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Committee backs exploring a Holyoke poet laureate, aims for 2027 appointment
Summary
Councilor Talheimer asked the committee to explore creating a city poet laureate. Members discussed options for selection, a modest stipend (typically $500–$1,000), and potential funding through the Holyoke Local Cultural Council; the committee voted to forward the proposal to the full City Council for further development.
The Holyoke City Public Service Committee on April 9 voted to send to the full City Council a proposal to develop a city poet laureate position, with an eye toward naming a poet in 2027.
Councilor Talheimer said several neighboring communities have poet laureates and that Holyoke — home to multiple poets — is overdue for one. Talheimer described several possible models: direct appointment, an application process, or a committee-selected nominee, and…
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