by Dennis Hackett | Apr 23, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — The Robert E. Barrett Fishway will be closed to the public for the 2024 season due to hydroelectric maintenance and infrastructure improvements, but Holyoke Gas & Electric is still encouraging the community to connect through different programs in lieu...
by Dennis Hackett | Apr 23, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Public Schools are prepared to present a balanced budget in May that should come without any major layoffs or cuts to programming. This news was shared by Superintendent Anthony Soto during a budget update to the School Committee during its April 8...
by Trent Levakis | Apr 23, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — After a petition reached the required number of signatures, residents will have the opportunity to voice their opinions through a public hearing at a May 7 City Council meeting regarding a CPA rate change. The petition looks for the City Council to have the...
by Trent Levakis | Apr 15, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — A petition for speed humps to be put on Laurel Street will head to the City Council for approval following many residents from the street and surrounding neighborhoods voicing their concerns to the Ordinance Committee. A public hearing was opened at the...
by Trent Levakis | Apr 15, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — The first of a series of scheduled meetings between the Holyoke School Committee’s Local Control Subcommittee and the state’s acting education commissioner began on April 8 where discussions officially resumed on mapping the district out of receivership....
by Trent Levakis | Apr 15, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — The ninth annual Adult Spelling Bee fundraiser in support of the Holyoke Homework House programming is returning on Thursday, April 25 with plans to spell s-u-c-c-e-s-s for Holyoke kids. Hosted at Gateway City Arts, the event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will...
