HOLYOKE — With March beginning, the countdown to St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Holyoke has intensified.

March 16 is the St. Patrick’s Day Road Race and March 17 is the 71st...
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HOLYOKE — Throughout its history, the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade has become a staple of the city and for the region in its celebration of Irish heritage.

Hosted on March 16, 19...
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HOLYOKE — Two new police captains were named during public interviews with the city on Feb. 27, as five internal candidates from the Holyoke Police Department were given interviews.

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HOLYOKE — During its Feb. 20 meeting the City Council approved the next steps for the city and school district to potentially address roof replacements across five city schools.

Holyok...
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HOLYOKE — The Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce is one of 13 organizations who will share funds from MassDevelopment’s $1,625,000 in grants for small-business support programs in Gate...
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HOLYOKE — Following the Massachusetts Commissioner of Education’s decision to have Holyoke schools remain under state receivership, the School Committee discussed the best way to respon...
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HOLYOKE — The Finance Committee voted to approve a new year of funding from the Shannon Community Safety Initiative grant during its Feb. 12 meeting, marking another year of the city using th...
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HOLYOKE — The Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity has completed and now dedicated its latest building on Chestnut Street to a Holyoke family.

On Feb. 14, Antonia, whose last name ...
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HOLYOKE — Valentine’s Day was the perfect day to open up new restaurant Camellia’s according to owner Cristina Gonzalez, who told Reminder Publishing she and her children...
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HOLYOKE — The city’s School Department will remain under state receivership after its petition to terminate the status was denied by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education...
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HOLYOKE — With the demolition of the old Peck School building now complete, general contractor Fontaine Bros. have been selected and announced as the lowest bidder out of several companies pr...
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HOLYOKE — Up until his death, Rafael Fernandez of Fernandez Family Restaurant always lived his life with a big heart and love to share for his family, and his community in Holyoke.

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HOLYOKE — Plans for a new sports complex and home for the International Volleyball Hall of Fame were announced on Feb. 6 by city and project leaders as the city aims to create, “the spo...
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HOLYOKE — A unique exhibit will take over the Wistariahurst Museum gallery from Feb. 6-27 that combines pieces of art with music, creating a new and engaging atmosphere in the arts space.

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Public Schools has released results from a Panorama Culture and Climate Survey showing bright spots and areas of improvement the district can focus on.

The survey gat...
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HOLYOKE — State Sen. John Velis joined Holyoke Media for an end of year discussion to reflect on 2023 and the work to come in the new year.

The Democratic senator from Westfield said t...
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HOLYOKE — The Ortiz Family Café will be hosting a bingo fundraiser on March 2 at the Unicorn as part of efforts to purchase a new dessert food truck and grow the business.

The b...
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HOLYOKE — Rules regarding the seating of city councilors were discussed during the City Council’s Jan. 22 Special Meeting following a point of order called to start the meeting.

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HOLYOKE — The 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor has lived on in American history as a defining moment on what it means to serve the country, and now over 80 years later a Holyoke native who died se...
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HOLYOKE — Never heard of Hourly Comics Day? You’re not alone, but thanks to the Holyoke arts community efforts, those interested in trying out a fun art project — specifically rel...
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HOLYOKE — Five new tenants have opened inside the Holyoke Mall over the last three months, with two more coming soon this year to the region’s largest shopping destination.

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HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Police Department has struck a deal with Mark43 — a software company focused on public safety — to bring in a modern, cutting-edge technology platform to bet...
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HOLYOKE — Four Holyoke organizations are on the receiving end of state funding following more than $15 million announced from the state through the Community Empowerment and Reinvestment Prog...
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HOLYOKE — In celebrating Black History Month, the Holyoke Library will host a screening of a film and discussions led by the Consortium’s Anit-Oppression Committee in their “It&rs...
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HOLYOKE — Mayor Joshua Garcia took time to reflect on 2023 and look ahead into the new year as he sat down with Holyoke Media for an end of year discussion.

Garcia began by discussing ...
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HOLYOKE — State Rep. Patricia Duffy (D-Holyoke) sat down with Holyoke Media to reflect on her 2023 working with Holyoke, as well as her goals for 2024.

Duffy said overall 2023 was a go...
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HOLYOKE — The St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke has selected five colleen finalist after hosting their 68th annual Colleen Pageant on Jan. 6, marking the unofficial start of Green Seas...
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HOLYOKE — The demolition of Peck School was completed just before the new year and the district is now preparing for the next steps of the new middle school building project.

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HOLYOKE — The City of Holyoke gathered to celebrate Kwanzaa at City Hall on Dec. 28, the third day of the holiday.

Kwanzaa was just observed from its annual week-long celebration from ...
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HOLYOKE — The latest City Council to represent the city of Holyoke were sworn in on Dec. 2 inside the City Hall ballroom and for the first time ever, the council has a majority of women repre...
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HOLYOKE — At-Large City Councilor Tessa Murphy-Romboletti has made history after being elected the first ever woman City Council president in the city’s history.

In a tight 7-6 v...
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HOLYOKE — A discussion about the City Council’s meeting rules dominated much of the Charter and Rules Committee Dec. 11 meeting after Ward 4 Councilor Kocayne Givner filed two items loo...
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HOLYOKE — In continued efforts of revitalizing the downtown area, the city of Holyoke is inviting local artists to apply for a chance to create a new sculpture to be displayed on Main Street....
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HOLYOKE — Longtime City Councilors Joseph McGiverin, Peter Tallman and Todd McGee each sat down with Holyoke Media for a public interview reflecting on their careers serving the city of Holyo...
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HOLYOKE — As the 2023 calendar year closes for Holyoke Public Schools, the district found some time to celebrate a Sullivan School seventh-grade student and a Morgan School English teacher fo...
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HOLYOKE — The city’s split tax rate for all properties has been set at 1.69% for fiscal year 2024 following a majority vote by the City Council during its Dec. 14 special meeting.

HOLYOKE — Discussions have continued between Holyoke City Councilors and Mayor Joshua Garcia on establishing a police commission.

During the Charter and Rules Committee’s Dec. 11...
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HOLYOKE — A Hanukkah observance organized by the Congregation Sons of Zion was hosted outside on Dec. 7, the first night of Hanukkah, marking the city’s eighth annual celebration and li...
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HOLYOKE — To kick off the Christmas season in Holyoke, the city hosted its annual tree-lighting and Parade of Lights in downtown on Dec. 2. As the tree was lit by Mayor Joshua Garcia, the Par...
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HOLYOKE — The City Council rejected Mayor Joshua Garcia’s $1 million public safety initiative known as Ezekiel’s Plan during its Dec. 5 meeting after debate around the plan’...
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HOLYOKE — A grand opening ceremony for a new gymnasium on the Holyoke Community Charter School campus brought students and families as well as community leaders together to celebrate the new ...
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HOLYOKE — As the celebration of Holyoke’s 150th anniversary as a city nears a close, the “Paper City Talent Show” on Dec. 16 will be one of the last celebrations of the city...
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HOLYOKE — Recidivism and release data specific to Holyoke was presented by a representative from the Sheriff’s Department to the Public Safety Committee during its Nov. 29 meeting after...
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HOLYOKE — A joint meeting between the School Committee and the City Council on Nov. 27 discussed the ongoing bus services issue for the Lyman Terrace neighborhood. The neighborhood lost the b...
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HOLYOKE — Wistariahurst Museum is returning their Holiday Open House and Festive Market on December 2 and 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and are welcoming the public to their decked halls.

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HOLYOKE — The city of Holyoke is looking for a new city engineer as they continue to focus on continuing necessary work for the city.

Former City Engineer Kris Baker left his position ...
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HOLYOKE — The late Marty Dunn is a cherished community figure and former Mayor of Holyoke. On Nov. 11 the Holyoke Bar Association hosted a special ceremony to unveil Dunn’s portrait and...
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HOLYOKE — The mill buildings at the Appleton Mill site in downtown Holyoke are being redeveloped to create 88 new, affordable loft-style apartments for seniors ages 55 and older as the city c...
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HOLYOKE — The Holyoke community gathered for the yearly Veterans Day ceremony inside the War Memorial Building on Nov. 11, put on once again by the Patriotic Events Committee of Holyoke.

HOLYOKE — The annual Free Thanksgiving Day Luncheon established through Community Roots Neighborhood Services, Inc.’s Veteran’s Lunch Program, is returning on Nov. 23.

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HOLYOKE — The Care Center has received a $500,000 gift from the Irene E. and George A. David Foundation to propel the organization’s “Moving Women Forward” Endowment Campaig...
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HOLYOKE — Five new city councilors were elected following the Nov. 7 municipal election in a year where almost every City Council race was contested.

The newly elected city councilors ...
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HOLYOKE — The Development and Governmental Relations Committee invited representatives from Thomas J O’Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center to discuss their work serving the city&r...
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HOLYOKE — Mayor Joshua Garcia has announced and released a public safety plan — “Ezekiel’s Plan / Operation Safe Streets” — named after the unborn child who died...
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HOLYOKE — Authentic Mexican Street food restaurant Macho Taco has continued expansion in the region after adding a new location and iteration of their business called El Burrito, that was off...
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HOLYOKE — Candidates across five of the city’s seven wards joined at Holyoke Media on Oct. 21 for a bilingual candidate forum as the Nov. 7 election is nearing.

The forum jumped ...
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HOLYOKE — The two at-large candidates for School Committee on this year’s city election ballot squared off on Oct. 19 inside of Holyoke High School as the Holyoke Taxpayers Association ...
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HOLYOKE – On behalf of the Holyoke Taxpayers Association, hopeful candidates for at-large City Council seats came together at Holyoke High School North on Oct. 19 for a debate as the election...
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HOLYOKE — In tough times throughout the city’s history, Holyokers have earned the reputation of coming together and being there for one another. Through a new initiative called “H...
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HOLYOKE — Applications are now being accepted for the city’s American Rescue Plan Act Small Business Code Compliance Program which offers financial assistance to those businesses in nee...
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HOLYOKE — A Hampden Country Superior Court judge has refused to grant a motion for an injunction brought by four Holyoke city councilors against Mayor Joshua Garcia regarding the mayor’...
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HOLYOKE — With the Holyoke city election around the corner on Nov. 7, races in both the City Council and School Committee will be the focus for voters.

In the City Council election the...
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HOLYOKE — In another step toward a new middle school in Holyoke, Mayor Joshua Garcia and Superintendent Anthony Soto participated in the first steps of demolition work at the William R. Peck ...
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HOLYOKE — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal (D-Springfield) visited Holyoke on Oct. 16 to announce a $2 million earmark in federal funds to support the renovation of the Girls Inc. of the Valley headqua...
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HOLYOKE — In a significant development, a new federal court judgment has drastically reduced Holyoke’s sewer construction expenses, lightening the city’s financial burden and bols...
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HOLYOKE — Veteran Services Director Jesus Pereira and South Hadley Veterans Agent Mike Slater joined the Holyoke Public Service Committee’s Oct. 10 meeting to continue their outreach to...
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HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Athletic Hall of Fame has announced its 2023 induction class, which will be honored and enshrined during a Nov. 4 banquet at Holyoke’s Wycoff Park Country Club....
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HOLYOKE – City Hall was the site to celebrate the beginning of Polish-American Heritage Month with a flag raising on Oct. 6.

Members of the Polish American Congress and Holyoke’s...
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HOLYOKE — In a celebration of the Paper City’s 150th anniversary the Holyoke Preservation Trust has begun a citywide “Key to the City” Scavenger Hunt.

The scavenger h...
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HOLYOKE — Returning for its annual celebration of innovation, creativity and hands-on exploration is the Pioneer Valley Maker Faire, on Saturday Oct. 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Race Street ...
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HOLYOKE — Representatives from Nueva Esperanza were invited to the Development and Governmental Relations Committee’s Sept. 25 meeting to present their plans to the public for their $15...
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HOLYOKE — The queen and her court are headed to Atlantic City, and she’s hoping more supporters — or Atlantic City fans — would like to come along for the ride.

On Oc...
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HOLYOKE — Following the closing of polls last Tuesday, Sept. 26, the Ward 7 preliminary election has brought forward the two candidates who will appear on the ballot in November.

