Holyoke
Without a contract for 300 days, Holyoke educators continue push for new deal
HOLYOKE — Holyoke educators are continuing to push for a new contract that includes competitive salaries, improved leave policies, and a school calendar aligned with neighboring districts as negotiations with the city continue.
City Council approves development of a poet laureate position for Holyoke
HOLYOKE — Holyoke’s arts and culture scene has just been elevated after a recent City Council vote.
Annual mini golf event at the Holyoke Pubic Library returns on May 2
HOLYOKE — Bookshelves will double as fairways when the Holyoke Public Library tees up its annual mini golf event on Saturday, May 2, turning the library into a one-of-a-kind course for players of all ages.
Mass Fair Housing welcomes new head, keeps fighting discrimination
HOLYOKE — April is Fair Housing Month, commemorating President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Fair Housing Act on April 11, 1968.
Holyoke provides update on Municipal Modernization Act implementation
HOLYOKE — Mayor Joshua Garcia joined Human Resources Director Kelly Curran and Interim City Treasurer Rory Casey to provide the City Council Finance Committee with a comprehensive update on the implementation of the Municipal Finance Modernization Act.
YMCA, Comcast to expand digital opportunity in Holyoke
HOLYOKE — Representatives from the Greater Holyoke YMCA and Comcast were joined by state Rep. Patricia Duffy on April 2 to celebrate the opening of the organization’s STEAM tech center, along with a recently awarded $15,000 grant from Comcast.
Libretto Café celebrates downtown Holyoke grand opening
HOLYOKE — Libretto Café, an Italian café and bakery, hosted a grand opening ceremony on April 15 to introduce themselves to the community at the historic Mill 1 at Open Square in downtown Holyoke.
Moulton makes Senate campaign stop in Holyoke
HOLYOKE — Seth Moulton thinks the U.S. Senate could use a bit of a tune up.
Holyoke’s Ordinance Committee to host public hearings about proposed zoning changes
HOLYOKE — With the city of Holyoke working on updating its Comprehensive Plan, the Planning Board and Ordinance Subcommittee will be hosting public hearings on April 14 to discuss proposed changes to the city’s zoning ordinances.
Sheriff’s Department’s funding woes end many partnerships
Municipal police departments around Hampden County have long received help from the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department, but Sheriff Nick Cocchi recently announced that his department can no longer fund those partnerships.