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By | Jun 18, 2024

Holyoke, Amherst receive federal funding for electric school buses

Electric school buses will soon start phasing into Western Massachusetts roads after Holyoke and Amherst were two of 17 districts in the state to be awarded portions of $42 million in federal funding that will enable districts to replace fossil-fueled school buses with cleaner electric models.


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Mondays at Armour Yard return to Race Street this summer

By | Jun 11, 2024

Mondays at Armour Yard return to Race Street this summer

HOLYOKE — Monday’s can take a certain toll on us all as we adjust back to the work week but thankfully with options in the city like Mondays at Armour Yard, Holyokers every week this summer will once again have the community space available.


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By | Jun 11, 2024

PrideFest headlines month of celebrations in Holyoke

HOLYOKE — The biggest celebration of all this Pride Month in the city of Holyoke will come on June 22 with Holyoke PrideFest 2024.


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Holyoke Pride Month celebrations begin with flag raising

By | Jun 11, 2024

Holyoke Pride Month celebrations begin with flag raising

HOLYOKE — Kicking off the weeks ahead of Pride Month celebrations was a flag raising at City Hall on June 3 where city officials and community members gathered to recognize the LGBTQ+ community.


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Holyoke hosts gun violence awareness observance

By | Jun 11, 2024

Holyoke hosts gun violence awareness observance

HOLYOKE — Orange shirts popped in the sunlight outside City Hall as dozens gathered on June 3 as the city hosted a gun violence awareness observance.


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Holyoke honors those lost with Memorial Day ceremony

By | Jun 4, 2024

Holyoke honors those lost with Memorial Day ceremony

HOLYOKE — The War Memorial Building was once again the site for the city of Holyoke’s Memorial Day ceremony where this year, on top of remembering those who have lost their lives in service, the city honored the memory of Pharmacist’s Mate 2nd Class Merle Hillman, a native of Holyoke, who died in the attacks on Pearl Harbor.


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Laurel Park fountain dedicated to former Councilor Norris

By | Jun 4, 2024

Laurel Park fountain dedicated to former Councilor Norris

HOLYOKE — A sunny May 24 morning at Laurel Park was the site of a dedication of the park’s fountain in honor of former City Councilor Helen Norris for her career and contributions made to the city of Holyoke.


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Roundtable celebrates early lit success, highlights new initiative

By | Jun 4, 2024

Roundtable celebrates early lit success, highlights new initiative

SPRINGFIELD — During a May 22 literacy roundtable event at Edward P. Boland Elementary School in Springfield, local education leaders discussed projects across multiple school systems to improve early literacy in Western Massachusetts, including the state’s Literacy Launch initiative.


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‘Million Meter Maniacs’ row to record breaking run for age group

By | Jun 4, 2024

‘Million Meter Maniacs’ row to record breaking run for age group

HOLYOKE — A team of 10 local rowers, aged 60-69, rowed one million meters over the course of Memorial Day weekend to set the first world record for indoor rowing in their age group.


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By | May 24, 2024

Pride Rainbow Run 5K set to kick off Pride Month in Holyoke

HOLYOKE — In continued efforts to expand the list of events to celebrate Pride month in June, Holyoke Pride will host its first Rainbow Run 5K at Ashley Reservoir on Saturday, June 8.


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