Holyoke

HOLYOKE — Mayor Joshua Garcia took time for a discussion on the importance of voting in another edition of his Mayor’s Update with Holyoke Media. Speaking on election day itself, Garcia talked about the challenges of getting voters to show up to the polls that not...

HOLYOKE — Thanks to a generous donation from the Friends of the Holyoke Council on Aging, the senior citizens of Holyoke have a brand new vehicle to get around the city. “It fills a great need as they were down to one transport car that we had purchased for them...

HOLYOKE — A progress report of implemented recommendations from the audit of the Holyoke Police Department a year ago was presented by the department to the Public Safety Committee on Feb. 26. In late 2022, the city contracted with Municipal Resources, Inc., or...

HOLYOKE — The Greater Holyoke YMCA has named Conor Bevan as its new CEO following a five-month search and have found a new head for the organization with deep roots to the city and its YMCA. “Life has come full circle for me. I was at the YMCA at the early age of...

HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Economic Development and Industrial Corporation has awarded its MakerLoan to Raw Beauty Brand who will use the funding to expand and grow the business through the purchase of new equipment, wholesale ingredients for products and working...

HOLYOKE — During its Feb. 20 meeting the City Council approved the next steps for the city and school district to potentially address roof replacements across five city schools. Holyoke Public Schools Director of Maintenance Whitney Anderson joined the meeting to...

HOLYOKE — Two new police captains were named during public interviews with the city on Feb. 27, as five internal candidates from the Holyoke Police Department were given interviews. The vacancy in two captain positions came from retiring captains Matthew Moriarty...

HOLYOKE — Throughout its history, the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade has become a staple of the city and for the region in its celebration of Irish heritage. Hosted on March 16, 1952, the first parade was a true community effort with assistance from the Holyoke...

HOLYOKE — With March beginning, the countdown to St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Holyoke has intensified. March 16 is the St. Patrick’s Day Road Race and March 17 is the 71st Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day parade but the anticipation for the weekend has begun well before...