by Tina Lesniak | Jun 25, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Holyoke, Photo Slider
HOLYOKE — Roseanne “Rosie” Caracciolo, principal of Dean Technical High School in Holyoke and a resident of Agawam, has received the Community Heroine Award from the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women.
by Trent Levakis | Jun 24, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News, Photo Slider
HOLYOKE — A teen mental health campaign was announced at a June 18 press conference at MiraVista Behavioral Health Center in Holyoke where representatives from the organization and the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts spoke on how this work can help young people’s emotional wellness.
by Trent Levakis | Jun 24, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local Headlines, Local News
HOLYOKE — State Sen. John Velis (D-Westfield) saw a successful amendment adopted to the expanded HERO Act that would protect veterans from predatory “claim sharks” that target veterans who are seeking assistance filing the claims with the federal Department of Veteran Affairs.
by Trent Levakis | Jun 18, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
HOLYOKE — Discussion during the School Committee’s June 10 meeting on the recently proposed fiscal year 2025 school budget, committee members shared positive sentiments on the financial health of the district and the work that went into forming this balanced budget proposal.
by Trent Levakis | Jun 18, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local Headlines, Local News
HOLYOKE — Discussions continued on the exiting of state receivership for Holyoke Public Schools during the June 10 Local Control Subcommittee meeting where conversations steered to the process of hiring a new superintendent once receivership is over.
by Trent Levakis | Jun 18, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News, Photo Slider
HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Farmers Market has returned and kicked off its 45th season over two days on June 11 and 12, marking another year of serving the greater Holyoke community with accessible, fresh produce.