Mayor’s Message on Housing
Holyoke Mayor Joshua García on the housing crisis, both affordable, market-rate and low-income, and what the city is doing to address the shortage of housing for all income levels.
Puerto Rican Student Success. A presentation by Dr. Lorna Rivera at the Holyoke Public Library.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 […]
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 […]
Job Fair For All Abilities, Ages, Skills
MassHire in Holyoke is holding a job fair on Oct. 12 from 4-7 pm at VCare, 200 High St. Businesses including Amazon and MGM are looking to hire, said Ivie […]
Hot Meals for Veterans 7th Anniversary
Gina Nelson is the founder and executive director of Community Roots, the organization that every Thursday at noon provides complete hot lunches to veterans at St. Paul Episcopal Church on […]
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 […]
Sen. Velis Brings Millions to the District
State Sen. John Velis has been traveling the Second Hampden and Hampshire district to present millions of dollars in grants to Councils on Aging, economic development projects and more. Most […]
Sen. Velis announces $150,000 in ARPA Funding to assist Latino owned business in Holyoke.
On the morning of September 7th, 2022, at Fiesta Cafe in Holyoke, Senator John C. Velis and Representative Patricia A. Duffy announced $150,000 in ARPA funding for the Partners for […]