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Holyoke School Department opens up on process for addressing threats
HOLYOKE — In response to potential online threats made last week, Holyoke Public Schools released additional information about online school safety threats and how the department works in these situations.
Tournament remembers Parade Committee member
HOLYOKE — The St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke are set once again for the annual Michael T. Ahearn Golf Tournament, returning for its fourth year on Sunday, Oct. 6 at Wyckoff Country Club.
Downtown Holyoke center of Recovery Day observance
HOLYOKE — Dwight Street in downtown Holyoke was briefly occupied with a group from Hope for Holyoke on Friday, Sept. 20 as they marched from Heritage State Park, to Veterans Memorial Park, and back to City Hall as part of their annual “Recovery Day” celebration.
Holyoke observes Childhood Cancer Awareness month
HOLYOKE — Through a proclamation made inside the mayor’s office on Sept. 16, Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia recognized September as Childhood Cancer Awareness month.
Veterans’ Lunch Program celebrates eighth anniversary
HOLYOKE — The Veterans’ Lunch Program celebrated its eighth anniversary on Sept. 19 with a packed house of lunch goers there to commemorate another year of success for the nonprofit.
HCC adding esports team to athletics department
HOLYOKE — The rise of esports over the last decade has illustrated that the gaming world is an industry filled with potential careers that generations prior may have been warned away from due to certain gaming stigmas. This is why Holyoke Community College has officially added an esports team to its athletics offerings for the new academic year.
HCC reopens, expands on food pantry, Thrive Center
HOLYOKE — The relocation and expansion of HCC’s Thrive Center and Food Pantry was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 10 with school and community leaders in attendance.
Fr. Gentile honored by St. Patrick’s Citizens Award
HOLYOKE — Continuing the buildup to the 2025 Green Season in the city, the St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke has announced the 56th Citizenship Award winner is Fr. Robert Gentile, Jr. during a ceremony on Sept. 10.
O’Dell Women’s Center running community diaper drive
SPRINGFIELD — The O’Dell Women’s Center, an organization that supports low-income women in Western Massachusetts, is seeking the community’s help to provide something every parent knows is essential — diapers.
Rep. Duffy shares local impact of Fair Share Amendment
HOLYOKE — In another edition of her “Rep’s Message” series with Holyoke Media, state Rep. Patricia Duffy (D-Holyoke) spoke about some of the accomplishments made at the statehouse following the completion of the state house’s 19-month formal session and how Holyoke will look to benefit.