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.
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.
Catie’s Closet opens new space in Peck Middle School
HOLYOKE – Catie’s Closet, in partnership with Holyoke Public Schools, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 17 to celebrate the grand opening of a brand-new, in-school closet at William R. Peck Middle School.
Educators vote ‘no confidence’ in Holyoke School Committee’s bargaining team
HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Teachers Association hosted a press conference on Dec. 17 to announce that members of the HTA overwhelmingly voted no confidence in the School Committee’s bargaining team following months of stalled negotiations.