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HOLYOKE — During its Sept. 18 special meeting, the Holyoke School Committee voted unanimously to petition the state Education Commissioner to exit state receivership.

The unanimous vot...
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HOLYOKE — As students and families are still easing back into the new school year, Reminder Publishing was able to speak with Holyoke Public Schools Superintendent Anthony Soto to ta...
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HOLYOKE — The Log Cabin, Delaney House and D. Hotel and Spa have announced Michael “Mick” Corduff as its new chief operator and executive chief of the company.

Corduff step...
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HOLYOKE — Of the $31.5 million recently announced by the Healey-Driscoll Administration in Climate Resiliency Funding to communities through the state’s Municipal Vulnerability Prepared...
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HOLYOKE — Tuesday, Sept. 12 was a sunny day in the ‘Yoke but something was different as the smell of fried onions over burgers and hot dogs could be detected through the air thanks to t...
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HOLYOKE — With a new policy having gone into effect for the new school year that limits who can ride the bus to school, parents have grabbed the attention of the City Council, and its Sept. 5...
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HOLYOKE — In an effort to grow the game in an area where it was once very popular, the New England Handballers Association Inc. will be hosting the Jackson Park Doubles Handball Tournament on...
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HOLYOKE — During the Ordinance Committee’s Aug. 22 meeting, Public Works Commission Chair Mary Monahan sat with councilors to discuss and propose raising the sewer rate from $8.02 per 1...
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HOLYOKE — A staple of fun and excitement in Holyoke is returning once again this year with the 12th annual Great Holyoke Brick Race on Saturday, Oct. 14 from noon to 3 p.m. The event will onc...
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HOLYOKE — The Connecticut River will once again be the scene for the Paper City Regatta on Saturday, Sept. 23 where rowers will join Holyoke Rows in 4K and 2K races for all.

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HOLYOKE — Holyoke Public Schools is gearing up for the return of students as the 2023-2024 school year is set with some new features for the district.

One of the biggest changes this s...
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HOLYOKE — The city of Holyoke and the DPW have announced new trash barrels will be distributed to every household beginning in September.

According to the DPW, all residents in single-...
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HOLYOKE — Thirty-four-year St. Patrick’s Day Committee member Mary Lynch grew up in Holyoke with 10 siblings and through her family, the importance of their Irish culture and heritage w...
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HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Economic Development and Industrial Corporation will be hosting a virtual information session for small businesses interested in learning more about the Maker Loan Progr...
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HOLYOKE — The culmination of efforts to provide much-needed support for mental health services in the region took place on Aug. 14 as local leaders, state politicians and hospital executives ...
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HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Veterans’ Home was the site for a groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 14 to mark the start of work to transform the home into a new state-of-the-art facility.

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HOLYOKE — The city of Holyoke’s rich history the last 150 years has been filled with highlights, from being an industrial leader within the region, to embracing those looking for a plac...
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HOLYOKE — The Print Shop welcomed the public on Aug. 8 for a reunion/open house, serving as a grand reopening event for the community resource for arts.

On display inside the Main Stre...
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HOLYOKE — In a continued effort to improve coordination among the city’s financial departments, Mayor Joshua Garcia has recently commissioned a Financial Policy Manual to address planni...
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HOLYOKE — Holyoke native Harold Skelton is bringing fundraising efforts back to his hometown on Aug. 19 and 20 in what was supposed to be the first annual “Battle of the Bottom Catfish ...
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HOLYOKE – After a year with no youth football in Holyoke, parents and organizers alike have taken on the charge of reworking a new foundation from the ground up and in those efforts, are host...
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HOLYOKE — During the Finance Committee’s July 26 meeting, discussions revolved around Holyoke Media’s plans to expand real-time Spanish interpretation services for all City Counci...
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HOLYOKE — As the state continues to channel refugees to Massachusetts municipalities in its capacity as a “Right to Shelter” state, Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia said the city will ...
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HOLYOKE — Animal Control Officer Erick Vélez sat down for the latest edition of Holyoke Media’s “ASK” series to talk about his position in the city and answer some co...
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HOLYOKE — In an announcement through Holyoke Media, the Office of Planning and Economic Development shared news they will be hosting its third annual Doors Open event this fall on Saturday, O...
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HOLYOKE — Fiestas Patronales de Holyoke is returning for its second iteration and is gearing up for a bigger and better celebration.

The four-day celebration from Aug. 3-6 at Heritage ...
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HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College welcomed George Timmons to campus on July 17 for his first day on the job as president. As the new school year approaches, President Timmons spoke with ...
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HOLYOKE — The Charter and Rules Committee opened initial discussions on establishing a police commission in the city during its July 17 meeting.

At-Large Councilor Jose Maldonado Velez...
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HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Children’s Museum will be hosting its first ever Summer Book Fair on Saturday, July 29 and Sunday, July 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Looking to engage and insp...
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HOLYOKE — In continuing their mission of offering custom apparel services, printed in-house, as a vehicle to expand opportunities for youth in Holyoke, Paper City Clothing Company has introdu...
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HOLYOKE — Awaiting the closure of the Eastfield Mall, Donovan’s Irish Pub is gearing up to move to its new location in the Paper City.

The bar will relocate to the current Slaint...
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HOLYOKE — Over the last decade Vitek Kruta and Lori Divine Hudson have been owners of Gateway City Arts, but after not being chosen in the city’s latest round of ARPA allocations plans ...
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HOLYOKE — Cindy Chaplin was working the night shift at MiraVista Behavioral Health Center when a car sped into the parking lot. The driver jumped out and began pleading for help. His friend i...
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HOLYOKE — In its final hearing and overview of Mayor Joshua Garcia’s proposed fiscal year 2024 budget, the City Council approved a budget of over $163 million following a final round of...
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HOLYOKE — An ongoing public hearing for a special permit application through the Ordinance Committee would lead to more growth at 1 Cabot St. in Holyoke, a location that has become a marijuan...
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HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College welcomed Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Cambridge) to campus for a town hall event on June 25, at which the senator discussed ongoing issues she is fighting for ...
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HOLYOKE/SOUTH HADLEY — Firework celebrations for the 4th of July are set in the Holyoke and South Hadley communities and are gearing up for nights of explosive fun.

Holyoke’s fir...
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HOLYOKE — Fiesta Café owner Juan Montano was recognized for his ongoing work with Holyoke Transitions Academy as the City Council put into record a proclamation highlighting his positi...
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HOLYOKE — The Massachusetts School Building Authority decision to agree to pay for a portion of the new middle school building in Holyoke was best summed up by Mayor Joshua Garcia: “It&...
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HOLYOKE — Mayor Joshua Garcia was joined by City Council President Todd McGee and Community Development Director Alicia Zoeller during a June 16 press conference to award $19 million in final...
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HOLYOKE — The weather did not stop the Pride from shining through in Holyoke as PrideFest 2023 marked another year of celebration of the LGBTQ+ community in the Paper City on June 17.

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HOLYOKE — A cook out in celebration of the Puerto Rican holiday Noche de San Juan will be on Saturday, June 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Carlos Vega Park, presented by Nueva Esperanza.

HOLYOKE — In celebrating Pride Month, Nasty Habit CrossFit and Holyoke Rows have partnered to present the first ever Marathon for Pride.

On Saturday, June 24 doors will open at 9 a.m. ...
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HOLYOKE — Holyoke Heritage State Park will be the site of a summer kickoff party for children and families as the Party in the Park — Day of Family Fun is set for Saturday June 24.

HOLYOKE — During the Planning Board’s June 13 meeting the body took time to connect with Office of Planning and Economic Development Director Aaron Vega to discuss ongoing projects and ...
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HOLYOKE — The Holyoke City Council voted unanimously during its June 6 meeting to approve $85,504,592 in funding for the construction of a new middle school building to replace the existing W...
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HOLYOKE — Office of Planning and Economic Development Director Aaron Vega sat down with community members for the latest edition of Holyoke Media’s “Ask” series where he bro...
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HOLYOKE — PrideFest is back and gearing up for its greatest day of celebration in the city of Holyoke yet.
Saturday, June 17 at Veteran’s Park the public is welcomed to gather for...
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HOLYOKE – Mayor Joshua Garcia broke down the case for why Holyoke needs a new middle school building as the vote for a new school building was nearing in a short chat with Holyoke Media relea...
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HOLYOKE — On May 24, Mayor Joshua Garcia proclaimed May as Lupus Awareness month for the city, a disease that has hit close to home for the mayor as his wife, Stefany Garcia, has been battlin...
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HOLYOKE — The city is looking to utilize a recently approved sum of $100,000 from Cannabis Impact Fees to address substance abuse prevention programs and took time on May 30 for brief but pro...
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HOLYOKE — The War Memorial Building was filled with Holyokers gathered to honor those who have fallen in the city’s annual Memorial Day Ceremony.

Before ceremonies began, city of...
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HOLYOKE — The Public Safety Committee took its May 22 meeting and dedicated it to outstanding orders related to traffic across the city and provide updates from City Engineer Kris Baker.

HOLYOKE — The city of Holyoke celebrated the life and work of Malcolm X on May 19, what would’ve been the civil rights leader’s 98th birthday, with a proclamation committing the c...
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HOLYOKE — On May 23 Mayor Joshua Garcia, along with members of the Holyoke Bike and Pedestrian Committee, led the city’s first Mayoral Bike Ride to celebrate Bay State Bike Month. The r...
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HOLYOKE — It’s time for another coronation, and this one is much closer to home. On June 11, Ms. Massachusetts Senior America will crown the state’s reigning queen at its annual p...
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HOLYOKE — The City Council voted during its May 16 meeting to table Mayor Joshua Garcia’s veto of a Community Preservation Act ballot question instead of voting to sustain or reject it ...
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HOLYOKE — Mayor Joshua Garcia gave his annual state of the city address on May 15 along with his presentation of the fiscal year 2024 proposed budget and was consistent that Holyoke is contin...
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HOLYOKE — The Latino Scholarship Fund will award 12 Latino high school seniors $1,500 scholarships at its annual banquet on June 8. Recipients are chosen through the scholarship application p...
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HOLYOKE — Tee times at the Holyoke Public Library began at 9:30 a.m. on April 29 for its annual Mini Golf & Games at the Library fundraiser.

All ages were welcomed throughout the d...
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HOLYOKE — The Robert E. Barrett Fishway at the Holyoke Dam is opening for its annual viewing season this month, in full, for the first-time post coronavirus pandemic, which also signals time ...
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HOLYOKE — When the Holyoke Public Library opens its doors each day, library director Maria Pagán knows that people from neighborhoods across the city will be looking for not only books...
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HOLYOKE — City officials have proposed an $85,504,592 project to replace the aging and energy-inefficient William R. Peck Middle School with a 550-student middle school and currently the City...
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HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College President Christina Royal was honored May 3 with a celebration of her tenure with the school as the end of the academic year will coincide with her retirem...
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HOLYOKE — The Carlos Vega Fund for Social Justice announced it will be awarding four mini-grants in now their 12th year of funding organizations in the Holyoke area who are fighting in justic...
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HOLYOKE — The city of Holyoke will host mid-week yoga on select Wednesday mornings throughout the summer inside of the City Hall Ballroom in a new wellness program.

The weekly yoga ses...
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HOLYOKE — In continued celebration of the city of Holyoke’s 150th anniversary, the Holyoke Preservation Trust, in collaboration with Holyoke Heritage State Park, is calling on Pioneer V...
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HOLYOKE — In a celebration of Earth Day, PeoplesBank once again returned with its Simple Gardening Giveaways on April 21 at their Holyoke-Pedlar, South Hadley, Suffield and West Hartford bank...
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HOLYOKE — The Artery is geared up with events and activities available through the eclectic marketplace for this spring season as they continue to help grow the Holyoke art scene and build of...
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HOLYOKE — In the City Council’s first meeting following Mayor Joshua Garcia’s veto of a Community Preservation Act ballot question, councilors questioned the legality of the move ...
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HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Public Library will once again be the center of mini golf and other fun on Saturday, April 29 with their annual Mini Golf & Games at the Library fundraiser event....
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HOLYOKE — While Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia supports the recently passed ballot question that allows residents to decide whether to lower the Community Preservation Act surcharge from 1.5% to...
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HOLYOKE — During its April 4 meeting the Holyoke City Council approved through a 7-6 vote a ballot question that allows residents to decide in the next election whether to lower the Community...
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HOLYOKE — The Board of Public Works Commission met in a special meeting on April 3 where they received the Holyoke waste management study report and recommendations focused on eliminating the...
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HOLYOKE – Holyoke City Hall has stood tall and been a gem of the city since it was finished being constructed in 1876, yet now in the city’s 150th anniversary it was time to officially ...
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HOLYOKE – The Finance Committee heard and accepted the Community Preservation Act Committee’s recommendations for projects in fiscal year 2023 during their March 29 meeting.

