Garcia urges Holyoke City Council to vote on new sewer rate for FY27
HOLYOKE — During the Dec. 2 City Council meeting, the council discussed another budget concern; a potential sewer increase for residents.
Sublime Systems announces Holyoke project pause
HOLYOKE — Sublime Systems announced that it will be pausing its cement plant project in Holyoke and cutting its workforce after the Trump administration rescinded an $87 million award from the Department of Energy for the project.
Study urges more schools to implement Breakfast in the Classroom
The Eos Foundation recently released its study, Ending Hunger in Our Classrooms with Breakfast in the Classroom, which explores the state of breakfast at Massachusetts’ high-poverty schools and urges schools to implement the Breakfast in the Classroom program.
Chicopee reacts to state graduation requirements proposal
CHICOPEE — Chicopee Superintendent Marcus Ware said the school district has several clarifying questions about a recently-released framework by the state that details expectations and requirements for every high schooler before they graduate.
Holyoke project to add apartments, storefronts
HOLYOKE — Stakeholders, elected officials and residents gathered on Dec. 9 for a groundbreaking ceremony for Wright’s Block on High Street.