Holyoke
Garcia talks uptick in gun violence in Holyoke
HOLYOKE — In his weekly newsletter to the public, Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia shared some insight through his role as mayor working on issues of gun violence.
Sheriff’s Shuffle 5k/walk to benefit YWCA domestic violence programs
SPRINGFIELD — Each year, the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department hosts a charity 5K/walk to benefit a local organization that helps the community. This year the race will benefit domestic violence prevention and support efforts from the YWCA of Western Massachusetts, a cause that is personal to Sheriff Nick Cocchi.
ValleyBike to officially return to the region in mid-August
NORTHAMPTON — After a slight delay and several months of laying idle, the regional ValleyBike Share program will officially make its return on Aug. 12.
Dinosaur legacies live on in Western Mass. locations
Although they roamed the Earth over 230 million years ago, the legacy of dinosaurs carries on in Western Mass. thanks to a couple crucial resources in the area.
Fiestas Patronales continues growth of festival into third year of event
HOLYOKE — For a third straight year, Holyoke will be the center of a four-day celebration in Fiestas Patronales de Holyoke.
Gov. Healey kicks off Summer Nights programming in Holyoke
Gov. Maura Healey speaks to the crowd about the impact made over the last decade by the DCR Summer Nights program.Reminder Publishing photo by Trent Levakis HOLYOKE — Governor Maura Healey made a visit to Holyoke on July 17 and stopped at the Boys and Girls Club of...
Holyoke begins outreach for Comprehensive Plan update
HOLYOKE — With continued momentum for the city’s revitalization, Holyoke officials have started plans to update its decades-old comprehensive plan with a new version to guide the city over the next two decades.
Holyoke City Council approves free cash transfers to end FY24
HOLYOKE — In a June 27 special meeting of the City Council that served as the council’s last meeting before a summer recess, the council approved just over $1 million in transfers from free cash as final bookkeeping to end the fiscal year.
Under the hood of the Victory Theatre, renovations continue
HOLYOKE — As progress continues on the rehabilitation project of the 1920 Broadway style Victory Theatre in downtown Holyoke, Reminder Publishing was invited by MIFA Executive Artistic Director Don Sanders for a tour of the building mid-renovation as excitement continues to loom over what is expected to be a huge cultural and tourist addition to the community.
Enchanted Circle announces organizational pause
HOLYOKE — Nonprofit arts education organization Enchanted Circle has announced plans for a strategic pause, effective July 1, as part of a border initiative to strengthen the organization’s operational strategies to better serve the community in the long term, amidst financial insecurity.
