Holyoke
Girls Inc. of the Valley hosts Girl Day at Holyoke City Hall
HOLYOKE — On Feb. 20, Girls Inc. of the Valley hosted Girl Day 2025 at City Hall as part of Engineer Week.
56 Suffolk St. property condemned by city of Holyoke
HOLYOKE — On Feb. 4, a condemnation order was issued to 56 Suffolk St. after it was discovered that tenants were living there illegally without heat, running water, functioning plumbing and other building code violations.
Local entrepreneur Ruiz acquires Wyckoff Country Club
HOLYOKE — Area businessman and entrepreneur Cesar Ruiz has acquired the Wyckoff Country Club in Holyoke for $2.8 million.
Holyoke Art receives $20K CFWM Flexible Funding grant
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Art recently announced that it has been awarded a $20,000 Flexible Funding grant from the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts for 2025.
Holyoke supporting popular bar owner after ALS diagnosis
HOLYOKE — It was recently announced that well-known and beloved bar owner Patrick Brennan was diagnosed with ALS after being absent from his bar the last few months.
City to host meeting for downtown wayfinding signage plan
HOLYOKE — Holyoke will be hosting the first of two public meetings to discuss its downtown wayfinding signage plan on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the Holyoke Community College MGM Culinary Arts Institute, 164 Race St.
Flag raising, storytelling part of Black History Month ceremony
HOLYOKE — Holyoke recognized Black History Month, which is observed every February, with a flag-raising ceremony at City Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 12, followed by a storytelling program at the Holyoke Public Library.
Soto discusses joint statement affirming the rights of immigrants
HOLYOKE — Mayor Joshua Garcia and interim Superintendent/Receiver Anthony Soto sent a letter to the community to ensure and protect the rights of all Holyoke residents and employees.
Holyoke City Council approves resolution decrying comedian’s Puerto Rico joke
HOLYOKE — During the Jan. 21 City Council meeting, the City Council unanimously approved a resolution presented by City Councilor Juan Anderson-Burgos condemning the statement made by Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at a Donald Trump political rally in October 2024.
Holyoke, Chicopee get ready to name their respective colleen
With about a month to go until St. Patrick’s Day festivities in Holyoke, Chicopee and Holyoke will both be hosting events where they will name a colleen and court to represent their city.
