Holyoke officially swears in Garcia, other elected officials
HOLYOKE — Holyoke welcomed returning and newly elected officials during the 2026 inaugural swearing-in ceremony on Jan. 5 inside the City Hall auditorium.
Kwanzaa Collective makes Chicopee stop
CHICOPEE — The Kwanzaa Collective stopped in Chicopee on Dec. 30 to educate the public and celebrate the fifth day of Kwanzaa.
Pickleball Kingdom opens facility in Holyoke, its first in Mass.
HOLYOKE — Pickleball Kingdom hosted a grand opening for its brand-new, state-of-the-art indoor pickleball facility on Dec. 20 at 50 Holyoke St.
MSBA approves three repair projects for Holyoke Public Schools
HOLYOKE – The Massachusetts School Building Authority’s Board of Directors approved 93 potential projects in 45 districts that will benefit targeted school repairs, including three projects in Holyoke.
Nakajima appointed as Holyoke’s next planning director
HOLYOKE — Mayor Joshua Garcia appointed Amherst resident Eric T. Nakajima to head the city’s Office of Planning and Economic Development.