Holyoke
Holyoke City Councilors file order to allow WWII siren tradition to continue
HOLYOKE — The World War II siren that many residents have become accustomed to hearing every Friday for decades at noon may soon blare again after two City Councilors filed an order to the Ordinance Subcommittee that would amend city ordinances to allow the siren to sound.
Holyoke City Council withdraws proposal over due process concerns
HOLYOKE — On Feb. 17, the Holyoke City Council voted against a proposal that would allow councilors to be removed from any leadership position on the City Council if they are charged with a crime.
Holyoke celebrates Irish Heritage Month with flag raising
HOLYOKE — With St. Patrick’s Day on the horizon, the Ancient Order of Hibernians James A. Curran Division 1 and the Ladies Order of Hibernians Division 2 of Hampden/Hampshire Counties gathered at Holyoke City Hall on March 2 to celebrate Irish American Heritage Month.
Neal announces federal funding for Holyoke’s sewer overflow system
HOLYOKE — On Feb. 27, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal joined Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia, state Rep. Patricia Duffy and local officials at the Holyoke Water Pollution Control Facility to announce $800,000 in federal funding for the city’s combined sewer overflow system and sewer separation project.
Officials and advocates clash over rent control initiative
HOLYOKE — Lighthouse Holyoke’s Divine Theater was the site for a Feb. 25 press conference hosted by leaders from Holyoke and Springfield to share their opinions about the rent control initiative that looms across the state this year.
Soto gets three-year contract for School Department’s chief of finance position
HOLYOKE — In what was a relatively swift Feb. 23 meeting, the Holyoke School Committee granted a three-year contract to Anthony Soto that allows him to begin his tenure as the School Department’s chief of finance and operations on July 1.
Healey and Driscoll make campaign stop in Holyoke to announce future initiatives
HOLYOKE — On Feb. 17, Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll visited the International Volleyball Hall of Fame in Holyoke as part of two campaign stops in Western Massachusetts.
Holyoke Public Schools paraprofessionals seek new contract
HOLYOKE — Members of the Holyoke Paraprofessionals Association joined the School Committee meeting on Feb. 9 to express a desire for a new contract.
Holyoke School Committee selects Jackie Glasheen as next HPS superintendent
HOLYOKE — After interviewing three finalists last week, the Holyoke School Committee selected Assistant Superintendent Jackie Glasheen as the district’s next superintendent during a meeting on Feb. 12.
Holyoke discusses Finance Department changes, provides fiscal status updates
HOLYOKE — Following the recent approval by the City Council to improve the city’s Finance Department, Mayor Joshua Garcia and others hosted a press conference on Feb. 9 to talk about the newly improved department and the city’s current fiscal standing.
