Holyoke

By Trent Levakis | Dec 3, 2024

Wistariahurst to host fourth annual Open House and Festive Market

HOLYOKE — With the holiday season right around the corner, Wistariahurst Museum is geared to celebrate the season with the return of its Holiday Open House and Festive Market, a captivating weekend of jubilation.

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Salvation Army kicks off capital campaign

By Debbie Gardner | Nov 25, 2024

Salvation Army kicks off capital campaign

HOLYOKE — Salvation Army Lts. Montserrant and Cesar Esquivel welcome members of the Holyoke Chamber of Commerce to the kickoff of the nonprofit’s capital campaign, Building Hope — Restoring Lives, during the chamber’s Nov. 20 Lunch and Learn at the Salvation Army’s 271 Appleton St. facility.

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By Tyler Garnet | Nov 25, 2024

Holyoke creates an ethics and compliance hotline

HOLYOKE — The Ordinance Committee amended Ethics Ordinance 2-69 to make amendments to the Ethics and Compliance hotline that the City Council approved during its meeting on Nov. 19.

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DESE hosts meeting to discuss transition plan update

By Tyler Garnet | Nov 25, 2024

DESE hosts meeting to discuss transition plan update

HOLYOKE — On Nov. 19, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education hosted tis monthly meeting at Holyoke High School with one of their agenda items focusing on the transition from receivership for Holyoke Public Schools.

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By Tyler Garnet | Nov 25, 2024

Puerto Rican Cultural District designated in Holyoke

HOLYOKE — The Massachusetts Cultural Council has approved three new state-designated cultural districts including Holyoke along with Watertown and Westfield.

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Jeff Walsh named O’ Connell award recipient for parade contributions

By Tyler Garnet | Nov 19, 2024

Jeff Walsh named O’ Connell award recipient for parade contributions

Jeff Walsh after being named the 2025 O’Connell Award winner by the Holyoke Parade Committee.Photo credit: Holyoke Parade Committee HOLYOKE — The St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke announced that Jeff Walsh is the 61st recipient of the O’Connell Award. The George...

Holyoke honors veterans while pledging to do more to help

By Tyler Garnet | Nov 19, 2024

Holyoke honors veterans while pledging to do more to help

HOLYOKE — The Holyoke community gathered for the yearly Veterans Day ceremony inside the War Memorial Building on Nov. 11, put on once again by the Patriotic Events Committee of Holyoke.