HOLYOKE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - The Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce has filed a criminal complaint against its former executive director for the alleged theft and misappropriation of funds.

Last year chamber leadership identified financial irregularities and initiated an internal review into the situation.

The investigation, which took place over the course of several months, determined that chamber funds had been used for personal expenses by the executive director, Jordan Hart, and that certain grant funds designated for specific programs were instead used for other purposes.

Hart’s employment with the chamber was then terminated in January of this year.

The chamber submitted their complaint to the Holyoke Police Department, which has since been referred to the Massachusetts Attorney G

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