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Holyoke committee approves $300,000 transfer to cover firefighter overtime amid staffing shortfall
Holyoke City Finance Committee · November 26, 2025
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Summary
The Finance Committee approved a $300,000 transfer to cover firefighter overtime through the fiscal year after the fire department reported being about 14 personnel short; the chief said eight hires are expected to start in January, which should reduce overtime needs.
The Holyoke City Finance Committee voted Nov. 24 to transfer $300,000 to the fire department's overtime account to cover staffing shortfalls through the fiscal year.
Chief Katalebich told the committee the department had difficulty filling positions earlier in the year: "Out of the 7 we hired, we were able to…
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