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By | Aug 27, 2024

2025 Grand Marshal selected by St. Patrick’s Committee

HOLYOKE — The St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke has named James M. Lavelle as the 2025 Grand Marshal, the highest local honor given to a person who has distinguished themselves as a loyal person to their career, their family and to their Irish ancestry.


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By | Aug 27, 2024

Way Finders grant to further digital equity and advocacy work

Way Finders has received a $285,000 grant to further digital equity and community advocacy work that will continue digital equity programs in Springfield and now in Holyoke.


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By | Aug 27, 2024

Holyoke Community Preservation seeking FY25 grant applicants

HOLYOKE — It is once again that time of year as the Holyoke Community Preservation Act Committee has announced the opening of their fiscal year 2025 grant cycle and potential applicants are invited to submit eligibility determination forms from Aug. 15 to Sept. 16.


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By | Aug 27, 2024

Back to School event at merry-go-round preps youngest students

HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round will once again be the site for the district’s Annual Back to School Event for students entering pre-K and kindergarten and their families.


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Garcia talks receivership, crime, CPA question

By | Aug 27, 2024

Garcia talks receivership, crime, CPA question

SPRINGFIELD — At the Hampden County Sheriff’s picnic on Aug. 21, Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia sat down with Reminder Publishing’s “So That Reminds Me” podcast team to discuss the city’s exit from receivership, an upcoming Holyoke ballot question on the Community Preservation Act surcharge and curbing violence in the city.


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By | Aug 20, 2024

Holyoke Tourism Advisory Committee seeks Historic Tourism projects

HOLYOKE — The Tourism Advisory Committee has announced it is accepting proposals for projects in line with the city’s Historic Tourism Plan and through the Mass Gaming Commission’s Community Mitigation Fund, the committee can fund three to five projects of up to $9,500 each for organizations whose projects and initiatives align with enhancing the city’s historic tourism assets.


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By | Aug 20, 2024

The Care Center to host 24th annual Regatta

HOLYOKE — The Care Center’s “Rowing Strong, Rowing Together” Young Parents Regatta is returning for its 24th year on Saturday, Aug. 24 at the Holyoke Rows Boathouse from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.


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By  and  | Aug 19, 2024

HCC, STCC prepare for potential influx of free tuition students

With free tuition to community colleges now available for adult Massachusetts residents 25 years-old and up, Reminder Publishing reached out to Holyoke Community College and Springfield Technical Community College to find out how they are preparing for potential influxes of new students on campus this fall.


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By | Aug 13, 2024

Public listening session to continue new police chief search

HOLYOKE — A public listening session will be hosted by the Search Committee tasked with evaluating candidates for the new police chief on Tuesday, Aug. 27 from 5-7 p.m. at Holyoke Media and residents are encouraged to attend to voice their vision in what they want for the next police chief.


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By | Aug 13, 2024

Holyoke DPW votes to put wastewater treatment services out to bid

HOLYOKE — Through a 2-1 vote, the city’s Board of Public Works will ask Mayor Joshua Garcia to invite proposals from companies interested in taking charge of Holyoke’s wastewater treatment services.


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