Holyoke
Holyoke Public Schools announce 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame class
HOLYOKE — The 2025 Holyoke Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame will feature Ron DeRoy, Brian Griffin, Mike Levin, Tina Mertes, Robert Sisson and Leslie St. Lawrence.
Holyoke City Council at-large incumbents share goals
HOLYOKE — With the Nov. 4 general election only a few weeks away, Reminder Publishing sent questionnaires to City Council and School Committee candidates on the ballot. This year’s City Council at-large race features nine candidates vying for six spots. Incumbents...
Holyoke City Council votes down controversial sanctuary city resolution
HOLYOKE — On Oct. 6 and 7, a subcommittee and City Council decided not to support a proposed resolution that would state that Holyoke is not a sanctuary city.
Exhibit highlights historical Black leaders
HOLYOKE — At the end of September, the Wistariahurst Museum announced the return of its popular outdoor display, Faces on the Fenceline.
Agreement allows STCC, HCC students to reside at Elms
CHICOPEE — On Oct. 8, Elms College entered into a new agreement with Springfield Technical Community College and Holyoke Community College that will allow students of those two community colleges to reside in residence halls at Elms.
Garcia opens community headquarters for election season
HOLYOKE — Although he is running unopposed in the upcoming November election, Mayor Joshua A. Garcia redefined what it means to campaign without an opponent by opening a new campaign headquarters at 120 High St. on Oct. 1.
Holyoke receives state funding to prepare for extreme weather
HOLYOKE — Holyoke received $390,000 in state grants to improve its infrastructure in preparation of severe environmental threats.
Volleyball Hall of Fame to host induction ceremony Oct. 18
HOLYOKE — The 2025 International Volleyball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place in Holyoke, on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 444 Dwight St.
Healey visits Holyoke to highlight public safety initiative
HOLYOKE — On Sept. 29, Gov. Maura Healey hosted the second regional roundtable discussion about collaborative public safety strategies statewide and the results of the 2025 Commonwealth Project Safe Neighborhood Initiative initiative so far.
Paper City Food Festival, Doors Open Holyoke return Oct. 11
HOLYOKE — Nueva Esperanza announced that the fifth annual Paper City Food Festival will take place on Saturday, Oct. 11, and Sunday, Oct. 12, in Downtown Holyoke, spanning from Appleton Street to Dwight Street.
