned events for the man who recently was released after over 35 years in prison and who elsewhere is villified. → Read More
Celebrations of National Immigrant Heritage Month set in Holyoke
Natives of Guatemala and Mexico will receive citations from Holyoke Mayor Alex B. Morse on June 5, 2017 in one of numerous events in the Massachusetts city marking June as National Immigrant Heritage Month. → Read More
Holyoke officials urged by Hector Figarella to hold ex-coal plant owner to reuse timeline
The 128-acre site housed a coal-burning plant for much its time in Holyoke overlooking the Connecticut River. → Read More
Holyoke police to focus on speeding, drunk driving, texting at busy streets and intersections with $150,000 grant
Holyoke is one of 14 communities considered traffic "hotspots" that merited funding for extra enforcement. → Read More
Holyoke city Law Department cites 'investigatory' exemption in denying records to The Republican and MassLive related to firing of police officer
Some records in the case of the fired police officer were withheld because they are personnel or medical files, a city lawyer said. → Read More
Holyoke Police Chief James Neiswanger says fired officer's license to carry gun seized, but silent on why no criminal charges
The chief wouldn't discuss whether criminal charges were considered against the fired officer. → Read More
Holyoke Police Chief James Neiswanger says fired officer's license to carry gun seized, but silent on why no criminal charges
The chief wouldn't discuss whether criminal charges were considered against the fired officer. → Read More
Holyoke Councilors want inspection of library in light of leaks that occurred despite $14.5 million renovation
The library leaked in February, April, July and August. → Read More
Holyoke Q & A: The case of fired Police Officer John Wieland
The fired police officer is a U.S. Air Force veteran and former employee of the Holyoke Gas and Electric Department. → Read More
Holyoke Police Officer John Wieland fired by Mayor Alex Morse for showing gun in restaurant incident
The mayor in firing the officer upheld a recommendation from the police chief. → Read More
Holyoke Fire Department honors Ronald Deroy, Jennie McGiverin, Joseph Beaulieu, Thomas Paquin, Maria Pelchar, Jordan Lemieux
A committee of Fire Department employees makes the awards based on recommendations from firefighters and the community. → Read More
Holyoke car fire
Holyoke firefighters responded to a fire under the hood of a car outside City Hall Thursday about 3 p.m. No injuries were reported. → Read More
Republican State Sen. Don Humason lauds appointment to military base task force; Democratic foe Patrick Leahy weighs in
The job of the task force is to analyze military bases, try to foster new missions and help with economic development. → Read More
Holyoke Police Chief James Neiswanger calls Lafayette Cafe street-gang hangout; cafe owner denies being uncooperative with police
A License Board member said maybe there shouldn't be a bar in that neighborhood. → Read More
Republican state Sen. Don Humason looking forward to campaign against Democrat Patrick Leahy
Republican Don Humason has held the state Senate seat for a year and was a representative for 11 years before that. → Read More
Christopher Hopewell, despite loss in Democratic state Senate primary, pleased he discussed health-care spending
Christopher Hopewell offered to help Patrick Leahy, the candidate who defeated him Tuesday, against Republican incumbent Don Humason. → Read More
Holyoke voter turnout for state primary election reaches 12 percent: City Clerk Brenna Murphy McGee
Holyoke has 24,841 registered voters and 88 percent have yet to vote. → Read More
Holyokers Cristina Ianello and Shana Wilson, Wilbraham's Neil Phillips show how volunteers help campaigns
Sign-holders cite professionalism, competence, passion, friendship in explaining support for candidates. → Read More
Patrick Leahy, Christopher Hopewell battle in Democratic primary for 2nd Hampden-Hampshire state Senate seat
Democrats Leahy and Hopewell discussed issues including casino gambling, the Quinn Bill, heroin and military bases. → Read More