If Not You, Who? Getting Involved in Local Government

Schedule

Thu Mar 12 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

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Location

238 Cabot St | Holyoke, MA

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Learn about getting involved in local government from Holyoke’s City Council President Tessa Murphy-R
About this Event

Wistariahurst Museum is hosting a talk with Holyoke’s City Council President Tessa Murphy-Romboletti during Civic Learning week. Getting involved with your local city council is a way to engage with and be aware of what’s happening in your city. Residents from Holyoke and beyond can take away information about civic engagement from Murphy-Romboletti’s talk. Tessa Murphy-Romboletti is entering her third term as an At-Large Holyoke City Councilor and is currently serving her second term as Council President and is the first woman in the city’s history to hold the title. For seven years, Tessa led EforAll/EparaTodos Pioneer Valley, helping hundreds of local entrepreneurs—particularly women, immigrants, and under-represented founders—start and grow their small businesses. Before that, she guided the SPARK Holyoke initiative through its transition to EforAll and previously worked for the City of Holyoke in both the Planning & Economic Development Department and the Mayor’s Office. Her dedication to community empowerment has been recognized repeatedly throughout her career. Born and raised in Holyoke, Tessa is a proud graduate of the Holyoke Public Schools and earned her B.A. in history and sociology from the University of Delaware. She currently serves on the MassHire Holyoke Board of Directors and is an active member of the St. Patrick's Parade Committee of Holyoke.

Holyoke’ City Council holds hearings, passes ordinances, financial orders, and resolutions, as well as oversees city finances. Councilors also address resident concerns. City Council committees hold various duties including appointing municipal officers, approving municipal budgets, and approving laws. In her talk, Murphy- Romboletti will offer information on the functions of Holyoke’s City Council and how residents can get involved. If Not You, Who? Getting Involved in Local Government will occur Thursday, March 13, 2026 from 6:00-7:00pm at Wistariahurst Museum during Civic Learning Week. This annual, nonpartisan awareness week brings together students, educators, policymakers, and leaders in the public and private sectors to highlight and further energize the movement for civic education in states and communities across the nation.


El Museo Wistariahurst acoge una charla con la presidenta del Ayuntamiento de Holyoke, Tessa Murphy-Romboletti, durante la Semana del Aprendizaje Cívico. Participar en el ayuntamiento local es una forma de involucrarse y estar al tanto de lo que ocurre en la ciudad. Los residentes de Holyoke y alrededores pueden obtener información sobre la participación cívica en la charla de Murphy-Romboletti. Tessa Murphy-Romboletti está iniciando su tercer mandato como concejala general de Holyoke y actualmente cumple su segundo mandato como presidenta del Ayuntamiento, siendo la primera mujer en la historia de la ciudad en ostentar este cargo. Durante siete años, Tessa dirigió EforAll/EparaTodos Pioneer Valley, ayudando a cientos de emprendedores locales, en particular mujeres, inmigrantes y fundadores infrarrepresentados, a crear y hacer crecer sus pequeñas empresas. Antes de eso, guió la iniciativa SPARK Holyoke en su transición a EforAll y anteriormente trabajó para la ciudad de Holyoke tanto en el Departamento de Planificación y Desarrollo Económico como en la Oficina del Alcalde. Su dedicación al empoderamiento de la comunidad ha sido reconocida en repetidas ocasiones a lo largo de su carrera. Nacida y criada en Holyoke, Tessa se enorgullece de haberse graduado en las escuelas públicas de Holyoke y de haber obtenido su licenciatura en Historia y Sociología en la Universidad de Delaware. Actualmente forma parte de la junta directiva de MassHire Holyoke y es miembro activo del Comité del Desfile de San Patricio de Holyoke.

El Ayuntamiento de Holyoke celebra audiencias, aprueba ordenanzas, órdenes financieras y resoluciones, y supervisa las finanzas de la ciudad. Los concejales también atienden las inquietudes de los residentes. Las comisiones del Ayuntamiento desempeñan diversas funciones, entre ellas el nombramiento de funcionarios municipales, la aprobación de presupuestos municipales y la aprobación de leyes. En su charla, Murphy-Romboletti ofrecerá información sobre las funciones del Ayuntamiento de Holyoke y cómo pueden participar los residentes. Si no eres tú, ¿quién? Participar en el gobierno local tendrá lugar el jueves 13 de marzo de 2026, de 18:00 a 19:00, en el Museo Wistariahurst, durante la Semana del Aprendizaje Cívico. Esta semana de concienciación anual y no partidista reúne a estudiantes, educadores, responsables políticos y líderes de los sectores público y privado para destacar y dinamizar aún más el movimiento en favor de la educación cívica en los estados y comunidades de todo el país.

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238 Cabot St, 238 Cabot Street, Holyoke, United States

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