The ...
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HOLYOKE — The Development and Government Relations Committee was visited by state Rep. Patricia Duffy (D-Holyoke) and state Sen. John Velis (D-Westfield) during their March 27 meeting and the...
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HOLYOKE — During its March 21 meeting, the Holyoke City Council voted unanimously to pledge to support and protect the democratic rights of ex-felons and/or the formerly incarcerated to vote,...
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HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Spring Celebration and Easter Egg Hunt are back in full for the first time since 2019 and families are invited to come to Holyoke Heritage State Park on April 1.

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HOLYOKE — City Council President Todd McGee announced he will not be running for reelection in the fall, marking the end of 18 years of service on the council.

The Ward 7 councilor ann...
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HOLYOKE – State Rep. Patricia Duffy delivered her “Rep’s Message” through an interview with Holyoke Media and discussed her roles and goals for the current session.

D...
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HOLYOKE – Local nonprofits and individuals are once again being invited to apply for the latest round of grants available through the Carlos Vega Fund for Social Justice.

2023 marks th...
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HOLYOKE — A community painting day will take place on April 1. Open to the public and sponsored by Nueva Esperanza Inc. and Cultura Co. in collaboration with the University of Massachusetts H...
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HOLYOKE – The Holyoke Community Charter School and Stop & Shop teamed up on March 9 to distribute 100 grocery bags filled with food and personal care essential items to families in their ...
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HOLYOKE — The Public Safety Committee’s March 6 meeting saw a presentation and discussion related to the recent audit of the city’s Police Department.

The report detailed ...
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HOLYOKE – To kick off the start of Irish American Heritage month, community members gathered outside of City Hall on March 1 to raise the Irish flag.

Leading the ceremony was the Ancie...
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HOLYOKE – A new community mural installation is coming to the Puerto Rican Cultural District in Holyoke and the youth is being invited to help in preparing for the latest artwork to brighten ...
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HOLYOKE – Mayor Joshua Garcia sat down for a brief chat with Holyoke Media on March 1 for his monthly “Mayor’s Message.” This time, the focus was on the city’s process...
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HOLYOKE – The Charter and Rules Committee discussed an order during their Feb. 27 meeting that seeks to create a Cannabis Committee to strictly deal with special permits and ordinance changes...
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HOLYOKE — The most exciting time of year for the city of Holyoke continues to approach – St. Patrick’s Parade season – and in effort to raise money for the annual tradition ...
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HOLYOKE — The City Council spent a solid portion of its Feb. 21 meeting continuing debate on a vacation proposal that stretched from their last meeting on Feb. 7 and still is yet to reach its...
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HOLYOKE — The 5th annual Dobbin’s Tartan Party, a fundraiser for the St. Patrick’s Parade Committee, is returning as parade season inches closer to the city of Holyoke.

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HOLYOKE — PeoplesBank continues to stress the importance of giving back to the community as for the second year in a row the bank has set a new annual record for donations to civic and charit...
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HOLYOKE — Taking another step toward a new middle school building to replace the William R. Peck Middle School, the city of Holyoke has entered into a contract with the architecture and desig...
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HOLYOKE – The Finance Committee was able to move forward with the approval of additional Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding after receiving a legal opinion from an assistant city solici...
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HOLYOKE — The School Building Committee’s Feb. 16 meeting provided an opportunity for the committee and those of the public watching virtually to see the latest edition of the updated p...
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HOLYOKE — On Jan. 23, Holyoke opened up applications for its new microenterprise grant program to help smaller businesses cover costs across the board.

According to a press release, a ...
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HOLYOKE — A question about procedure dominated almost two hours of the three-and-half hour City Council meeting on Feb.8.

Councilors Kevin Jourdain and Linda Vacon led the discussion ...
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HOLYOKE — The city of Holyoke turns 150 this year and to celebrate, anniversary events throughout the whole year are scheduled for Paper City residents to celebrate their history.

Way ...
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HOLYOKE – With the new year underway Holyoke’s United Congregational Church continues to welcome the public to check out Rebekah’s Closest, as well as their free Community Dinner ...
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HOLYOKE – The suspect in a deadly shooting at the Holyoke Mall on Jan. 28 has been arrested and identified as a 23-year-old Springfield resident.

Kenneth Santana-Rodriguez pled not gui...
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HOLYOKE – Using career knowledge and anecdotes from her own career in cosmetology, Holyoke resident Jean Dietrich has published her first book, “Have Comb…Will Travel.”

HOLYOKE – The city’s first DPW director has been hired as Carl Rossi of Clifton, NJ, was appointed to the new position earlier this month by Mayor Joshua Garcia and the Board of Public ...
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HOLYOKE – Holyoke High School North had to make the decision earlier this month to cancel the annual Junior/Senior Prom.

“On Monday, Jan. 9, Holyoke High School North staff had t...
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HOLYOKE — A portion of Interstate 391 that travels through Holyoke will be closed for the first half of the new year.

The interstate in Holyoke will be shut down for six months due to ...
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HOLYOKE – Kicking off the City Council’s Jan. 18 meeting was a proclamation from the council congratulating Gary Rome, of Gary Rome Hyundai, for being named TIME Magazine Dealer of the ...
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HOLYOKE – Nueva Esperanza Inc. were host to the organization’s 23rd annual Three Kings Day Celebration on Jan. 5 at Morgan Elementary School, where families and community members joined...
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HOLYOKE – The Finance Committee met on Jan. 11 for their first meeting of the new year and discussions on the Wistariahurst museum restoration project.

The first item discussed was an ...
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HOLYOKE – The Charter and Rules Committee met on Jan. 9 to discuss a proposed ballot question to lower Holyoke’s Community Preservation Act (CPA)surcharge, which prompted much discussio...
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HOLYOKE – After much discussion and research as to the legal way of accepting an anonymous donation gifted to Holyoke Public Schools in late 2022, the City Council has voted to refer to donat...
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HOLYOKE – It was more than a passion for the sport that prompted Holyoke Community College (HCC) President Christina Royal to approach Athletic Director Tom Stewart about bringing pickleball ...
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HOLYOKE – MassDevelopment and PeoplesBank have completed a $2.275 million Financing Package for a new Girls Inc. of the Valley Headquarters and Program Center in a move that looks to support ...
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HOLYOKE – Efforts to renovate and reopen Holyoke’s Victory Theatre gained a key bonus from Mayor Joshua Garcia and the city of Holyoke as the mayor announced an additional $2 million in...
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HOLYOKE – Holyoke Gas and Electric (HG&E) is once again bringing back their holiday discount and fuel assistance opportunities to help out those feeling the financial pressures of the hol...
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HOLYOKE – The Holyoke City Council had a few lengthy discussions regarding housing and issues pertaining to the school district during their final meeting of 2022.

One discussion of no...
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HOLYOKE – Holyoke Public Schools (HPS) has finalized new zone maps for middle and elementary schools through their rezoning process for the 2023-2024 school year, a significant change that th...
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HOLYOKE – Residents came out for the Public Safety Committee’s Dec. 12 meeting to express concerns and encourage councilors to act on poor living conditions and the lack of affordable h...
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HOLYOKE – Lower tax rates are coming to Holyoke in 2023 after the City Council voted 7-6 to set new tax rates for all property classifications during their Dec. 12 meeting. While the lower ra...
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HOLYOKE – The City Council discussed a variety of topics and projects during their Dec. 6 meeting including the moving forward of Phase 1 improvements to Anniversary Hill Park.

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HOLYOKE – There will be a Holiday Pub Crawl in the city of Holyoke on Dec. 17 to help with fundraising efforts for the Victory Theatre restoration.

For just $30 per person, tickets are...
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HOLYOKE – Holyoke’s The Artery is opening their doors on Dec. 17 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a Holiday Market for anyone to stop by and get their holiday shopping on.

Located at 2...
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HOLYOKE – The Ordinance Committee’s Nov. 29 meeting saw continued discussions on a proposed ordinance that was previously vetoed by Mayor Joshua Garcia which focused on reporting losses...
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HOLYOKE – The Care Center received a $1 million gift to support its work with young mothers and low-income women through a major investment in its Bard Microcollege Holyoke program.

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HOLYOKE – The Public Safety Committee received an update from Parks and Recreation and the DPW on the remodeling project of Springdale Park during their Nov. 21 meeting.

Director of Pa...
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HOLYOKE – Community members, volunteers and local leaders gathered at a Chestnut Street build site on Nov. 18 for the “Behind the Build” event to celebrate the progress and partne...
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HOLYOKE - The United Veterans of Holyoke hosted the city’s Veterans Day Ceremony at the War Memorial Building to honor the local veterans who have served. Several of the speakers during the c...
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HOLYOKE – During early 2020 Nilka Ivette Ortiz decided to start selling chocolate covered strawberries and other treats from her home to make some money during the coronavirus pandemic. Putti...
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HOLYOKE – The Holyoke Public Schools (HPS) have announced an update on their much-anticipated rezoning project, which is set to go into effect beginning with the 2023-2024 school year. As par...
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HOLYOKE – With the holiday season quickly approaching, awareness of the potential scammers and fraudsters is again important in its relevance. That is why the Holyoke Public Library will be h...
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HOLYOKE – The City Council voted unanimously in favor of seeking authorization from the Cannabis Control Commission to have local inspections of large cultivation facilities completed by loca...
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HOLYOKE – After 40 years as executive/artistic director of the Enchanted Circle Theater, Priscilla Kane Hellweg is starting a new adventure. Hellweg retired from Enchanted Circle in December ...
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HOLYOKE — It’s hard to believe it’s already that time of year again and on Nov. 6, when the roar of motorcycle engines come rumbling down Route 33 from Chicopee to Holyoke, there ...
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HOLYOKE – The Holyoke High School Theater Company invites candy lovers and the public to their presentation of “Charlie and The Chocolate Factory” from Nov. 16 to 18.

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HOLYOKE – City officials and Paper City Clothing Company joined together at the Unicorn Inn on Oct. 20 to announce the official purchase of a previously abandoned building from the city to be...
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HOLYOKE – Holyoke Public Schools (HPS) results for MCAS are in and are showing signs of impact on students scores due to disruption from the coronavirus pandemic.

During the School Com...
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HOLYOKE – In an effort to have the city’s Law Department further review the provision of the city charter that was used in an attempt to unseat him, Ward 2 City Councilor Wilmer Puello-...
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HOLYOKE – Updates on the potential new middle school process were provided by the School Building Committee during their Oct. 6 meeting.

Project Manager Margaret Wood shared updates on...
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HOLYOKE/SOUTH HADLEY/GRANBY – Looking to get some trick-or-treating reps in before Halloween? Trunk or Treat is returning for the Holyoke, South Hadley and Granby communities on Oct. 28.

HOLYOKE – To celebrate World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10, the MiraVista Behavioral Health Center hosted a flag raising to add to awareness about the importance of emotional well-being as par...
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HOLYOKE – City Council accepted $64,850 grant to incorporate ShotSpotter technology in the city to respond to an uptick in gun violence this year following tense final discussions between cou...
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HOLYOKE – To celebrate Public Power and Public Natural Gas Week, Holyoke Gas & Electric (HG&E) invited the local community to Veterans Park on Oct. 5 for food and some fun for the fam...
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HOLYOKE – Prior to the City Council’s Oct. 4 meeting, a group of over 10 protesters gathered outside of City Hall to call on Mayor Joshua Garcia and the Holyoke Police Department to go ...
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HOLYOKE – On Sept. 17, Mercy Medical Center hosted its 5K Run for Recovery at Ashley Reservoir. The event was meant to bring together friends, family, providers and other allies who are impac...
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HOLYOKE – During the Ordinance Committee and Planning Board’s Sept. 27 joint meeting, a public hearing was opened on creating an ordinance establishing food truck zones.

