Holyoke
HCC president reflects on first year ahead of official inauguration
HCC President George Timmons will be inaugurated on April 19.Reminder Publishing submitted photo HOLYOKE — Coming down the home stretch of his first year as president of Holyoke Community College, George Timmons will officially be inaugurated on Friday, April 19....
Sublime Systems gets $87M for Holyoke low carbon cement plant
HOLYOKE — The city of Holyoke’s new partner Sublime Systems, a company commercializing a breakthrough process in making zero-carbon cement was given an $87 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy on March 25. This investment is intended to accelerate the...
Ordinance allows Holyoke vets to park free with special license plate
HOLYOKE — Thanks to a recent ordinance passed by the City Council, veterans in Holyoke will now have free parking in meter spaces and city parking garages with the simple change of their license plate. National Service Officer Wilfredo Melendez spoke with Reminder...
Holyoke schools, DESE to begin path out of receivership
HOLYOKE — The city has locked in a path out of receivership and back into local control following assurances made by the state’s acting education commissioner during a March 25 meeting with the Holyoke School Committee’s Local Control Subcommittee. Acting...
Holyoke City Council approves crime analyst position
HOLYOKE — The City Council has voted to create a crime analyst position for the city. During its March 19 meeting, the council voted to approve the formation of a crime analyst position after being delayed through subcommittee discussions on what the best language...
Pearl Harbor vet and family honored by Holyoke City Council
HOLYOKE — The City Council took a few moments opening its March 19 meeting to honor the family of Pharmacist’s Mate 2nd Class Merle Hillman, a native of Holyoke, who died aboard the USS California during Pearl Harbor. The order filed by Councilor David Bartley was...
Teacher Retention Working Group gives recommendations for Holyoke schools
HOLYOKE — During its March 12 meeting, the School Committee was visited by the Teacher Retention Working Group, who shared its recommendations report with the district. The group’s work is part of the district’s efforts to be the best-fit school district for...
Carlos Vega Fund mini-grant applications open for Holyoke area
HOLYOKE — The Carlos Vega Fund is asking local nonprofits and organizations engaged in social justice projects to apply for mini-grants of up to $2,000. “The intention of the grants is to support social justice initiatives that local organizations are engaged in,”...
Holyoke breaks ground on new middle school building
City leaders, district officials and students pose at the groundbreaking of the new middle school building site.Photo credit: Holyoke Public Schools HOLYOKE — Community and school leaders gathered for a groundbreaking at the site of the former William R. Peck...
Holyoke seeks downtown development proposals
HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Redevelopment Authority is seeking proposals for development of downtown land that would add to the vibrancy of the area alongside nearby projects in continued revitalization efforts for the city. The land for which proposals are being sought...
