There are new developments regarding a closed church in Holyoke.
City officials say the Springfield Roman Catholic Diocese is being forced to file a request with Holyoke for an emergency demolition of the 116-year-old Mater Dolorosa.
The diocese says an independent structural engineer it hired has discovered critical public safety issues.
Meanwhile, an independent group is expressing interest in purchasing the church, which is of historic significance to the area's Polish community.