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Veolia continues service in Holyoke with new 10-year agreement

Veolia continues service in Holyoke with new 10-year agreement

HOLYOKE — On Sept. 26, the city of Holyoke hosted a press conference to discuss a new 10-year contract between the city and Veolia North America.


Shadow, Sound, Spectacle bringing ‘Literary Monsters’ to Holyoke

Shadow, Sound, Spectacle bringing ‘Literary Monsters’ to Holyoke

HOLYOKE — A unique perspective on the works of Edgar Allen Poe, Mary Shelley, Washington Irving, Emily Dickinson and others is coming to Holyoke through the marriage of original music, shadow puppetry and cinematography and special effects.


Partnerships to expand access to mental health resources in Chicopee, Holyoke, South Hadley

Central Pioneer Valley Public Health District, Chicopee, Holyoke and South Hadley Health Departments announced its commercial partnership with CredibleMind.


Chicopee, Holyoke awarded funds for affordable preschool access

Chicopee, Holyoke awarded funds for affordable preschool access

The Healey-Driscoll administration recently announced that 30 school districts, including Holyoke and Chicopee, in partnership with over 100 community-based preschool programs, will receive a total of $20.3 million in Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative grants to expand access to high-quality, affordable preschool for children and families across Massachusetts.


Holyoke, Chicopee share preliminary election results

Holyoke, Chicopee share preliminary election results

Holyoke and Chicopee both hosted their respective preliminary elections on Sept. 16 to narrow down certain races ahead of the November election.


Organizers protest ICE; decry resolution in Holyoke

Organizers protest ICE; decry resolution in Holyoke

HOLYOKE — On Sept. 9, citizens and residents gathered outside Holyoke City Hall to demonstrate and demand that the city should not work or collaborate with ICE and its unconstitutional abductions.


HCC 24-hour theater festival returns Sept. 20

HCC 24-hour theater festival returns Sept. 20

HOLYOKE — The annual Phillips Festival will be returning for its eighth year on Saturday, Sept. 20, starting at 7:30 p.m.


Holyoke cuts ribbon on new middle school

Holyoke cuts ribbon on new middle school

HOLYOKE — The city of Holyoke hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 2 to officially unveil the new Dr. William R. Peck Middle School to the community.


Holyoke starts first school year after receivership

Holyoke starts first school year after receivership

HOLYOKE — For the first time in 10 years, Holyoke Public Schools has started a new school year not under state control. Mayor Joshua Garcia talked about what residents and families can expect during an appearance on Reminder Publishing’s podcast, “So That Reminds Me.”


Holyoke, Chicopee to host preliminary elections

Holyoke, Chicopee to host preliminary elections

Election season is upon us and although both Chicopee and Holyoke’s mayors are runnning uncontested, each municipality has races for other positions including seats on the City Council and School Committee.