Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia

The mayor of Holyoke, Massachusetts has named a longtime Springfield police captain as the city’s next chief of police – the lone finalist to reach the end of the city’s search process.

A decade after chronic under-performance led to state control, Holyoke Public Schools has been granted a provisional release. It’s effective next year, but depends on how prepared the school committee is for the return of local control.

A forum in Springfield, Massachusetts this month featured mayors from Hampden County explaining what their communities are facing — and doing — as state leaders try to address a housing shortage.

Dozens of cyclists and the mayor of Holyoke, Massachusetts pedaled through the city’s downtown and canal district this week. It was part of a tour that featured murals, projects and other developments as riders made their way through part of the city’s center.

The school committee in Holyoke, Massachusetts, continued to discuss its next moves following a rebuff from the state regarding a receivership petition.

Mayor Joshua Garcia calls for a $1 million initial investment

Site preparation work for the $85.5 million project will start this summer

Vows to bring municipal management skills to the job