Holyoke
Springfield Capt. Brian Keenan offered Holyoke Police Chief job
HOLYOKE — After a lengthy process, Springfield Police Captain Brian Keenan has been named as the next Holyoke police chief.
Holyoke awarded funds to combat speeding, looking to volunteers for task force
HOLYOKE — Like many cities and towns in Massachusetts and across the country, pedestrian and road safety are two priorities at the top of each municipality’s goals. Holyoke was awarded state and federal grants totaling $247,850 to fund the preparation of a comprehensive speed-management plan to bring about safer streets.
Holyoke businesses collecting toys to give back to community
HOLYOKE — The city’s High Street Merchants have launched a Community Toy Drive to benefit area children.
Herald communities get ready to kick off Christmas season
With Thanksgiving in the past, Chicopee, Holyoke and South Hadley get ready to host their respective tree lighting ceremonies and holiday celebrations.
Local and state officials join the March for the Food Bank
For the 15th year, the March for Food Bank with Monte Belmonte took place on Nov. 25 and 26, to help raise funds for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts.
Wistariahurst to host fourth annual Open House and Festive Market
HOLYOKE — With the holiday season right around the corner, Wistariahurst Museum is geared to celebrate the season with the return of its Holiday Open House and Festive Market, a captivating weekend of jubilation.
Salvation Army kicks off capital campaign
HOLYOKE — Salvation Army Lts. Montserrant and Cesar Esquivel welcome members of the Holyoke Chamber of Commerce to the kickoff of the nonprofit’s capital campaign, Building Hope — Restoring Lives, during the chamber’s Nov. 20 Lunch and Learn at the Salvation Army’s 271 Appleton St. facility.
Holyoke creates an ethics and compliance hotline
HOLYOKE — The Ordinance Committee amended Ethics Ordinance 2-69 to make amendments to the Ethics and Compliance hotline that the City Council approved during its meeting on Nov. 19.
DESE hosts meeting to discuss transition plan update
HOLYOKE — On Nov. 19, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education hosted tis monthly meeting at Holyoke High School with one of their agenda items focusing on the transition from receivership for Holyoke Public Schools.
Puerto Rican Cultural District designated in Holyoke
HOLYOKE — The Massachusetts Cultural Council has approved three new state-designated cultural districts including Holyoke along with Watertown and Westfield.
