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Finance committee accepts $709,700 ‘Mass Safe and Successful Youth’ grant with HPD-led partnerships

5788584 · September 9, 2025
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The Finance Committee approved acceptance of a $709,700 Mass Safe and Successful Youth Initiative grant that will fund three years of youth outreach work in Holyoke, with about $100,000 a year for the Holyoke Police Department and subgrants to local partners including Roca and MassHire.

The Finance Committee on Sept. 8 approved the City’s acceptance of a $709,700 Mass Safe and Successful Youth Initiative grant that will run over three years and fund youth outreach and service coordination efforts, Holyoke Police Department officials said.

Chief Brian Keenan and Sergeant Joseph Zahide of the Holyoke Police Department explained that the overall award is issued to the city and HPD will receive approximately $100,000 per year for…

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