HOLYOKE — After 10 years, Holyoke Public Schools exited state receivership on July 1, following an announcement made by Massachusetts Education Secretary and interim Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Dr. Patrick Tutwiler during the June 23 School Committee meeting and June 24 state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meeting.
CHICOPEE — Due to the weather, elected officials and community members gathered inside the City Hall auditorium on June 18 to take part in a Juneteenth celebration and flag raising.
CHICOPEE — Before Westover Job Corps graduation on June 17, state Sen. Jake Oliveira as well as state Reps. Shirley Arriaga and Brian Ashe hosted a press conference outside Berchmans Hall at Elms College to address the Trump administration’s attempt to close the Westover Job Corps Center and nearly 100 similar programs across the country.
HOLYOKE — The Greater Holyoke YMCA announced the opening of its new Personal Training Studio powered by Marcotte Ford, a dedicated space designed to help members take their fitness journey to the next level through customized, one-on-one support in a welcoming and motivating environment.
HOLYOKE — OneHolyoke CDC hosted a lunchtime event, “Building and Sustaining Livable Communities,” on June 16, featuring speakers U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, Rick Sullivan and Elise Rapoza, to discuss and address the housing crisis.