Holyoke
The Consortium celebrates 50 years of community impact
HOLYOKE — The Western Massachusetts Training Consortium, located at 187 High St., shared upcoming events to celebrate its 50th anniversary. This milestone marks five decades of dedicated service and positive impact in the community.
Holyoke remembers and mourns loss of Patrick Brennan
HOLYOKE — After recently rallying around beloved bar owner and community member Patrick Brennan in his fight with ALS, the community now remembers and mourns him after it was recently announced he passed away at the age of 57.
MiraVista honors woman who turned grief into hope for many
HOLYOKE — To recognize and celebrate the efforts of Cheryl Juaire for helping raise awareness for opioid overdose, MiraVista Behavioral Health Center presented her with the first You-Have-Our AdMIRAtion Award of 2025.
Rotary Club hosting Eat, Drink and Be Holyoke on May 1
HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Rotary Club announced its premier tasting fundraiser and silent auction, Eat, Drink, and Be Holyoke, will take place on Thursday, May 1, at the Holyoke Council on Aging and Senior Center, 291 Pine St., at 5:30 p.m.
Local communities unite to crack down on dirt bikes
SPRINGFIELD — Holyoke, Chicopee, Ludlow and Springfield have joined forces with the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department to continue pushing a “zero tolerance” policy when it comes to illegal dirt bikes and ATVs.
ValleyBike Share returning, expanding services
NORTHAMPTON — ValleyBike Share is returning to the region with its network of e-bikes and stations thanks to a recent state grant bringing back the services for the next two years.
Holyoke Cannabis seeking nearly $300K in refunds from the city
HOLYOKE — In a demand letter sent to the city from MacMillan Law Offices on behalf of Holyoke 420, the business is requesting that Holyoke refunds all community impact fees it has collected over the years totaling nearly $300,000.
Holyoke hosts flag raising for Sikh community
HOLYOKE — A Sikh flag raising ceremony was hosted on April 1 at Holyoke City Hall to celebrate Vaisakhi, which marks the beginning of the New Year and honors the creation of the Khalsa and the Sikh articles of faith.
Holyoke Pride Committee announces upcoming events
HOLYOKE — Although Pride Month is not until June, the Holyoke Pride Committee is getting ready to kick off its pride month celebrations with an event planned in April leading up to the full celebration in June.
Federal education funding cuts to impact Holyoke, Chicopee
With more tough news of federal funding cuts being announced from the Trump administration, the Healey-Driscoll administration is condemning the administration’s illegal move to terminate $106 million in K-12 education grant funding for Massachusetts.
