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Resident urges action after April killing as Holyoke council advances infrastructure grants and appointments
Summary
At the April 14 Holyoke City Council meeting, a resident urged the council to address a recent deadly shooting and alleged enforcement 'double standards.' The council also recommended accepting an EPA wastewater grant, heard finance and audit updates, considered charter/signage changes for treasurer appointments, and approved multiple nominations and transfers.
A Holyoke resident told the City Council on April 14 that the city must act after a fatal shooting in mid‑April, while the council moved forward on water‑infrastructure grant recommendations, several appointments and multiple fiscal transfers.
"Estoy aquí porque en abril 18 Tony Aurah fue asesinada en nuestras calles… Los llamados se repitieron y nadie hizo nada," said Angelina Rivera, who identified herself during the public‑comment period and urged the council to stop what she called "estándares dobles" in enforcement and to increase public‑safety resources. Rivera said she will organize neighbors and attend a May 11 public safety meeting to press for change.
The remarks prefaced a long agenda dominated by committee reports and routine orders. The Finance Committee recommended that the council accept an environmental protection grant for…
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