The Experiences of Blacks in The Military
Black former military members and a military spouse took part in a live, in-person panel discussion titled “I Was a Black G.I.: A Retrospective” at the Wistariahurst Museum on July […]
Gio’s Ollie Session at Holyoke Skate Park
Damany Gordon, from Genuine Culture, LLC, shares with us the details of a special event happening on Saturday, July 9th, 2022 at the Holyoke Skate Park. This an event of […]
Sen. Velis Amendment on LGTBQ Veterans Rights Moves Forward
Under this amendment, State Veteran benefits that discharged Veterans would receive include: Chapter 115 Financial Aid Property Tax Exemptions Tuition Waivers License Plate and ID [...]
This Week in Politics June 22, 2022
Proclamations José García from the city’s Department of Public Works, for three decades of dedication. Holyoke High Varsity Volleyball Knights, for a championship season, 15-1 Robert Peirent, [...]
Children’s Bilingual Book About Hurricane María
Author Lesléa Newman will read from her recent book “Alicia and the Hurricane: A Story of Puerto Rico/Alicia y el huracán: Un cuento de Puerto Rico” at the Odyssey Bookshop […]
Pride Flag Raising Ceremony
On June 6, 2022, a flag raising ceremony outside of City Hall took place for the annual observance of Pride Month. In this event, City Councilor at-large, Juan Anderson-Burgos (he/him) […]
This Week in Politics May 17, 2022
CITY COUNCIL The following are selected highlights from this week’s City Council meeting. View the full agenda HERE. CITY COUNCILOR WILL PUELLO NOT IN ATTENDANCE The City Council meeting began [...]
Diana Álvarez – Quiero Volver: a xingonx ritual opera
Quiero Volver: A Xingonx Ritual Opera manifest. This is a creative work by Doctora Diana Álvarez, multidisciplinary artist. During this conversation at Easthampton CitySpace, we learned the [...]
Valley Arts Mentors – Abstract Black
https://youtu.be/6fgLdt0EL20 In this webinar, local and regional artists from the African Diaspora discuss art, mentorship and the multi-site art exhibition Abstract Black. The panel includes: [...]
Lighthouse Holyoke in appreciation of Teachers
It’s National Teachers Day! In appreciation to all the work teachers do, Catherine Gobron, Executive Director of LightHouse Holyoke, shares a message to LightHouse teachers and all teachers in [...]