by Trent Levakis | Mar 13, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Economic Development and Industrial Corporation has awarded its MakerLoan to Raw Beauty Brand who will use the funding to expand and grow the business through the purchase of new equipment, wholesale ingredients for products and working capital....
by Bill Zito | Mar 11, 2024 | Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — Those who take to the road in Western Massachusetts will be honored again on March 8 as the 2024 class of inductees are welcomed into the Western Mass. Runners’ Hall of Fame.
by Trent Levakis | Mar 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — During its Feb. 20 meeting the City Council approved the next steps for the city and school district to potentially address roof replacements across five city schools. Holyoke Public Schools Director of Maintenance Whitney Anderson joined the meeting to...
by Dennis Hackett and Trent Levakis | Mar 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — Two new police captains were named during public interviews with the city on Feb. 27, as five internal candidates from the Holyoke Police Department were given interviews. The vacancy in two captain positions came from retiring captains Matthew Moriarty and...
by Trent Levakis | Mar 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — Throughout its history, the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade has become a staple of the city and for the region in its celebration of Irish heritage. Hosted on March 16, 1952, the first parade was a true community effort with assistance from the Holyoke Police...
by Tyler Garnet | Mar 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — With March beginning, the countdown to St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Holyoke has intensified. March 16 is the St. Patrick’s Day Road Race and March 17 is the 71st Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day parade but the anticipation for the weekend has begun well before now....