Holyoke Pride Flag Raising
On June 2, 2025, the Holyoke Pride Committee, the Mayor of Holyoke, local dignitaries, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and the public, gathered outside Holyoke City Hall, to recognize the […]
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of Mural of Betty Medina, created by muralist Kilia Llano, in South Holyoke.
On May 27, 2025, the Holyoke Community gathered at the corner of Clemente and Sargent Streets, in South Holyoke, next to the Carlos Vega Park, to welcome the mural art […]
Memorial Day Ceremony at Holyoke Memoria War Building. May 26, 2025.
This is the recording of the Ceremony held at the Holyoke War Memorial on May 26, 2025, in remembrance of the fallen, missing, members of the military who gave the […]
South Holyoke Homes phase 2, will offer 20 units of brand-new affordable homeownership.
The lots around Carlos Vega Park in South Holyoke, are undergoing a fast construction process that will bring 20 units of affordable homeownership to families in the Holyoke community. In […]
The Holyoke Canal and its Mills
The canal system was started in 1848 and it grew greatly through the years. About 60 mills using water power were built between the leveled canals. Still to this day […]
Mayor: A Better Future is Possible
HOLYOKE MAYOR JOSHUA GARCÍA presented his proposed $180 million budget to the City Council on Tuesday, emphasizing that the balanced budget will usher in an era of putting into place […]
The Holyoke Public Schools and the Tax Overrides Votes of 1991
UMass professor Kathryn McDermott and Willow Kwak explore the 1991 tax override votes, part of a tumultuous period in Holyoke politics. McDermott and Kwak conclude that the repeated, unsuccessful [...]
The Sewer Separation Work in Holyoke, starting in April, 2025.
The sewer separation process in Holyoke, began in April 1st. And while the main work may not be seen until later in the month, there is a logistical set of […]
Empowered Pages, Cafecito, & Pastries: A Celebration of Women at HCC. March 27, 2025.
On March 27, 2025, El Centro, at Holyoke Community College, hosted the event “Empowered Pages, Cafecito, & Pastries: A Celebration of Women”. This event featured a book reading by [...]
Kwanzaa Celebration at Holyoke City Hall. December 28, 2024.
The City of Holyoke hosted an observance of Kwanzaa on Saturday, December 28, at City Hall. Kwanzaa, which is observed annually the last week of December, celebrates African heritage and […]