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Road Closure Information for Parade Weekend 2023

With the annual Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Road Race and Parade taking place this weekend, certain roads will be closed along race and parade routes. Drivers traveling around Holyoke should take note of the following information:   Saturday, March 18th Road Race Downtown will be closed at the following locations 7am High Street from Lyman … Continued

Recycling News Update from Board of Public Works

Great news! The City’s two new recycling trucks have arrived.       The Department of Public Works is developing public outreach and education campaign regarding our new and improved recycling and municipal solid waste program. In the meantime, please continue cleaning and separating your recyclables. The City is in the process of rejoining the … Continued

Irish Flag Raising Held At Holyoke City Hall

  PHOTO CREDIT: Dennis Hohenberger/The Republican PHOTO CAPTION: Joe O’Connor, President of the Ancient Order of Hibernians James A. Curran Division One, served as Master of Ceremonies at the March 1 ceremony outside Holyoke City Hall. Sheila Moreau (right) sang the American and Irish National Anthems.   HOLYOKE — The Ancient Order of Hibernians observed … Continued

2023 ARPA Application Packet

The 2023 City of Holyoke ARPA Application portal is now open. The link below is where you can find the packet. Note that the actual application must be completed on GoogleForms and that applicants must submit hard copies of materials to the Office for Community Development. The links to all application materials are contained within … Continued

Proposed FY23 CDBG Projects – not final

We are pleased to present the FY2023 CDBG Proposal Book. In the link below, you will find the FY2023 Spreadsheet highlighting the proposals. NOTE: These are only submitted proposals and are not the final allocations. The Community Advisory Committee will review and make recommendations. The Mayor will then make his first preliminary recommendations. Then the … Continued

Winter Parking Ban – UPDATE

February/Febrero 28, 2023 Parking Ban lifted at 8:00pm. Prohibición de estacionamiento levantada a las 8:00pm. March/Marzo 1, 2023 Reverse regular Winter Parking Ban to be in effect at 8:00am, until further notice. There is no parking on the EVEN side of the street unless otherwise posted and no parking on cul de sacs. Invertir la … Continued

WINTER PARKING BAN

PARKING BAN / PROHIBICIÓN DE APARCAR ENGLISH: The City of Holyoke, Department of Public Works, has issued a regular Winter Parking Ban to be in effect from 5:00pm Monday, February 27, 2023, until further notice. There is no parking on the ODD side of the street unless otherwise posted and no parking on cul de … Continued

HPD Audit

The Holyoke Police Department audit, prepared by Municipal Resources, Inc., is an overview of the department with an eye towards identifying strengths and weaknesses. The audit concludes with a series of recommendations to help us improve our operational position at the department and offer services our community expects and desires. Of these recommendations, one I … Continued

Mayor visits Mater Dolorosa School

PHOTO CREDIT: HOLYOKE MAYOR’S OFFICE PHOTO CAPTION: Holyoke Mayor Joshua A. Garcia takes questions from Mater Dolorosa School children during his Catholic Schools Week visit to the school.   HOLYOKE — “What do you like the most about your job?” a little girl asked Mayor Joshua A. Garcia during a February 1 school visit. The … Continued

Holyoke Pop Up Warming Shelter

Due to the cold-snap forecast for this upcoming weekend, the Holyoke Pop Up Warming Shelter will open Friday, February 3rd, 2023 to Sunday, February 5th beginning at 5:00 pm at Providence Ministries, 51 Hamilton Street. There will be warm beds, meals, snacks, showers, dry clothes and other assistance. Hamilton Street is off of Main Street … Continued

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