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Holyoke council sends $26.1 million in school roof projects to finance after MSBA approval

5716549 · September 4, 2025
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The council passed a motion to refer three school-roof appropriation orders—totaling $26,135,599—to the Finance Committee; the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) voted to approve reimbursement of about 80% and to reimburse ADA accessibility upgrades.

The Holyoke City Council on Sept. 2 voted to take up three school-roof projects and referred the appropriations to the Finance Committee for further consideration.

The council voted to send to finance first-reading motions for: $8,691,405 to replace the roof at the Kelly School (item 65); $4,498,497 for McMahon Elementary School (item 66); and $12,945,697 for Holyoke High School (item 67). Councilors suspended the rules to take the three…

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