City Cou...
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HOLYOKE – The city of Holyoke and the Hampden County Sherriff’s Department have taken the pledge to become a recovery ready workplace.

In observance of National Recovery Month in...
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HOLYOKE – The Sept. 26 Community Preservation Act (CPA) Committee provided updates on multiple ongoing projects being funded by CPA dollars.

One of the updates of note was on the Holyo...
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HOLYOKE – On Sept. 16 the Holyoke Council on Aging hosted its annual senior picnic at the Summit View Pavilion. During the picnic seniors were treated to burgers on the grill and had the oppo...
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HOLYOKE – The city of Holyoke’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) has been activated to help with relief efforts in Puerto Rico following the catastrophic damage sustained from H...
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HOLYOKE – The Carlos Vega Fund for Social Justice has announced local food activist and nationally recognized Neftalí Durán as the 2022 Social Justice Award Recipient.

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HOLYOKE – As the first month of the new school year nears its end, Superintendent and Receiver Anthony Soto took time during the School Committee’s Sept. 19 meeting to provide a return ...
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HOLYOKE – Mayor Joshua Garcia and Office of Planning and Economic Development (OPED) Director Aaron Vega hosted a press conference on Sept. 21 at City Hall to provide updates on projects and ...
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HOLYOKE – Community conversations are underway around rezoning efforts for Holyoke Public Schools (HPS) and will continue until the end of October.

HPS Chief of Strategy and Turnaround...
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HOLYOKE – During their Sept. 13 meeting the Planning Board met with representatives of an applicant for a potential Dunkin Donuts and Delaney’s Market at 500 Easthampton Rd. for a site ...
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HOLYOKE – Mayor Joshua Garcia was joined by Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni on Sept. 8 for a press conference outside of City Hall to discuss a recent uptick in public safety...
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HOLYOKE – The launch of a new art store and gallery, The Artery, comes this month and will run throughout 2023 to feature original and remade works crafted by a diverse array of regional tale...
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HOLYOKE – State Sen. John Velis and state Rep. Patricia Duffy announced $150,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for the Partners for Community Inc.’s Latino Business Grant P...
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HOLYOKE – The City Council voted unanimously during their Sept. 1 special meeting to approve a zone change for the historic First Congregational Church building that will allow a repurposing ...
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HOLYOKE – A new White Hut location in Holyoke will soon be a reality following the approval of a special permit from the City Council during their Sept. 1 meeting.

The special permit f...
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HOLYOKE – Confusion caused the City Council’s Sept. 1 meeting to open with a lengthy discussion looking for clarity after it was announced that the Ward 2 seat occupied by Councilor Wil...
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HOLYOKE – Vandalism and dumping of Holyoke Valley Bikes into city canals over the summer has caused the city to bring this to the attention of the public.

Last month, City Hall sent ou...
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HOLYOKE – A five-year effort to rezone the schools is moving forward. Erin Linville, chief of strategy for the district, told the School Committee at its Aug. 22 meeting that the goal of havi...
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HOLYOKE – The Holyoke Public Schools (HPS) have announced a new multi-year strategic plan that attempts to build on the strengths of the district while serving as a call to action to dramatic...
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HOLYOKE – Newly announced St. Patrick’s Committee Grand Marshal Jane Coughlin Chevalier grew up in Holyoke and every year looked forward to the parade and celebrating with family and fr...
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HOLYOKE – Holyoke Community College (HCC) President Christina Royal has announced the upcoming 2022-2023 school year will be her last as she plans to retire.

Royal, 50, started at HCC ...
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HOLYOKE – The heavy rainstorm seen on Aug. 23 resulted in combined sewer overflow and discharges from the City of Holyoke’s sewage collection system into the Connecticut River.

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HOLYOKE – Invertir Holyoke – a grassroots Hispanic community movement promoting investment in Holyoke – and the Greater Holyoke Chamber have announced plans for the second annual ...
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HOLYOKE – Greg and Nora Schmidt had their lives shaken up earlier this year when their 7-year-old daughter Maddie was diagnosed with pediatric brain cancer. Now half a year into her battle, t...
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HOLYOKE – In working to support the Holyoke Homework House’s mission of promoting educational success, state Sen. John Velis announced $50,000 in funding for the organization on Aug. 23...
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HOLYOKE – As part of a swing through Western Massachusetts on Aug. 17, Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Maura Healey joined local legislators and staff in a game of bas...
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HOLYOKE – During their Aug. 9 meeting, the Holyoke Planning Board approved two special permit parking reduction requests for a soon-to-be apartment building on High Street, and for the new Wh...
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HOLYOKE – On a hot day perfect for cold drinks, locals enjoyed the festivities at Mondays at the Armour Yard on Aug. 8.

The family-friendly food and beer garden offers a space for the ...
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HOLYOKE – The first ever Fiestas Patronales de Holyoke began on Aug. 4 and welcomed residents to Holyoke Heritage State Park for food and celebration of Puerto Rican culture.

Nueva Esp...
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HOLYOKE – Following interviews with five candidates to fill the Ward 3 School Committee vacancy, Dr. Yadilette Rivera Colón was selected during a joint meeting of the School Committee ...
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HOLYOKE – The Aug. 2 City Council meeting started off with a lengthy debate and two votes regarding a special permit for Gary Rome Hyundai.

The request was to build a $4 million, 9,500...
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HOLYOKE – After more refinement, the Holyoke Public Schools (HPS) are nearing a final draft for their Learner Profile, a document designed to establish a high-level description of the student...
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HOLYOKE – OneHolyoke CDC received a donation of UMass Amherst’s “HyggeHaus” on July 29 that will become the home of a low-to-moderate-income Holyoke resident.

The &ld...
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HOLYOKE – In working to support the implementation of the district’s new strategic plan, the Holyoke Public Schools (HPS) have announced two new leadership changes.

McMahon Schoo...
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HOLYOKE – A recent Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) report has shown Holyoke to have 11 of the Pioneer Valley’s 100 highest crash intersections. This includes the intersection ...
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HOLYOKE – Community leaders and residents gathered at Holyoke Heritage State Park July 22 to say farewell to a staple of the community.

The Fernandez Family Restaurant closed its doors...
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HOLYOKE – Mayor Joshua Garcia is urging property owners to take more responsibility for their trash.

Through a press release sent out on July 19, Garcia called on property owners to re...
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HOLYOKE – Doors Open Holyoke is returning to the city for its second year highlighting the places of historical, cultural and architectural significance in the city in an attempt to bridge co...
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HOLYOKE – The Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity (GSHFH) hosted a double in-person dedication ceremony on July 18 to celebrate two families who will soon be purchasing newly-built homes...
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HOLYOKE – The city of Holyoke has been awarded $110,752 for fiscal year 2023 through a Mass in Motion grant, part of a statewide program that promotes opportunities for health eating and acti...
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HOLYOKE – The city is seeking applicants interested in filling the vacant Ward 3 seat on the School Committee.

The vacancy is the result of the resignation of Rebecca Birks, due to her...
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HOLYOKE – The latest quarterly report for underperforming schools from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) shows the Morgan Full Service Community School is continuing...
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HOLYOKE – Bella Foodie LLC has partnered with Fogbusters Coffee Works to launch their new custom private label coffee blend of organic, fair-trade, air-roasted coffee.

The custom blen...
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HOLYOKE – Providence Ministries, Enlace de Familias and Nueva Esperanza have teamed up to accept donations in support of the 25 individuals who lost their homes and possessions during an earl...
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HOLYOKE – Child fostering resource team All Our Kids Inc. is gearing up to host their sixth annual Summer Gathering event on July 10 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

All Our Kids is an organiza...
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HOLYOKE – In a recent public hearing on June 21, the Ordinance Committee recommended a zone change application to the City Council that would push the establishment of a new White Hut in Holy...
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HOLYOKE – As debate on how to best deploy public safety resources ramped up at City Hall, local law enforcement made a public effort to raise awareness of new practices and policies to combat...
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HOLYOKE – The Holyoke Public Library has announced plans for their 2022 summer reading program, “Read Beyond the Beaten Path.”

The program is being done with the help of iR...
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HOLYOKE – The Care Center is a place where young mothers, mostly single moms gather to continue taking high school classes they set aside when their child was born. Some are just girls, other...
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HOLYOKE – In her first campaign swing through Western Massachusetts since the Democratic Party Convention, Attorney General Maura Healey picked up four endorsements from Holyoke officials and...
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HOLYOKE – In a celebration of Puerto Rican culture and roots, the Nueva Esperanza Inc. will host its second Noche de San Juan Festival on June 25 from 12 to 7 p.m. at Bonin Field in South Hol...
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HOLYOKE – Veteran’s Park was the site of the 2022 PrideFest on Saturday June 18 as Pride month celebrations continue for the city of Holyoke.

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HOLYOKE – In a final hearing and overview of Mayor Joshua Garcia’s proposed fiscal year 2023 (FY23) budget, the City Council approved a budget of over $153 million after cutting close t...
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HOLYOKE – To honor Pride month for the LGBTQ+ community in Holyoke, city officials gathered with the public outside of City Hall on June 6 for a Pride flag rais...
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HOLYOKE – A meeting of Western Massachusetts leaders in education took place at the Delaney House in Holyoke on June 9 for the Condition of Education (COE) in W...
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HOLYOKE – The Holyoke Public Schools (HPS) hosted an in-person event on June 8 at Heritage State Park to cap off the three scheduled community conversations bet...
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HOLYOKE – The Joint School Committee-City Council Subcommittee met on May 26 to discuss changes in coming years to combat literacy struggles for young students.

Valerie Annear, chief i...
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HOLYOKE – The Carlos Vega Fund for Social Justice awarded $4,300 through five mini-grants to organizations in the Holyoke area who are fighting injustice, oppression and poverty.

Carlo...
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HOLYOKE – If you have yet to explore the vast offerings from the different restaurants in Holyoke, the upcoming Restaurant Week starting June 6 is the perfect opportunity to do so.

The...
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HOLYOKE – The Holyoke Public School District has received a $500,000 grant to fight food insecurity across the district. Because more than 81 percent of students are living in extreme poverty...
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HOLYOKE – The Holyoke Public Schools (HPS) will host an in-person event on June 8 at Heritage Park, the final of three scheduled conversations on the district’s ongoing strategic planni...
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HOLYOKE – Keeping true to its mission of providing students the proper resources and support to achieve their goals, Holyoke Community College (HCC) recently celebrated the opening of its Its...
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HOLYOKE – Paul DiPietro found himself during the summer 2020 thinking of ways to ready students for re-entry into the schools whenever the coronavirus pandemic ...
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HOLYOKE – Following Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia’s state of the city address, his fiscal year 2023 (FY23) proposed budget was released to the City Council and the public marking the star...
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HOLYOKE – Ward 2 City Councilor Wilmer E. Puello-Mota was arrested on May 11 in connection with a case in Rhode Island in which he is charged with forgery, counterfeiting and obstruction of t...
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HOLYOKE – After months of discussion, the Holyoke Historical Commission reached a decision and approved on the proposed demolition of old factory mill buildings located at 195 Appleton St. ...
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HOLYOKE – Calling all adults nostalgic about Easter Egg hunts – the Blooms and Brews Adult Spring Egg Hunt fundraiser will take place on May 21 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Holyoke Merry-...
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HOLYOKE – In a celebration of 75 years of Holyoke Community College (HCC), day-long festivities were put on May 5 to celebrate and concluded with a community reception at the HCC MGM Culinary...
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HOLYOKE – Holyoke Public Schools received the OK from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) to move forward into the next phase of its proposal for a new middle school building a...
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HOLYOKE – In a special meeting of the City Council on May 12, Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia gave his State of the City address where he expressed themes of resilience to the community.

