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Public safety tops several candidates' lists at Holyoke forum
6441289 · October 24, 2025
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Summary
Multiple incumbents and challengers named public safety as a leading concern, connecting it to policing, neighborhood conditions and infrastructure that can affect residents’ sense of security.
Public safety was a recurring priority at the bilingual candidate forum in Holyoke, with candidates citing policing, neighborhood conditions and infrastructure as core elements of safety.
Jenny Rivera, Ward 1 city councilor and chair of the council’s public safety committee, said strengthening trust and…
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