by Trent Levakis | Apr 3, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — Thanks to a recent ordinance passed by the City Council, veterans in Holyoke will now have free parking in meter spaces and city parking garages with the simple change of their license plate. National Service Officer Wilfredo Melendez spoke with Reminder...
by Trent Levakis | Apr 3, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — The city has locked in a path out of receivership and back into local control following assurances made by the state’s acting education commissioner during a March 25 meeting with the Holyoke School Committee’s Local Control Subcommittee. Acting Commissioner...
by Trent Levakis | Mar 26, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — The City Council has voted to create a crime analyst position for the city. During its March 19 meeting, the council voted to approve the formation of a crime analyst position after being delayed through subcommittee discussions on what the best language...
by Trent Levakis | Mar 26, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — The City Council took a few moments opening its March 19 meeting to honor the family of Pharmacist’s Mate 2nd Class Merle Hillman, a native of Holyoke, who died aboard the USS California during Pearl Harbor. The order filed by Councilor David Bartley was to...
by Trent Levakis | Mar 26, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — During its March 12 meeting, the School Committee was visited by the Teacher Retention Working Group, who shared its recommendations report with the district. The group’s work is part of the district’s efforts to be the best-fit school district for educators...
by Tina Lesniak | Mar 26, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — The Carlos Vega Fund is asking local nonprofits and organizations engaged in social justice projects to apply for mini-grants of up to $2,000. “The intention of the grants is to support social justice initiatives that local organizations are engaged in,”...