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HOLYOKE – Sen. Elizabeth Warren made the trip to City Hall in Holyoke on May 13 to meet with Mayor Joshua Garcia as well as state and local officials to discuss American Rescue Plan Act fundi...
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HOLYOKE – Since its inception, Gateway City Arts has been a place for the community to come together for a variety of events in the arts, which made restrictions from the coronavirus pandemic...
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HOLYOKE – When hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico in 2017, much of the country was destroyed and life as the people knew it disappeared. The coquis vanished too, and with them the night...
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HOLYOKE/CHICOPEE – The Center School is beginning its move from Holyoke to Chicopee in a transition to give more space and future resources to meet the needs of their students.

The Cen...
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HOLYOKE – The new report from the Office of the Inspector General about the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home paints a picture of incompetency and poor decisions not just from former Superintenden...
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HOLYOKE – Julissa Colon was once a young Latina woman in the Holyoke Community College (HCC) community and did not always feel like she had the right support in finding herself and career as ...
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HOLYOKE – To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, the Holyoke Preservation Trust hosted a ceremony on April 26 at Pulaski Park.

In...
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HOLYOKE – In a joint meeting with the Ordinance Committee and the Planning Board, a public hearing on the amending of a zoning ordinance that could impact daycare services dominated the meeti...
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HOLYOKE – Updates from the Schools on Literacy and special education were the focus of the School Committee’s April 25 meeting.

Giving the committee a curriculum and instruction ...
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HOLYOKE – In a celebration of Earth Day, Peoples Bank continued their annual Garden Giveaways event where tomato plants, seeds and children’s gardening kits were available to the public...
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HOLYOKE – During their April 19 meeting, the City Council discussed a referred order to review and revise the current buffer in the city’s marijuana ordinance. The ordinance referral fr...
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HOLYOKE – A new campaign to bring visitors to the city’s eateries was announced last week as part of a larger effort to promote tourism to Holyoke.

Director of Office of Planning...
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HOLYOKE – Discussions on the historical importance of old factory buildings on 195 Appleton St. were the focus of the Historical Commission’s April 11 meeting, where they continued thei...
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HOLYOKE – The public was invited to attend a flag-raising ceremony at City Hall on April 13 to join together in observing National Borinqueneers Day.

Joining Mayor Joshua Garcia and th...
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HOLYOKE – Continuing their efforts to help aid those living and experiencing the traumatic war in Ukraine, Gary Rome Hyundai is still collecting donations to be sent to our allies in Europe.<...
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HOLYOKE – The Master’s Tournament marks the sport of golf’s biggest weekend of the year, but it also happened to be a big weekend for golf in the ci...
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HOLYOKE – After much debate on the legal language surrounding the allocation of Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds, the Holyoke City Council ultimately voted to approve funding for the Mi...
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HOLYOKE – Community stakeholders are banding together to create better outcomes for the city’s at-risk populations.

The Holyoke Hub Community Mobilization Initiative, a partnersh...
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HOLYOKE – After a COVID-19-related hiatus, the Holyoke Public Library will host Mini Golf and Games at the Library on Saturday, April 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The community event ...
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HOLYOKE – Six Holyoke Public Schools educators have been honored and selected to receive the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation’s Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Awards this y...
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HOLYOKE – In an effort to show appreciation to the hard work from city of Holyoke employees, Mayor Joshua Garcia announced the city’s rollout of an employee retention incentive using Am...
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HOLYOKE – Ever since the coronavirus pandemic residents have sacrificed annual events and traditions due to health and safety precautions. The return of the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade...
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HOLYOKE - The Holyoke St. Patricks Day Parade returned to the streets of Holyoke on March 20.

HOLYOKE – Special permits for new cannabis-related businesses dominated the meeting between the Ordinance Committee of the City Council and the Planning Board on March 22.

The Ordinanc...
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HOLYOKE – Arthur Naatz understands what is facing landlords in Holyoke when it comes to illegal drug sales.

Naatz and his family bought an apartment building on Elm Street and faced de...
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HOLYOKE – In revisiting the Holyoke Public Schools masking policy during their March 21 meeting, the School Committee voted to revoke the policy on March 25.

The vote included the opt...
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HOLYOKE – State Rep. Patricia Duffy joined City Council President Todd McGee and Mayor Joshua Garcia on March 18 for an employee recognition program honoring city workers for their service du...
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HOLYOKE – The City Council spent much time at its March 15 meeting discussing provisions to make the streets safer in the city.

The council endorsed the opinion of the city’s eng...
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HOLYOKE – The owner of a century-plus-old business has decided to close the business due to his retirement.

American Rug, ...
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HOLYOKE – Jake’s Kids was started by Holyoke resident Dara Davignon on the day she officially adopted her son Jake.

Davignon comes from a background of product development and r...
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HOLYOKE – The Holyoke Biking and Pedestrian (BikePed) Committee hosted a presentation by Amelia Neptune, director of Bicycle Friendly America, at their most recent meeting on March 7.

HOLYOKE – A groundbreaking ceremony took place March 8 to celebrate the construction of what will become the Baystate Behavioral Health Hospital at the site of the former Holyoke Geriatric Au...
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HOLYOKE – Mayor Joshua Garcia has reached out to Holyoke’s sister city in Ukraine with a letter of support.

Garcia wrote last week Svalyava Mayor Ivan Lanyo, “As Mayor of H...
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HOLYOKE – The expansion of the Holyoke Community Charter School (HCCS) was celebrated with a groundbreaking on March 9.

The school officials noted the start of construction for a 20,00...
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HOLYOKE – The Curtis Blake Day School officially reopened in their new location of 1913 Northampton St. on Feb. 28. Previously located in Springfield, the schoo...
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WESTERN MASS. – The Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Coalition of Veterans, Family Members, and Concerned Citizens, the volunteer group advocating for reform at the Holyoke and Chelsea soldiers h...
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HOLYOKE – Although much has been done to improve the Paper City’s schools, there is much more to be done.

That was the overall message from school Superintendent/Receiver Anthony...
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HOLYOKE – A $15,000 grant will help preserve the memories and experiences of Holyoke veterans.

The Wistariahurst Museum received a grant in collaboration with the city’s Veterans...
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HOLYOKE – To celebrate the 200th birthday and the artistry of Frederick Law Olmstead, the Holyoke Preservation Trust is looking for homegrown art.

Olmstead is the landscape architect r...
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HOLYOKE – The City Council voted to move forward with a feasibility study of a new proposed elementary school at its Feb. 15 meeting.

The vote of 9-4 came after considerable debat...
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HOLYOKE – The familiar statue honoring the city’s residents who died while fighting in the Civil War will be receiving needed renovations.

The statue, “Goddess of Victory,&...
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HOLYOKE – Priscilla Kane Hellweg has worked for the Enchanted Circle Theater for 40 years. After joining the company right out of college, Hellweg had a “...
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HOLYOKE – In January 2019, the city of Holyoke imposed a natural gas moratorium on all requests for increased or new natural gas service. Since then, the moratorium has had negative effects o...
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HOLYOKE – While the nation and the word has been focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic, other health issues have not abated, including opioid addiction and overdoses.

On Feb. 15, state Sen...
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BOSTON – The state senator and the state representative closest to the issue of the reformed management of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home, told Reminder Publishing that while propo...
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HOLYOKE – The city of Holyoke has not seen the construction of a new school building in over 30 years. In 2019, a proposed ballot question of building two new middle schools aimed to change t...
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WESTERN MASS. – The Baker-Polito administration has recently awarded over $13 million for new electric vehicle fast-charging stations across the commonwealth. Several Western Massachusetts to...
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HOLYOKE - Due to an error in alerting abutters, the Planning Board postponed its site plan review of a new proposed cannabis business in the city.

Planning Board Chair John Kelley explained ...
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WESTERN MASS. – Infrastructure improvements continue to be stressed across the state, with Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito approving a list of 146 bridge repairs as a part of a $...
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HOLYOKE – A collaboration of private businesses and city departments recently touted its advances in addressing Holyoke’s issues with vacancy and blight

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HOLYOKE – The Holyoke City Council approved fines for the illegal use of unregistered dirt bikes on city streets, but stopped short to approve a Holyoke version of an ordinance passed by both...
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HOLYOKE – Delivered Inc. has been given its provisional license by the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) for a cannabis delivery service that would serve communities within a 10-mile radius o...
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HOLYOKE – Businesses in Holyoke that have been hard hit by COVID-19 are now able to access Relief and Recovery funds from the American Rescue Plan Act allocated by former acting Mayor Terence...
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HOLYOKE – The Holyoke School Committee met to discuss a variety of agenda items including middle school grade reconfiguration and COVID-19 on Jan. 24.

Currently, Holyoke has three sch...
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HOLYOKE – Here’s a little trivia to brighten these cold winter days. Holyoke was the first city in Western Massachusetts to open a farmer’s market. Its origins began in 1917, and ...
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HOLYOKE – At one point in the Holyoke City Council meeting that took place on Jan. 18, Council President Todd McGee commented, “Maybe it will be the night of the scrivener’s error...
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HOLYOKE – During this period of uncertainty, The Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts (MIFA) has embraced the motto of “keeping light on your feet” as it continues to ...
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HOLYOKE – After four years of talks among the Board of Trustees of the Holyoke Community Charter School, the school announced that it received an $8.5 million tax-exempt bond from MassDevelop...
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HOLYOKE – As vowed in early December, Mayor Joshua Garcia and his transition team have formed advisory councils dedicated to specific sets of issues. Garcia is inviting residents to apply for...
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HOLYOKE – Meg Sanders, Canna Provisions CEO, believes that linking her company with that of musician, author and actor Stevie Van Zandt’s is a logical step in cannabis products and phil...
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HOLYOKE- One popular Holyoke staple has recently celebrated their centennial.

This past year, Nick’s Nest celebrated their 100th anniversary. The business has been a staple in Holyoke ...
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HOLYOKE – Carol Beal opened Rusty’s Place in 2015 in memory of her brother Russell Bartlett, a former Holyoke firefighter who served the city of Holyoke for 23 years and who took his ow...
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HOLYOKE – Jordan Hart, the new executive director of the Greater Holyoke Chamber, is excited for a fresh start.

Hart reported that she has been working in downtown Holyoke for almost 1...
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HOLYOKE – Effective Jan. 6, the Holyoke Board of Health has reinstated a mask mandate for all indoor spaces in the city of Holyoke.

On Dec. 28 Mayor Joshua Garcia issued a temporary ma...
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HOLYOKE – Outside of El Mercado, there was a line of about 100 people waiting to celebrate a Latinx Christmas tradition, Three Kings Day, on Jan. 5.
Inside, staff members of Nueva Esper...
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HOLYOKE – The first Latinx mayor in a city with a largely Latinx population was formally sworn into office, telling the audience at his inaugural, “The result of our most recent electio...
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HOLYOKE - On Dec. 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Kelly School, cars lined the streets waiting to receive their donations for a “contact-free” food giveaway in a ...
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HOLYOKE - The Holyoke Council on Aging (COA) will continue to offer a variety of activities, and programs in-person, via Zoom, or both to keep seniors active and enga...
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HOLYOKE - Paul Gallagher, a trustee for the Cherry Hill Estates Condominiums, spoke on behalf of the condominium association and said they are seeking to extend the current zoning of R1 into one pa...
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HOLYOKE — At the recent meeting of the Holyoke School Committee on Dec. 20, three people were awarded plaques of recognition for their service to the Holyoke Public Schools.

The first...
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HOLYOKE – While the pandemic continues to limit businesses and their services, the eclectic art and unique experiences of Gateway City Arts are still enduring trials and tribulations.

