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Friends of Holyoke Merry‑Go‑Round ask CPA for $31,960 to restore four horses
Holyoke Community Preservation Act Committee · January 27, 2026
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Summary
The Friends of the Holyoke Merry‑Go‑Round requested $31,960 to restore four carousel horses at approximately $7,390 per horse, plus transport, underscoring the site's cultural value and volunteer-driven maintenance model.
Sue Leary, speaking for the Friends of the Holyoke Merry‑Go‑Round, presented the group’s FY26 CPA request to restore four hand‑carved carousel horses. Leary said the carousel (built 1927–1929 by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company) is listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places and functions as a regional cultural…
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