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Holyoke approves $155,000 demolition transfer for fire‑damaged city building; approves small maintenance and receives renovations update
Summary
The Finance Committee approved a $155,000 transfer to demolish a fire‑damaged city‑owned building at 115 Newton St, after the building commissioner described safety hazards; the committee also approved a $5,000 transfer for war memorial maintenance and received an update on chamber renovations and health‑benefits minutes.
The Holyoke Finance Committee on Nov. 24 approved a $155,000 transfer from sale of real estate to capital outlay to demolish a city‑owned, fire‑damaged building at 115 Newton St.
Leslie, the building commissioner, said the October fire left the structure "extremely dangerous" and that previous efforts to demolish the long‑deteriorated building had been delayed. "This building... it's our responsibility to…
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