HOLYOKE – Mayor Joshua A. Garcia hosted a press conference on Dec.17 along with Board of Health Chair Patti Mertes and Receiver Anthony Soto to address growing ...
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HOLYOKE – In April of 2021, Myriam Diaz sat in her empty decoration business, Rosasaron, at 223 Maple St. in Holyoke. She was in the process of closing down her business after nine years due ...
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HOLYOKE – As of Aug. 14, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Immaculate Conception Parish and St. Jerome Parish officially merged, thus forming the Catholic Collaborative. The churches are now merg...
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HOLYOKE – On Dec. 6. approximately 250 seniors from Holyoke put on their dancing shoes and stepped out for a night on the town for the 20th Annual Senior Citizen Rock and Roll Christmas hoste...
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HOLYOKE – The Holyoke City Council hosted a special meeting on Dec. 15 to discuss the tax reclassification rate and a money transfer to the personnel director.

According to the counci...
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HOLYOKE – The Young@Heart Chorus is premiering their newest virtual concert on Dec. 30 at 7:30 p.m. Shot at the Divine Theater at Gateway City Arts, the “Get The Party Started” sh...
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HOLYOKE – The Parks & Recreation Commission hosted a meeting on Dec 2. to discuss the status updates of repairs and work being done in the local parks and fields. Parks and Recreation Ass...
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HOLYOKE – Holyoke Community College conducted a Giving Tuesday 2021 initiative as part of a larger initiative of the HCC Foundation to raise $50,000 between Oct. 1 and Dec. 30. HCC alum Marga...
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HOLYOKE/SPRINGFIELD- The Massachusetts Academy of Ballet is hosting their Winter Ballet on Dec. 18 at Pope Francis Preparatory School. The performance will feature excerpts from the Nutcracker and ...
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HOLYOKE – During the Holyoke School Building Committee’s Dec. 3 meeting, the committee discussed the merits of using the current William R. Peck Middle School location or the vacant lot...
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HOLYOKE - Members of the Sons of Zion congregation were joined by Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia for the annual lighting of the menorah at City Hall on Nov. 30. The president of the congregation, Joan...
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HOLYOKE – Thirteen people will assist Mayor Joshua Garcia in developing strategies to address the city’s challenges.

Garcia introduced members of his transition team following a ...
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HOLYOKE – Girls Inc. of the Valley was one of only six organizations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island to be named as part of New England Patriots Foundation’s Community Captains Progra...
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HOLYOKE – Author Barbara Raschilla grew up in the Flats of Holyoke, and after returning many years later, she decided to “take a ride” through her old neighborhood. But to her sur...
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HOLYOKE – The Holyoke City Council and School Committee met on Nov. 30 to discuss the potential benefits of providing cursive writing in younger grades.

Ward 2 Councilor Terry Murphy e...
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HOLYOKE – Morgan Reardon and Tessa Moriarty are both born and raised Holyoke residents with close ties to the Holyoke Police Department. Reardon’s father is a sergeant in the Narcotics ...
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HOLYOKE – Toy collecting has already begun for Nueva Esperanza, Inc.’s 22nd annual Three Kings Day toy drive. They seek to partner with Holyoke and Western Massachusetts organizations t...
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HOLYOKE – Due to COVID-19’s impact on staffing shortages, high overhead and low business, owner Rich Fitzpatrick of Mel’s Restaurant in Holyoke, decided to close the eatery on Fat...
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HOLYOKE – The Holyoke City Council met to discuss a variety of agenda items including enforcing residential snow and ice removal and recognizing Indigenous People’s Day on Oct. 16.

SPRINGFIELD/HOLYOKE – Although one part of the legal proceedings against former Holyoke Soldiers Home Superintendent Bennett Walsh and Dr. David Clinton are over, there may be more legal...
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HOLYOKE – The Holyoke Boys and Girls Club has remained open since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic as an emergency childcare program. The club was able to resume some of their normal...
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HOLYOKE – Holyoke High School Alumnus, teachers and other program partners have been wrangling with the effects of the June 2021 School Committees’ decision to restructure the Ethnic St...
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HOLYOKE – History was made on Nov. 15 as the city of Holyoke inducted Joshua A. Garcia as its next and first Latinx mayor. At 9:30 a.m. Garcia was sworn into office by the Honorable William P...
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HOLYOKE – In an emotion-filled press conference on Nov. 10, Acting Mayor Terence Murphy reviewed what he had done in the past seven months as mayor and thanked a long list of people.

O...
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HOLYOKE – On Nov. 9, Dr. James W. McCann of Atlas Chiropractic and his staff presented a check for $3,500 to representatives of Kate's Kitchen at Providence Ministries. They exceeded their go...
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HOLYOKE – On Nov. 4, state Sen. John C. Velis announced $50,000 in fiscal year 2022 (FY22) funding for the Holyoke War Memorial toward restoration and repairs of the Lady Liberty statue in Ve...
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HOLYOKE – In 2009, the Holyoke City Council handed over ownership of the historic Victory Theater to the Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts (MIFA). Since then, MIFA has been mak...
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HOLYOKE – The Ofrenda that is the central part of the celebration of Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead may look Halloween-like but nothing could be further than the truth.

I...
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HOLYOKE – Holyoke Community College (HCC) President Christina Royal, elected officials and students joined together for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the occasion of the opening of Homest...
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HOLYOKE – The official ceremony and party will have to wait. Joshua Garcia, the mayor-elect of Holyoke, will be getting to his new job as soon as possible.

Garcia told Reminder Pub...
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HOLYOKE – If you’re looking to learn more about the city you call home, the Holyoke Preservation Trust has two upcoming events that can help you rediscover Holyoke’s past.

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HOLYOKE – Way Finders President and CEO Keith Fairey was joined by state representatives, state senators, project funders, community stakeholders and Holyoke&rs...
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HOLYOKE – As one of his last official acts, Interim Holyoke Mayor Terence Murphy announced $2.5 million in allocations of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for fiscal year 2021 on Oct. 26...
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HOLYOKE – The Holyoke Fire Department has announced the start of their new Knox Box Program available through $30,000 in funds from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). These Knox Bo...
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HOLYOKE – The Greater Holyoke YMCA’s second annual Party with a Purpose FUNdraiser event will take place on Dec. 4 from 6 -11 p.m. at the Holyoke Elks Lodge on 250 Whitney Ave. There wi...
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HOLYOKE – Unlike the recent City Council Candidate forum which had little disagreement, candidates for mayor Michael J. Sullivan and Joshua A. Garcia fleshed out several topics they have diff...
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HOLYOKE – Doors Open Holyoke afforded people the opportunity to not just visit many of Holyoke arts, culture and history sites, but to literally see behind doors of buildings that have been c...
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HOLYOKE – The City of Holyoke will host its Municipal Election on Nov. 2. After the Sept. 21 Preliminary Election, nominations in each voting category have been...
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HOLYOKE – During the Holyoke School Committee’s Oct. 18 meeting, the committee received an update on COVID-19 cases in the district and discussed putting a portion of land on the Dean S...
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HOLYOKE – Marketing Doctor hosted a press conference on Oct. 15 to announce Holyoke Sporting Goods as the winner of their 30K advertising contest.

Marketing Doctor is a media planning ...
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HOLYOKE – The Massachusetts Academy of Ballet offers classes to people of all ages and experience levels. Started by Rose Marie and Charles Flachs in 2005, the Academy has trained dancers fro...
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HOLYOKE – There were no fireworks at the At-Large City Council forum on Oct. 14 at Holyoke High School, but instead a fair amount of agreement between the candidates on many issues.

Co...
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HOLYOKE – City residents now have a new option when choosing where to eat dinner in Holyoke.

Andrew Garlo, who grew up in Westfield and currently lives in Sunderland, said he opened th...
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HOLYOKE – After months of discussion, the Holyoke Council agreed to vote in favor of raising their sewer rate.

The meeting...
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HOLYOKE – Hidden Tradition Spirits is bringing handmade and small batch liquor to Western Massachusetts. Located at 120 Front St. in Holyoke, owner Mike Styckiewicz crafts and sells his uniqu...
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HOLYOKE – A group of volunteers are working to preserve a local reservoir and help people engage with nature.

Sue Ellen Panitch, who serves as the chairman of the Whiting Street Reserv...
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HOLYOKE – A local craft brewery is asking for the help of their loyal customers after their unexpected growth during the coronavirus pandemic led them to close their taproom.

Michael &...
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HOLYOKE –  The International Volleyball Hall of Fame is gearing up to induct their newest class and welcome some of the most notable players from around th...
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HOLYOKE - A new cannabis dispensary has opened their doors in Holyoke.

Chris Vianello, who owns Dazed Cannabis with Rich Rainone...
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HOLYOKE - The Holyoke School Committee discussed a large number of employment vacancies among staff during their most recent meeting.

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HOLYOKE - After a year's absence, the Holyoke Athletic Hall of Fame is preparing to once again induct a new class.

John Brunelle, who serves as the chair of the committee, said the Hall of F...
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HOLYOKE - Daniel Desrochers was officially announced the new director of communications for Holyoke Public Schools in July.

Desrochers is originally from Chicopee and worked as an emergency ...
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HOLYOKE – Recently, Reminder Publishing reached out to candidates vying for a seat on the School Committee during the Nov. 2 municipal election.

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HOLYOKE - On Sept. 21 voters in Holyoke went to the polls to narrow the mayoral candidate pool from seven to two.

Candidates Joshua Garcia and Mike Sullivan earned the most votes from reside...
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HOLYOKE – The city of Holyoke has officially narrowed the mayoral candidate field from seven candidates down to two.

Voters participated in the city’s preliminary election on Se...
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HOLYOKE –  On Nov. 2, residents in the city of Holyoke will head to the polls to determine the outcome of several municipal elections including City Council, School Committee and who the...
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­­­HOLYOKE –  Recently, Reminder Publishing reached out to candidates vying for a seat on the City Council during the Nov. 2 municipal election.

Candidates were invit...
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HOLYOKE –  Recently, Reminder Publishing reached out to candidates vying for a seat on the City Council during the Nov. 2 municipal election.  

HOLYOKE – Doors Open Holyoke is offering an inside look at some of the city’s most historic and treasured landmarks, buildings and businesses.

The event will take place on Oct. 1...
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HOLYOKE - On Sept. 11, the St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke hosted a Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Road Race. The event featured a kids fun run, a 5K race, vendors, food, arts and...
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HOLYOKE – On Nov. 2, residents in the city of Holyoke will head to the polls to determine the outcome of several municipal elections including City Council, School Committee and who their nex...
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HOLYOKE – On Nov. 2, residents in the city of Holyoke will head to the polls to determine the outcome of several municipal elections including City Council, School Committee and who their nex...
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HOLYOKE - On Aug. 22, people enjoyed live music, food from various vendors, drinks from Holyoke Craft Beer and conversation in celebration of the CRAVE Food Truck’s one-year anniversary celeb...
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HOLYOKE -  The ongoing disagreement for what the new city-wide sewer rate should be continued during the Sept. 7 Holyoke City Council meeting.

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HOLYOKE -  The seven candidates for mayor of Holyoke had the chance to participate in a forum that addressed some key issues and concerns within the city.

The forum was jointly hos...
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HOLYOKE - On Nov. 2, residents in the city of Holyoke will head to the polls to determine the outcome of several municipal elections including City Council, School Co...
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HOLYOKE – As part of an ongoing city-wide effort to increase tourism in Holyoke and draw residents to local attractions, two organizations are working to increase their presence in the city.<...
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HOLYOKE – There’s a new restaurant opening on Sept. 16 at 548 South St. called Taino Restaurant serving Latin American cuisine from Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and the United States...
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HOLYOKE – After working in the Holyoke Public School system for 20 years, Aaron Morris was officially announced the new principal of Dr. Marcella R. Kelly School on July 9.

Morris was ...
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HOLYOKE – Reminder Publishing recently reached out to the seven mayoral candidates and invited them to respond to a seri...
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HOLYOKE –   A new coworking space in Holyoke is offering residents and entrepreneurs a space to work in a unique environment.

Venture X on 98 Lower Westfield Rd. is owned by ...
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HOLYOKE – The Holyoke Public Schools (HPS) have officially announced their new executive director of school leadership as Jacqueline Glasheen.

