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Holyoke City Council restores WWII siren tradition after much discussion

By | Mar 23, 2026

Holyoke City Council restores WWII siren tradition after much discussion

HOYLOKE — A decades-long tradition in Holyoke will continue after the City Council elected to amend city ordinances to allow the World War II air raid siren at 109 Lyman St. to sound every Friday at noon.


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Area chambers of commerce partner to Fill the Food Bank

By | Mar 20, 2026

Area chambers of commerce partner to Fill the Food Bank

For the past few years, six area chambers of commerce have banded together to address a need that affects the people they serve across Hampden County — food insecurity.


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Holyoke joint committee addresses middle school, literacy and bus safety

By | Mar 19, 2026

Holyoke joint committee addresses middle school, literacy and bus safety

HOLYOKE — The Holyoke City Council and School Committee Subcommittee hosted a joint committee meeting on March 12 to discuss a path toward a new middle school, the district’s current early literacy instructional model and bus safety.


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Providence Ministries residents express concern after transition announcement

By | Mar 18, 2026

Providence Ministries residents express concern after transition announcement

HOLYOKE — Residents living atProvidence Ministries’ homes expressed their concerns during a press conference on March 17 after being told they would need to find new housing following an announcement of a revamped sober living program by the organization’s executive director.


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Participants announced for Holyoke St. Patricks’ Parade

By | Mar 18, 2026

Participants announced for Holyoke St. Patricks’ Parade

Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade weekend is upon us and Reminder Publishing doesn’t want you to miss a thing! With the help of the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade Committee, we’ve compiled a list of marchers and participants in this year’s parade, as well as a schedule of this weekend’s festivities!


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So That Reminds Me: Wildman and Christie discuss St. Patrick’s Day

By | Mar 13, 2026

So That Reminds Me: Wildman and Christie discuss St. Patrick’s Day

On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me,” Holyoke St. Patrick’s Committee President Jim Wildman and Holyoke Grand Colleen Jadyn Christie sat down with hosts Chris Maza and Tyler Garnet to discuss the 2026 St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, including the 49th annual 10K road race on March 21 and the 73rd St. Patrick’s Parade on March 22.


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Holyoke’s grand colleen embraces tradition ahead of parade weekend

By | Mar 12, 2026

Holyoke’s grand colleen embraces tradition ahead of parade weekend

HOLYOKE — By becoming grand colleen on Feb. 14, Jayden Christie fulfilled a dream that she has had since childhood, when she watched past colleens go by on their floats during Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade weekend.


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Holyoke schools’ projected FY27 budget reflects a $2.6 million gap

By | Mar 11, 2026

Holyoke schools’ projected FY27 budget reflects a $2.6 million gap

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Public Schools face a $2.6 million budget gap, according to a presentation that was shared with the School Committee on March 9 by interim Superintendent Anthony Soto.


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Holyoke City Councilors file order to allow WWII siren tradition to continue

By | Mar 6, 2026

Holyoke City Councilors file order to allow WWII siren tradition to continue

HOLYOKE — The World War II siren that many residents have become accustomed to hearing every Friday for decades at noon may soon blare again after two City Councilors filed an order to the Ordinance Subcommittee that would amend city ordinances to allow the siren to sound.


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Holyoke City Council withdraws proposal over due process concerns

By | Mar 4, 2026

Holyoke City Council withdraws proposal over due process concerns

HOLYOKE — On Feb. 17, the Holyoke City Council voted against a proposal that would allow councilors to be removed from any leadership position on the City Council if they are charged with a crime.


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