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Holyoke accepts municipal road safety, Byrne and 911 dispatch grants to boost enforcement and training
Summary
The Finance Committee accepted three public-safety grants: a $45,000 municipal road safety award for crosswalk enforcement and speeding enforcement, an $18,344 Byrne grant for laptops and less‑lethal training equipment and protective shields, and a $24,500 state EMD/911 grant contracting medical dispatch support.
The Holyoke City Finance Committee on Nov. 24 accepted a package of public‑safety grants aimed at pedestrian safety, officer training and emergency medical dispatch capacity.
The committee accepted a FY2026 municipal road safety grant (approximately $45,000) that will fund traffic‑enforcement details and a crosswalk‑focused component. City staff said the grant supplements enforcement where there is no dedicated traffic unit and will pay officers for details, with…
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