Born and raised in Holyoke, Glasheen star...
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HOLYOKE – The city of Holyoke sparkled with extra enthusiasm on Aug. 7 during the ‘Sneaker Mixer’ at the Paper City Clothing Company. Lining the streets with vibrant clothing and ...
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HOLYOKE – After being cancelled last year due to COVID-19, the Holyoke Community College Foundation is back for their 34th annual fundraising golf tournament on Sept. 13 at the Springfield Co...
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HOLYOKE –  Reminder Publishing recently reached out to the seven mayoral candidates and invited them to respond to a series of questions regarding issues presently facing the city and re...
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HOLYOKE - The city is working to address vandalism that took place at the Roberts’ Sports Complex.

The vandalism at Holyok...
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HOLYOKE –  Holyoke Community College (HCC) is continuing its effort to promote health and safety within the community by offering students, faculty, staff and community members the oppor...
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HOLYOKE –  Thanks to a grant through the attorney general’s office, the Holyoke Boys and Girls Club is able to further fund their Health Summer Jobs program.

Director of Pro...
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HOLYOKE –  On Sept. 21, seven candidates will appear on the ballot in hopes of being one of two candidates to move forward into the municipal election in N...
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HOLYOKE – Those working at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home during the tragic COVID-19 outbreak among residents have filed a class-action lawsuit against severa...
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HOLYOKE – Two Holyoke organizations are teaming up to host a COVID-19 Freedom Walk and Roll 5K on Aug. 28 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Director of Community Engagement for OneHolyoke CDC Nayro...
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HOLYOKE – The city is continuing their work to make streets as safe as possible for pedestrians and those riding bicycles.

The grant was announced on July 26 by the Baker-Polito Admini...
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HOLYOKE –  Acting Holyoke Mayor Terrence Murphy and Superintendent/Receiver of Schools Anthony Soto called on people to apply to be part of the newly created School Building Committee du...
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HOLYOKE - On July 29, dozens of residents, elected officials and friends of late Holyoke Mayor and state Sen. Martin “Marty” Dunn gathered to see his work come to fruition. The battery ...
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HOLYOKE – After hours of debate during their Aug. 3 meeting, the Holyoke City Council was unable to come to an agreement on what a new sewer rate should be for city residents and taxpayers....
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HOLYOKE – Members of the Holyoke City Council heard concerns from the public regarding the proposed sewer rate increase during an Ordinance Committee Meeting on July 28.

The meeting, w...
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HOLYOKE – The Holyoke Planning Board hosted a public meeting on July 27 regarding the construction of the Library Commons located on 193 Chestnut St.

Kyle Young, of Dietz & Co Arch...
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HOLYOKE –  A junior hockey team new to the area is seeking help from the community to ensure their players have a home throughout the season.

Coach of the Bay State Bobcats Anthon...
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HOLYOKE –  Holyoke Gas and Electric (HG&E) is continuing their journey to explore offering residents a municipal internet service.

HG&E’s Director of Marketing and C...
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HOLYOKE – A new acting director of the Wistariahurst Museum was appointed during a recent special City Council meeting.

The meeting addressed just three items. The first item was to re...
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­­­HOLYOKE –  After serving as the acting receiver/superintendent for several months, Anthony Soto has begun his tenure as leader of the Holyoke Public Schools.

Soto w...
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HOLYOKE –  A pair of Holyoke residents are working to provide candle lovers more options with their very own candle line.

Jim Gagne said prior to owning the Nina Candle Company h...
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HOLYOKE – After nearly a year of serving customers through her cottage bakery in West Springfield, Comfort Bagel owner Janet Blake opened the doors to her shop at 1 Square Way in Holyoke. The...
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HOLYOKE –  A resident is now the eighth candidate to announce their intention to seek the position of mayor of Holyoke.

Christopher Kosinski moved to the Paper City from Poland w...
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HOLYOKE – Vet Air, a volunteer aviation transportation organization, is teaming up with the Northampton Airport Wright Flight, the Holyoke Public Schools and the Holyoke Boys and Girls Club t...
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HOLYOKE – Three Catholic churches in Holyoke that are run by the Diocese of Springfield will officially merge and become a single congregation beginning in August.

Father Mark Stelzer...
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HOLYOKE – On Aug. 8, JNP Designz will host a Summer Luau themed Pop-Up Shop event from 12-4 p.m. on the second floor at 453 High St.  

"This is our first pop up event and we're do...
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HOLYOKE –  A group of Holyoke residents are objecting to a decades-long plan to fill in the Mt. Tom Quarry with soil and restore the mountain.

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HOLYOKE –  A former Holyoke city councilor has entered the race to become the city’s next mayor.

Diosdado Lopez first moved to Holyoke from Puerto Rico when he was a teenage...
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HOLYOKE –  After several months of serving as the acting receiver/superintendent of the Holyoke Public Schools district, a longtime Holyoke resident has be...
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HOLYOKE –  After weeks of meetings and discussions, the Holyoke City Council approved a final budget for fiscal year 2022.

The June 21 meeting was the last in a series of budget ...
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HOLYOKE –  The restructuring of the Holyoke Ethnic Studies program was the subject of much scrutiny and conversation during the June 21 Holyoke School Committee meeting.

The Schoo...
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­­­HOLYOKE –  During their first in-person meeting in more than a year, the Holyoke City Council discussed an item that would replace Columbus Day with Idigionous People&rsqu...
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HOLYOKE –  After a year filled with COVID-19 restrictions and limited interactions, the Holyoke Parks and Recreation Department is planning a variety of su...
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HOLYOKE –  After a years-long process to rebuild its municipal pool, the city of Holyoke will soon reopen a newly built aquatics facility in time for summer.

Holyoke Parks and Rec...
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HOLYOKE – A sixth candidate has joined the race to become Holyoke’s next mayor.

Dr. Gloria Caballero-Roca was born and raised in Cuba with four siblings. While living in Cuba, sh...
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HOLYOKE –  After a year of business being directly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, the D Hotel Suites and Spa is welcoming guests back and once again offering services that had bee...
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HOLYOKE – Five of Holyoke’s six mayoral candidates gathered for a virtual forum to discuss environmental issues.

The forum, which was moderated by longtime local activist John Ri...
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HOLYOKE –  The decision of the acting mayor to rescind an executive order made by the previous mayor declaring racism and police violence as a public health crisis was addressed at lengt...
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HOLYOKE –  Residents will have the opportunity to explore a handful of private gardens in the community during an upcoming garden tour hosted by the Holyoke Preservation Fund.

Boa...
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HOLYOKE –  Another Holyoke native has entered the race to be elected to Holyoke’s highest office.

William ‘Billy’ Glidden grew up on Allyn Street in Holyoke in a...
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HOLYOKE –  Nearly a year after they began drive through COVID-19 testing at Holyoke Community College (HCC), testing has been extended and the location has changed.

Chris Yurko, w...
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HOLYOKE – The Holyoke Merry- Go- Round on 221 Appleton St. is a historic carousel in town, comprised of 48 hand-carved horses, 864 bright colored lights and 56 original scenic panels.

HOLYOKE –  The proposed installation of utility poles created friction between neighbors during a public hearing at the May 15 Holyoke City Council meeting.

The disagreement took ...
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­­­HOLYOKE  –  After beginning a brand new business in the midst of a pandemic, Avalon Lounge and Gaming Cafe in Holyoke is preparing to open their doors to customers fo...
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HOLYOKE – The Holyoke YMCA strives to be more than a place for fitness, but a place where members can experience fellowship amongst one another. Over the course of the pandemic, the Holyoke Y...
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HOLYOKE –   In an impromptu media conference, acting Mayor Terrance Murphy discussed the city’s reopening plans and addressed speculation that he would be seeking election to ...
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BLANDFORD – Town Administrator (TA) Joshua A. Garcia recently took out papers seeking election as mayor of Holyoke. Garcia, who was born and raised in Holyoke and still lives there with his w...
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HOLYOKE – The Holyoke City Council discussed the city’s budget during a special meeting on May 12.

The meeting began with Acting Mayor Terrance Murphy saying it had been “...
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SPRINGFIELD/HOLYOKE – The Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity is currently accepting applications for a three-bedroom home to be built in Holyoke. Construction will begin this summer and...
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­­­HOLYOKE – A Holyoke-based nonprofit organization committed to helping victims of domestic violence is undergoing a name change to better reflect their mission and inclusivity. ...
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HOLYOKE –  The elimination of handicapped parking spaces was a significant topic of discussion at the Holyoke City Council meeting on May 4.

The meeting began with Councilor Joe M...
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HOLYOKE –  A Holyoke resident is partnering with the Holyoke Parks and Recreation Department to give community members the opportunity to help create a sidewalk obstacle course.

L...
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HOLYOKE  –  In a bid to increase equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine in communities of need, a traveling vaccine bus is visiting two Western Massachusetts cities.

The M...
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BOSTON – The funding bill necessary to apply for federal funds for a new Holyoke Soldiers Home was passed by the Senate on April 29, which means the two bodies will now reconcile their respec...
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HOLYOKE – Residents in Western Massachusetts will soon have a new way to get fresh flowers in their home after a Holyoke business owner announced their plans to launch a mobile flower truck.<...
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HOLYOKE – Holyoke’s Valley Blue Sox are preparing for another season, this time with new restrictions in place for visitors, players and staff.

General Manager Kate Avard said th...
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HOLYOKE –  A recent dispute between two city councilors and mayoral candidates was addressed during the most recent Holyoke City Council meeting.

During his president’s repo...
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HOLYOKE –  Months after entering the race for mayor of Holyoke, City Councilor Mike Sullivan officially launched his campaign publicly.

Sullivan is the third candidate to officia...
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HOLYOKE  –  The city of Holyoke is seeking to make improvements along the Springdale Corridor while also adding accessibility for those traveling by foot and bike.

The Spring...
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HOLYOKE –  Union members at  Holyoke Community College (HCC) are calling on Gov. Charlie Baker to appoint a Holyoke resident to the board of trustees.

Holyoke resident and Ma...
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HOLYOKE – Holyoke Gas and Electric (HG&E) is considering developing a municipal broadband service – like Chicopee and Westfield – but first the utility is interested in findin...
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HOLYOKE –  The Holyoke Public Library had their 150th anniversary last year. However, due to COVID–19, they weren't able to celebrate their anniversary the way they hoped, so they&...
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HOLYOKE  –  A cooperative is seeking to help Western Mass. residents enjoy nature and become part of a community of local explorers.

Julia Agron, who is one of several owner...
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HOLYOKE – Friends–turned–restaurant bloggers Jaleen Lugo and Wilmarie Reyes – better known as 'Thotties in a Booth' – have been going to various local restaurants and ...
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HOLYOKE– Blue Door Gatherings has found a new way to serve the community of Holyoke while also catering to those hosting events.

Owner Laura Bowman said while the company started as an...
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HOLYOKE – Vet Air, a volunteer aviation transportation option for veterans seeking to get to and from medical appointments, are raising funds in order to bring the Western Massachusetts' Wrig...
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HOLYOKE – The Holyoke mayoral race is heating up with two candidates who serve as city councilors exchanging words over a campaign donation.

The initial conflict took place during the ...
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HOLYOKE – After more than a decade of sitting vacant, the former Lynch School in Holyoke is being torn down to make way for new business opportunities.

The building, which was construc...
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HOLYOKE – The City Council elected a new acting mayor during their special meeting on April 12.

The meeting began with former Acting Mayor and City Council President Todd McGee stating...
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HOLYOKE–  A historic Holyoke building that has long sat vacant will undergo development bringing affordable housing, jobs and a new business to the city.

Hotel Jess, which sits on...
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HOLYOKE –  A coworker space in Holyoke is helping people continue their work throughout the pandemic while keeping them safe.

Denis Luzuriaga who owns the building on 164 Race St...
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HOLYOKE – Springdale Cajun Diner on 827 Main St. opened in September of 2020. Owned and operated by chefs Araceli Lopez Rivera and Barbara Wells, they are taking a fresh approach to Louisiana...
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HOLYOKE –  Beginning on July 1, more than a dozen Holyoke city employees will see their pay increased after the City Council voted in favor of updated pay scales during a meeting on Apri...
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HOLYOKE –  During her first virtual town hall since being elected, state Rep. Patricia Duffy addressed topics such as legislation to fund construction of a new Holyoke Soldiers’ Ho...
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HOLYOKE –  The Holyoke City Council voted in favor of language changes in legislation that would allow the city to skip a special election and choose one of their own to take over as act...
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HOLYOKE –  Harry Craven Jr. began working at the Highland Hardware and Bike Shop when he was just a young boy.

