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Council adopts ordinance to allow school-bus stop-arm cameras; city to contract with school district and police

Holyoke City Council · May 7, 2026
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Summary

The council unanimously adopted an order authorizing installation and operation of school-bus stop-arm camera systems under Chapter 40, Section 71. Vendor representatives said the system is cost-neutral and that footage would be routed to police for citations under state statute.

The Holyoke City Council unanimously adopted an order to allow installation and operation of school-bus stop-arm camera systems under Chapter 40, Section 71 on May 5.

Councilor McGrath Smith told the council the measure came through a joint committee and that the committee heard from Michael Gorman, a regional…

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