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Holyoke Art to celebrate one year anniversary

HOLYOKE — The foundation of the arts scene in Holyoke has steadily grown recently in thanks to efforts from nonprofit Holyoke Art Inc., which is ready to celebrate its one-year anniversary on Friday, Aug. 23 from 6-10 p.m.


Holyoke celebrates Purple Heart Day with flag raising

Holyoke celebrates Purple Heart Day with flag raising

HOLYOKE — Holyoke leaders and community members gathered outside City Hall on Aug. 8 to raise a flag in honor of Purple Heart Day.


Thai Chili Food Truck paint job brings out collaboration

Thai Chili Food Truck paint job brings out collaboration

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Dean Tech Vocational High School was the home base all of last week for Chapin Street Studios artist Jill Kovalchik, who utilized the space to paint a new design for Thai Chili Food Truck, which is based out of Agawam.


Holyoke Public Schools taking suggestions for mascot, middle school names

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Public Schools is gathering suggestions for potential names and mascots for the new middle school building through a new survey released.


Five projects by HPS communications team receive national recognition

HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Public Schools communications team was recognized through five different national communications awards highlighting their impressive levels of storytelling and communication within the district.


Garcia talks uptick in gun violence in Holyoke

HOLYOKE — In his weekly newsletter to the public, Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia shared some insight through his role as mayor working on issues of gun violence.


Sheriff’s Shuffle 5k/walk to benefit YWCA domestic violence programs

Sheriff’s Shuffle 5k/walk to benefit YWCA domestic violence programs

SPRINGFIELD — Each year, the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department hosts a charity 5K/walk to benefit a local organization that helps the community. This year the race will benefit domestic violence prevention and support efforts from the YWCA of Western Massachusetts, a cause that is personal to Sheriff Nick Cocchi.


ValleyBike to officially return to the region in mid-August

NORTHAMPTON — After a slight delay and several months of laying idle, the regional ValleyBike Share program will officially make its return on Aug. 12.


Dinosaur legacies live on in Western Mass. locations

Dinosaur legacies live on in Western Mass. locations

Although they roamed the Earth over 230 million years ago, the legacy of dinosaurs carries on in Western Mass. thanks to a couple crucial resources in the area.


Fiestas Patronales continues growth of festival into third year of event

HOLYOKE — For a third straight year, Holyoke will be the center of a four-day celebration in Fiestas Patronales de Holyoke.