This Week in Government Affairs Jan. 30, 2023
This week the Finance Committee and the Development and Government Relations Committee met. Let’s start with the Finance Committee. Mayor Joshua García appeared before the committee to [...]
This Week in Government Affairs Week of Jan. 23, 2023
This week the Ordinance Committee met and most items on the agenda were related to securing permits for three additional marijuana businesses. Members are Councilor Linda Vacon, the chair, […]
This Week In Government Affairs Week of Jan. 16, 2023
This week in government affairs spotlights some of the important matters taken up by appointed and elected officials in Holyoke.
Menorah Lightning at Holyoke City Hall on first day of Hanukkah.
On the early evening of Sunday, December 18, 2022, Holyoke Mayor, Joshua Garcia gathered outside City Hall with members of the Jewish community in Holyoke, as well as residents of […]
Government Affairs Last Week and This Week
Holyoke once again is set to pay late fees to the IRS for not filing withholding forms on time. “There is a $30,000 appropriation here in the treasurer’s office for once again — another [...]
Padre Joel Martínez, Iglesia San Pablo Episcopal
La Iglesia San Pablo Episcopal anuncia la llegada de su nuevo pastor, Padre Joel Martínez, oriundo de la República Dominicana, y quien ofrece misas en español e inglés todas las semanas. Para [...]
Government Affairs Last Week and This Week
The School Building Committee reviewed the three finalists for designing the new middle school, pouring over detailed presentations and timelines. The new middle school would begin construction [...]
Holyoke Sporting Goods Grateful to Janet Casey
Holyoke Sporting Goods received about $50,000 worth of help, thanks to Janet Casey, owner of Marketing Doctor in Northampton. Betsy Frey, owner of Holyoke Sporting Goods on Dwight St., got […]
This Week in Government Affairs
Both the City Council and the Joint City Council and School Building Committee met this week. The City Council reviewed more than 60 items at its meeting this past Tuesday, […]
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 […]