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Candidates cite road, sidewalk backlog and sewer work as top infrastructure issues in Holyoke
6393453 · October 23, 2025
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Ward candidates said the city faces a large backlog of road and sidewalk repairs and flagged upcoming combined sewer and utility work that will disrupt neighborhoods.
Several Holyoke City Council candidates said local infrastructure — especially paved roads, sidewalks and combined sewer work — is among their top priorities if elected.
Meg McGrath Smith, Ward 7 incumbent, said a long period of underinvestment left a large backlog. “Your average road is at a 70. That means that almost half the roads in the city at this point should be paved,” she said,…
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