Sherwin-Williams has announced the 2021 Water and Wastewater Impact Award Winners The Impact Award recognizes exceptional projects that feature high-performance coating and lining materials from Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine. As the runner up award winner, Holyoke Water Works realized major savings in the restoration of five surface water storage tanks for the City of … Continued
HOLYOKE — Aspiring corrections officers now undergoing training with the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department will undertake a day of community service in Holyoke on Wednesday, May 25, from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Thirty-four correctional officer cadets in training will spend the day removing litter and trash from alleys, vacant lots and other sites in Holyoke. … Continued
The City of Holyoke is pleased to announce a collaboration with the Conway School of Landscape Design. During Conway’s winter term, three talented graduate students–Kyle Finnell, Sean Hagan, and Harrison Takeno Houser–prepared a study in support of the Holyoke’s food system, based on community engagement results, previously conducted research, and the student team’s … Continued
Several City Councilors, Conservation Commission members, Board of Health and DPW staff, representatives from Wistariahurst, State Rep. Pat Duffy, Paulo Friere students and neighbors turned out to plant 21 trees that Friday afternoon. Among the varieties planted in the park were Swamp White Oak, Pin Oak, Black Gum, Sargeant Cherry, American Hornbeam and European hornbeam. Yoni … Continued
Save the date for Holyoke Restaurant Week! The Holyoke Office of Planning & Economic Development (OPED), in collaboration with Glammoré Premier Events, is happy to announce an exciting cultural event called Explore Holyoke Restaurant Week (EHRW). Building off the 2019 Holyoke Tourism Plan, OPED has been working with a large tourism stakeholders’ group to move … Continued
The public is invited on Wednesday, April 13, from noon to 12:30 to attend a flag-raising ceremony at City Hall as Holyoke observes National Borinqueneers Day. On January 1, 2021, Congress declared that April 13 would be designated National Borinqueneers Day to honor “the bravery, service, and sacrifice” of the 65th Infantry Regiment, a U.S. … Continued
The City of Holyoke Office of Planning and Economic Development (OPED), Department of Public Works (DPW), and the Biking and Pedestrian Committee are excited to announce a strategy to amplify the access to biking facilities around the city through an RFP. A chosen vendor will install 2-3 artistic bike racks that represent the city’s community, … Continued
On Wednesday, March 30, Mayor Garcia, Community Development Director Alicia Zoeller and Mayor’s Aide Stephen Fay traveled to Brockton (population 106,000) to attend a mayors’ conference sponsored by the Massachusetts Mayors’ Association (MMA). The topics discussed were housing, homelessness and ARPA. Mike Kennealy, Secretary of the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, talked about … Continued
The City of Holyoke has a variety of historic and cultural resources for residents and guests to enjoy. By responding to this survey you will help the City gain insight as to which resources are valued the most and to offer suggestions for what you would like to see further developed or provided … Continued
With the return of the annual Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Road Race and Parade, certain roads will be closed along race and parade routes. Drivers traveling around Holyoke should take note of the following information: Saturday, March 19th Road Race Downtown will be closed at the following locations 7am High Street from Lyman Street … Continued
