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4:02 Mandy Hofmockel
That about wraps it up for this live chat with the mayor. Thanks for joining us with all your great questions!
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4:02 Mayor Morse
Thank you everyone for your questions this afternoon. Have a Merry Christmas next week and a Happy New Year. Stay safe and enjoy time with friends and family. As always, if I wasn't able to answer a...
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4:01 Mayor Morse
I'm hoping that the City can tackle Avery Field next year. Now that we just received a $175,000 grant to go towards the skate park, that frees up the money I originally allocated for that to use on...
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3:59 Mayor Morse
Suzanne - I joined "Mayors Against Illegal Guns" back in January, and I signed a letter yesterday that was crafted by Menino and Bloomberg, urging both Congress and the President to take action on gun...
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Will Mayor Morse join 'Mayors Against Illegal Guns' and also the recent Menino/Bloomberg petition?
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3:57 Mayor Morse
Yes - in our new Urban Renewal Plan we have an entire list of vacant and abandoned properties that we plan to take by eminent domain - once we do that, we either market the property to a developer for...
View Article3:54 Comment From Terrence
Thank you for your response. Have you considered the option of demolishing abandoned Holyoke property on imminent domain, and then selling that space to businesses for cheap? It would create more jobs...
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3:52 Mayor Morse
Aaron - the new Senior Center is now open! The official open house and ribbon cutting will be early February. The Center is a fantastic addition to the City - great new building with a fitness center,...
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3:51 Mayor Morse
Also, Sara, check out our new Urban Renewal Plan, both the plan and the video at www.holyokeredevelopment.com
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3:49 Mayor Morse
I completely agree - thank you! We are doing a number of things. We actually have an entire "Transit Oriented Development" (TOD) plan for the City of Holyoke. We are investing in key infrastructure...
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Mayor Morse, what is city government doing to make Holyoke a safer place to walk and ride a bike? I'd like to see Holyoke become a Bike-Friendy and Walk-Friendly City as we move forward.
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3:45 Mayor Morse
Yes of course, that is exactly what I am advocating for. I am not alone in this view, that is why it's important for all of us Western Massachusetts communities to come together to discuss these...
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Do you believe that neighboring communities that would get casino revenue should have to contribute to the region in terms of solving the homeless problem, affordable housing and social services, all...
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3:42 Mayor Morse
We are doing a number of things to address the drug issue here in Holyoke. First off, it's important to note that a vast majority of drug-related arrests in Holyoke are of people who don't actually...
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3:37 Mayor Morse
I meet with people every single day - residents, current and perspective business owners. This was no different. In the effort of transparency, I let the public know that I had a meeting with Mr....
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