Local and state officials join the March for the Food Bank
For the 15th year, the March for Food Bank with Monte Belmonte took place on Nov. 25 and 26, to help raise funds for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts.
Wistariahurst to host fourth annual Open House and Festive Market
HOLYOKE — With the holiday season right around the corner, Wistariahurst Museum is geared to celebrate the season with the return of its Holiday Open House and Festive Market, a captivating weekend of jubilation.
Salvation Army kicks off capital campaign
HOLYOKE — Salvation Army Lts. Montserrant and Cesar Esquivel welcome members of the Holyoke Chamber of Commerce to the kickoff of the nonprofit’s capital campaign, Building Hope — Restoring Lives, during the chamber’s Nov. 20 Lunch and Learn at the Salvation Army’s 271 Appleton St. facility.
Holyoke creates an ethics and compliance hotline
HOLYOKE — The Ordinance Committee amended Ethics Ordinance 2-69 to make amendments to the Ethics and Compliance hotline that the City Council approved during its meeting on Nov. 19.
DESE hosts meeting to discuss transition plan update
HOLYOKE — On Nov. 19, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education hosted tis monthly meeting at Holyoke High School with one of their agenda items focusing on the transition from receivership for Holyoke Public Schools.
Puerto Rican Cultural District designated in Holyoke
HOLYOKE — The Massachusetts Cultural Council has approved three new state-designated cultural districts including Holyoke along with Watertown and Westfield.