Holyoke
Healey visits Holyoke to highlight public safety initiative
HOLYOKE — On Sept. 29, Gov. Maura Healey hosted the second regional roundtable discussion about collaborative public safety strategies statewide and the results of the 2025 Commonwealth Project Safe Neighborhood Initiative initiative so far.
Paper City Food Festival, Doors Open Holyoke return Oct. 11
HOLYOKE — Nueva Esperanza announced that the fifth annual Paper City Food Festival will take place on Saturday, Oct. 11, and Sunday, Oct. 12, in Downtown Holyoke, spanning from Appleton Street to Dwight Street.
The Great Holyoke Brick Race returns for 14th year
HOLYOKE — For the 14th year, the Great Holyoke Brick Race will once again be on the starting line and zooming into downtown on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 1-3 p.m., taking over Race Street along the canal in front of Paper City Studios and LightHouse Holyoke.
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
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
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 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
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
HOLYOKE — The annual Phillips Festival will be returning for its eighth year on Saturday, Sept. 20, starting at 7:30 p.m.

