Iohann Vega, Author at Holyoke Media

What are the ingredients of student success in Puerto Rican-majority school systems? Dr. Lorna Rivera of the Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development & Public Policy presents the [...]

By Iohann Vega

In Community Producers, Holyoke Public Library, Video

Posted October 6, 2022

The Skinner Family and The Orchards Golf Course. A presentation at Wistariahurst.

Bill Armistead is a retired businessman, having spent his career in corporate finance, including stints at Lockheed Martin, MCI, and a start-up telecommunications company. For five years he [...]

By Iohann Vega

In Metro, News, Video

Posted October 5, 2022

Holyoke Gas and Electric celebrates Public Power and Natural Gas Week at Veterans Park.

Holyoke Gas and Electric celebrated on Wednesday, October 5th, at the Veterans Park, the Public Energy and Natural Gas Week, with a community event that saw different local entities and […]

By Iohann Vega

In Carlos Vega Fund for Social Justice, Community Producers, Video

Posted October 5, 2022

Carlos Vega Fund awards Neftalí Durán as Social Justice Award Recipient for 2022.

The Carlos Vega Fund for Social Justice announced on October 1st, at the Cubit Coworking Space in Holyoke, the Social Justice Award Recipient for 2022: local food activist and nationally […]

By Iohann Vega

In Updates

Posted October 3, 2022

Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, Kim Driscoll, visits Holyoke.

On October 3, 2022, Salem Mayor, Kim Driscoll visited Springfield, Chicopee, and Holyoke, as part of her campaign for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. Driscoll is visiting Latino communities [...]

By Iohann Vega

In History

Posted September 30, 2022

The History of Nueva Esperanza, as told by one of its founders, Sylvia Robello.

Nueva Esperanza was founded in 1982 as a result of several issues happening in the South Holyoke neighborhood, mainly related to landlord-neglected apartment buildings. Today, Nueva Esperanza [...]

By Iohann Vega

In Arts, Arts and Culture, News

Posted September 29, 2022

Holyoke Local Cultural Council grant applications are open until October 17, 2022.

Anne Thalheimer and Kocayne Givner are members of the Holyoke Local Cultural Council, and they shared the details for the period of application for proposals of cultural activities, [...]

By Iohann Vega

In News

Posted September 27, 2022

Holyoke Mayor signs pledge for the City to become Recovery Ready Workplace

On September 27, 2022, Holyoke Mayor, Joshua García, signed a pledge that makes the City of Holyoke a “Recovery Ready Workplace” for its employees, and thus becoming the first [...]

By Iohann Vega

In Community Producers, Holyoke Public Library, Video

Posted September 21, 2022

The Olmsteds in Holyoke, a presentation by Robert Comeau

It is known that the Olmsted Brothers produced plans for the design of Holyoke’s Prospect (now Pulaski) Park and other public spaces, but few know that the firm worked on […]

By Iohann Vega

In Government, News, Updates

Posted September 9, 2022

Holyoke Mayor, Hampden District Attorney, Chief of Police, address recent uptick of public safety issues.

Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia, joined by Hampden District Attorney, Anthony Gulluni, Holyoke Police Chief David Pratt, and Holyoke City Council President, Todd McGee, held a press conference on [...]