We, as a city, need to respect a democratic vote. Recently, Holyoke voters elected Israel Rivera as an at-large city councilor and Jenny Rivera as a Ward 1 city councilor on the Holyoke City Council. Yet, before they have a chance to represent the.
HOLYOKE As Betty Medina Lichtenstein watched election results come in Tuesday in Holyoke, she said her reaction was one of pure excitement. The majority-Hispanic city elected its first Latino mayor, its first Latina at-large School Committee member.