Urban Planner Hired To Direct Economic Development
The mayor of Holyoke Massachusetts has made the first major appointment of his new administration. Mayor Alex Morse, Wednesday, appointed a new director of economic development. WAMC's Pioneer Valley...
View ArticleAlternative Uses For Coal Plant To Be Studied
The future is in doubt for one of just two remaining coal powered electricity generating plants in Massachusetts. Municipal officials and environmentalists believe age and the current economics of...
View ArticleDevelopers Look To Revive Holyoke Casino Project
The mayor of Holyoke Massachusetts earlier this week, shockingly, opened the door to a casino development in his city. Now a plan to build a resort casino on a golf course is being revived. But is...
View ArticleHolyoke Mayor Now Shuts The Door To Casino Developers
The mayor of Holyoke Massachusetts has changed his mind, again, on the casino issue. Mayor Alex Morse’s surprise decision cuts the competition for the lone casino license available in western...
View ArticleHolyoke Mayor Prepares To Seek Second Term
Alex Morse, who at the age of 22, was the youngest mayor in the history of Holyoke Massachusetts when he was elected in 2011 is seeking a second two-year term. It appears he will face at least five...
View ArticleMayoral Preliminaries To Be Held In Mass. Cities
Voters in several Massachusetts cities are heading to the polls to whittle down the number of candidates running for mayor.Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse, the state's youngest mayor at age 24, has four...
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