“My mother and father started it 75 years ago next month. I&rs...
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HOLYOKE –  The ribbon was cut on a new coworker kitchen space that will allow chefs and cooks in the Pioneer Valley to pursue their cooking dreams.

Owner and founder of Serve Kitc...
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­­­HOLYOKE –  When Nicole Oritz opened the Crave Food Truck in the summer of 2020 she said opening a restaurant was always in her long-term plan.

Now, that dream has ...
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HOLYOKE –  The Holyoke City Council and School Committee hosted a joint meeting on the evening of March 17 where the construction of a new middle school in the city was discussed.

HOLYOKE – Mayor Alex Morse has returned his contract for his new job as the town manager of Provincetown and has placed his home on the sales market.

The Select Board in Provincetown r...
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HOLYOKE –   Mayor Alex Morse’s resignation and who would serve as acting mayor in his absence was the most significant topic of discussion at the March 16 Holyoke City Council...
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HOLYOKE –  Seating at the Holyoke Mall food court is still closed to the public despite restrictions around the coronavirus pandemic loosening, something some businesses say is unfair an...
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HOLYOKE –  The Holyoke Planning Board and Ordinance Committee hosted a joint meeting on March 9 where a variety of topics were discussed including changes to the city’s marijuana i...
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HOLYOKE –  A Holyoke police officer recently released a YouTube video accusing the Holyoke Police Department of corruption.

The five-year Holyoke Police officer who posted the vid...
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HOLYOKE – Pay for public library employees in the city of Holyoke was a significant topic of discussion during the most recent Ordinance Committee meeting.

ouncilor Rebecca Lisi said ...
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HOLYOKE –  A local non-profit is continuing their mission to help victims and victims of domestic abuse despite restrictions keeping them from gathering in person.

Executive Dire...
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HOLYOKE –  The Holyoke Planning Board heard more comments and continued discussion regarding the construction of a Dunkin’ near the Log Cabin on Easthampton Road.

Rob Leves...
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HOLYOKE –  The Holyoke Public Library has found a way to preserve a bit of the city’s history while also sharing it with the community.

Eileen Crosby, archivist of the Histo...
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HOLYOKE – While Jenn Chateauneuf and her husband Kevin have only owned Nick’s Nest for 16 years, they’re celebrating 100 years of hot dogs at the eatery.

Jenn said in a typ...
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HOLYOKE – Mayor Alex Morse will now go on to contract negotiations with the Provincetown Select Board for the position of that community’s town manager.

The board voted unanimous...
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­­­HOLYOKE –   The Valley Blue Sox will have a new head coach at the helm when they return for the 2021 season.

Hezekiah Randolph is originally from Baton Rouge ...
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HOLYOKE – After almost a decade serving as the representative for the 5th Hampden District, former Rep. Aaron Vega is taking on a new role in the City of Holyoke.

Vega first announced...
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HOLYOKE – The affordable housing and the redevelopment of South Holyoke has been underway for several years now.

Former Director of Planning and Economic Development for the City of Ho...
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HOLYOKE – As the oldest two-year college in Massachusetts, Holyoke Community College has changed since its founding in 1946.

The first change happened in light of the coronavirus pande...
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HOLYOKE –  Western Massachusetts residents will now have another option when deciding where to buy their recreational marijuana.

Southwick resident James Jaron, who previously li...
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HOLYOKE –  The Wistariahurst Museum is continuing their tradition of an annual wine fundraiser despite gathering restrictions.

Sara English, enterprise coordinator for the museum...
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HOLYOKE –  The Holyoke School Committee met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Feb. 8, where they discussed a variety of topics including students’ return to in-person learni...
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HOLYOKE – On Dec. 31, 2020, the Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts (MIFA) had a virtual event celebrating the Victory Theater’s 100th birthday of its construction.

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BOSTON – On Feb 11 Gov. Charles Baker filed a bill asking the Legislature to approve a bill allocating a $400 million bond to construct a new Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, and has asked th...
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HOLYOKE – The Holyoke City Council met on Feb. 2 for their regularly scheduled meeting where they discussed the Comcast data cap and the ongoing discussion surrounding allowing residents to k...
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HOLYOKE –   A new company is coming to the Holyoke Mall and plans to provide families with a safe way to have fun.

Victor Rodriguez serves as the general manager of the Altit...
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HOLYOKE –   The Holyoke Public Library is asking the public to consider making their mark on the property by purchasing a brick as part of their ongoing brick fundraising event.

HOLYOKE – On Jan. 26, the Holyoke Planning Board reopened the continued public hearings of the site plan review of a Dunkin’ drive-thru and a Delaney’s Market in front of the Log ...
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HOLYOKE –  The Coalition for the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home is pushing back against the state’s recommendations and assessment for future improvements for the Home.

In a v...
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HOLYOKE –  The Hibernian Society will host a drive through Irish dinner to commemorate St. Patrick’s Day, despite festivities in Holyoke being cancelled.

Fran Hennessey, who...
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HOLYOKE –  A new business in Holyoke is hoping to break the stigma and accessibility surrounding non-alcoholic beers.

Ezra Bleau, owner and founder of NA Brews, said he started th...
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HOLYOKE - The Holyoke Planning Board’s public hearing on a proposal for the development of a Dunkin’ and Delaney’s Market on the property of the Log Cabin will continue on Jan. 26...
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WESTERN MASS. –  A report from the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) has declared Holyoke Mayor and former congressional candidate Alex Morse innocent of accusations of inappro...
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HOLYOKE –  A longtime Holyoke City Council member has recently announced that she will be seeking election to the office of mayor.

City Councilor At Large Rebecca Lisi announced ...
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HOLYOKE –  The Holyoke School Committee met for their regularly scheduled meeting on the evening of Jan 11, where they discussed the possibility of the district’s transition to a h...
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HOLYOKE – Holyoke School Committee member Devin Sheehan has announced that he will be running for the position of mayor.

Sheehan announced his intention to seek the position of mayor ...
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HOLYOKE –  A group of volunteers dedicated to keeping Western Massachusetts waterways and fishing spots clean are working to clean up a part of Holyoke that has been overrun with trash. ...
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HOLYOKE –  A public meeting for an amendment to amend the allocation of the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) in Holyoke was conducted on Dec. 28.

The meeting was presente...
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HOLYOKE – On Dec. 17, Maureen Sullivan Media officially launched its website, www.maureensullivanmedia.com.

“The website showcas...
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HOLYOKE – The lighting of the Christmas Tree outside of City Hall in Holyoke has caused a stir and quite a bit of conversation.

The tree, which is usually lit in a public ceremony duri...
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CHICOPEE/HOLYOKE – The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many local soup kitchens, food pantries and community organizations throughout 2020.

The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke an...
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HOLYOKE – The city of Holyoke has undergone several changes throughout the year of 2020, both good and difficult.

Such changes included the cancellation of the St. Patrick’s Day ...
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HOLYOKE – Holyoke Medical Center is moving beyond the limits of Holyoke.

Holyoke Medical Center’s Chief Operations Officer Carl Cameron told Reminder Publishing their expansion b...
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­­­HOLYOKE –  The Holyoke Police Department is continuing their decades-old tradition of collecting holiday donations for those in need.

Detective Tony Brach, who spe...
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HOLYOKE–  After months of hard work and years of experience, Holyoke resident Elaina Deschaine opened the doors to her dog-grooming business in November.

Deschaine told Reminder ...
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HOLYOKE – On Dec. 4, two groups of U.S. Army recruits gathered at the Holyoke Mall to take their Oath of Enlistment to serve on active duty or in the U.S. Army Reserves. The enlistment ceremo...
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HOLYOKE –  After nearly a decade of service to the City of Holyoke, Mayor Alex Morse announced that he will not seek reelection in the coming year.

Morse made the announcement on...
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HOLYOKE – Since the start of the pandemic, many businesses have had to adjust their model, close their doors and/or take extra precautions to keep their customers and staff safe. Among those ...
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WESTERN MASS.  – This holiday season, food pantries in the community are running their services differently due to COVID-19 and are in need of canned goods.

Neighbors Helping Neig...
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HOLYOKE/WEST SPRINGFIELD – Due to COVID-19, the amount of out of state travelers will be reduced significantly. Hotels and other lodgings are feeling the impact of the reductions in the amoun...
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HOLYOKE –  Local Western Massachusetts legislators and residents gathered via Zoom the evening of Nov. 17 for a town hall to welcome Fifth Hampden District elect Pat Duffy and discuss th...
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­­­HOLYOKE/WEST SPRINGFIELD – Kadyn McDonough from West Springfield has been working to give back to the Holyoke community since the summer.

McDonough, previously lived in ...
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HOLYOKE – John Grossman grew up in Eastern Massachusetts where he was surrounded by a diverse range of foods and flavors.

When he moved to Holyoke, he said he found himself craving th...
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HOLYOKE –  In honor of Veteran's Day, the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Coalition as well as the United Veterans of Holyoke and Veteran Services created online tributes to veterans who no...
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HOLYOKE –  A Massachusetts-based business with an office in Holyoke is working to continue to help Pioneer Valley residents with hopes of starting a business.

Tessa Murphy-Rombole...
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HOLYOKE –  Florentino Rodriguez III grew up in the Jarvis Heights neighborhood in Holyoke.

Rodriguez, who goes by his middle name, joked that because he shared the same name as hi...
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­HOLYOKE –  Family and loved ones of veterans who died during a COVID-19 outbreak at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home had the chance to speak publicly about what they and their loved...
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HOLYOKE –  A decades-old toy drive that has turned into one of the largest motorcycle rides in Western Mass. will once again help families during the holiday season, despite a global pan...
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HOLYOKE – Eight Holyoke residents have stepped up to serve in volunteer positions in several board and commissions in the city.

Mayor Alex Morse released the names last week. The appoi...
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HOLYOKE – In honor of its 150th anniversary, the Holyoke Public Library is offering patrons a glimpse into its history.

Archivist Eileen Crosby said they were in the process of plannin...
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HOLYOKE – Nicole Ortiz has fulfilled here dream.

The graduate of the Holyoke Community College and MGM Culinary Arts program at the Cubit building has officially opened her food truck ...
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HOLYOKE – The spokesperson for the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Coalition said the advocacy group is encouraged by the progress made so far in addressing the needs at the Holyoke Soldiers Hom...
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HOLYOKE –   The Greater Holyoke Boys and Girls Club (GHBGC) is continuing their work to provide services and to support families in the community through the coronavirus pandemic. <...
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HOLYOKE –  Former Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Superintendent Bennett Walsh and former Medical Examiner David Clinton will face charges for their alleged role in the death of veterans at...
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­­­HOLYOKE –  Holyoke Community College (HCC) is working to provide students flexibility with their start or return to college in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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HOLYOKE – In a nearly five-hour meeting on Sept. 15, the city council rejected an order concerning a zero tolerance policy on sexual harassment and sent to committee a proposed ordinance that...
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HOLYOKE – Prolific author and Holyoke resident Lesléa Newman turned to her own family history for her latest children’s book “Gittel’s Journey.”

The book...
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­­­HOLYOKE  –  After state Rep. Aaron Vega announced he would not seek reelection earlier in the year, three candidates stepped forward.

David Bartley, Patrick B...
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HOLYOKE – Holyoke Public School students will begin the year remotely.

The decision was announced the morning of Aug. 12 via a letter from superintendent Alberto Vázquez Matos, ...
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HOLYOKE – Three candidates are vying for votes to be elected to the 5th Hampden District seat during the Massachusetts Primary on Sept. 1.

Currently, Rep. Aaron Vega serves as the repr...
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HOLYOKE – After the intervention and advocacy by Congress Richard Neal, the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) with $8.7 million from Provider Re...
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HOLYOKE –  Every year for the past 39 years American Legion Post 351 in Holyoke has hosted their annual Catfish Derby. This year, despite being in the middle of a pandemic, was no differ...
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