Holyoke
Two vacancies on School Committee, public gives feedback on chief search
HOLYOKE — Two vacancies have come up on the Holyoke School Committee and the city is now inviting interested residents of Ward 1 and Ward 4 to apply for interim appointment to the seats.
2024 athletics HOF inductees showcase Holyoke legacies
HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Athletic Hall of Fame has announced its 2024 induction class which will be honored and enshrined during a ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Wycoff Country Club.
Velis celebrates collaborative summer outreach for youth
HOLYOKE — State Sen. John Velis (D-Westfield) took a visit to MiraVista Behavioral Health Center on Aug. 27 to celebrate and recognize the efforts of the organization and the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts following their summer outreach efforts that targeted youth mental health.
Tech Foundry, Comcast donate 50 laptops to residents
HOLYOKE — Representatives from Tech Foundry, Comcast and state Rep. Patricia Duffy (D-Holyoke) gathered in downtown Holyoke on Aug. 22 for a donation of 50 laptops to help residents in Holyoke, Springfield and surrounding towns gain access to the skills, technology and reliable high-speed internet needed to succeed in today’s increasingly digital world.
District presents Capacity Building Plan, works toward local control
HOLYOKE — The Holyoke School Committee presented its much-anticipated plan to exit state receivership during its Aug. 19 meeting that will set the stage for the district to regain local control.
2025 Grand Marshal selected by St. Patrick’s Committee
HOLYOKE — The St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke has named James M. Lavelle as the 2025 Grand Marshal, the highest local honor given to a person who has distinguished themselves as a loyal person to their career, their family and to their Irish ancestry.
Way Finders grant to further digital equity and advocacy work
Way Finders has received a $285,000 grant to further digital equity and community advocacy work that will continue digital equity programs in Springfield and now in Holyoke.
Holyoke Community Preservation seeking FY25 grant applicants
HOLYOKE — It is once again that time of year as the Holyoke Community Preservation Act Committee has announced the opening of their fiscal year 2025 grant cycle and potential applicants are invited to submit eligibility determination forms from Aug. 15 to Sept. 16.
Back to School event at merry-go-round preps youngest students
HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round will once again be the site for the district’s Annual Back to School Event for students entering pre-K and kindergarten and their families.
Garcia talks receivership, crime, CPA question
SPRINGFIELD — At the Hampden County Sheriff’s picnic on Aug. 21, Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia sat down with Reminder Publishing’s “So That Reminds Me” podcast team to discuss the city’s exit from receivership, an upcoming Holyoke ballot question on the Community Preservation Act surcharge and curbing violence in the city.
