A Multi-Million Dollar Sports Complex for Holyoke
From Mayor Joshua Garcia’s office: “Holyoke Announces Plans for New Sports Complex and International Volleyball Hall of Fame Holyoke, MA – The city of Holyoke is thrilled to [...]
When They Say They Want DEI, But Don’t
Doreen Cunningham found herself at the center of a firestorm of fear-driven accusations that called into question her leadership as the assistant superintendent in charge of Diversity, Equity, [...]
The Money In Man: Treasurer Rory Casey
Money Talks with Rory Casey. In this episode of Ask, Holyoke resident Linda Pratt talks with Rory Casey about the job of City Treasurer. We also look at the difference […]
State Sen. John Velis on The Budgetary Challenges Coming Up in 2024
State Sen. John Velis has been working on a variety of pressing issues for his district, which includes Holyoke, and the Commonwealth. Homelessness, mental health programs and helping to remove [...]
At Long Last, From The Previous Century, A Young Man Is Returned Home
His official Navy photograph in sailor’s uniform forever shows a radiant smile and even as that smile crinkles his eyes almost shut, from his eyes you see a young man […]
Mayor Looks Back and Ahead
Mayor Joshua García looks back at 2023, a year of working deeply with the City Council and of heartbreak when it would not fund his plan named after the eight-month […]
Rep. Patricia Duffy Reviews 2023 and Looks at 2024
Holyoke Media has been interviewing elected officials to ask them to share their own views on 2023, and look ahead in 2024. We start with state Rep. Patricia Duffy. Rep. […]
Holyoke Inauguration Ceremony
On Tuesday, January 2, 2024, Holyoke City Clerk, Brenna Murphy McGee, administers the oaths of office to newly elected and re-elected City Councilors and School Committee members, as well as […]
A House in Holyoke Through Time – 159 Chestnut St. by Robert Comeau
This is the recording of the presentation of ‘A House in Holyoke Through Time – 159 Chestnut St.’ by local historian Robert Comeau. The building at 159 Chestnut turns 155 […]
Blue Ghost: A helicopter pilot writes home from 1968 Vietnam.
The Holyoke History Room at the Holyoke Public Library, hosted an event at the Community Room, on November 9, 2023, “Blue Ghost: A helicopter pilot writes home from 1968 Vietnam”. [...]