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Policies & Procedures | Políticas y Procedimientos To see our Code of Conduct and Standards of Independence, please see pages 2 and 3 of our Registration Form. Para ver nuestro Código de Conducta y Normas de Independencia, consulte las páginas 2 y 3 de nuestro Formulario de Registro. - No Smoking Policy - There is no smoking...

YMCA in the Community • YMCA en la Comunidad The Greater Holyoke YMCA is pleased to collaborate with the Holyoke Senior Center to oversee and manage our Fitness Center. The Fitness Room serves Holyoke residents 50 and older with state of the art cardiovascular and strength equipment. The Y brings its expertise and experience in...

Meal Services & Menu Typical Meal Service Monday through Friday, we offer an indoor dine-in service as well as a drive up Grab & Go option. Patrons can sign up for either regular lunch or Grab & Go options each day, but not both. Options for each day are the same, but we've included both...

Ongoing Activities • Actividades en Curso           We have a variety of activities from art classes to Zumba, a selection of which are also available via Zoom. Classes & activities are free to attend, though art classes may require you to bring your own supplies, and some games have a small...

Upcoming Events & Announcements • Próximos Eventos y Anuncios Check out our upcoming activities and trips below, and consider signing up for our Weekly Email Update to get all the news in your inbox on Monday morning. Echa un vistazo a nuestras próximas actividades y viajes a continuación, y considera la posibilidad de suscribirte a...

Services • Servicios The Council on Aging offers daily programs and activities that are designed to meet the social, nutritional, and health needs of Holyoke’s senior citizens. If you've come upon an obstacle that isn't mentioned here, give us a call and we'll do our best to assist. El Council on Aging ofrece programas y...

Council on Aging Advisory Board The Council on Aging designs, promotes, and implements services for Holyoke’s elderly, persons sixty years and older.  The Council members are appointed for one-year terms by the Mayor. All terms expire August 28, 2023. Susan Aiken Len Brouillette Kyong Cruz Priscilla Garcia Cappie Glica Barbara Grady Wayne Klinge Dian McCollum...

Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grant Program The Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness grant program (MVP) provides support for cities and towns in Massachusetts to begin the process of planning for climate change resiliency and implementing priority projects. The state awards communities with funding to complete vulnerability assessments and develop action-oriented resiliency plans. Communities who complete the MVP program...

The Massachusetts Legislature amended G.L. c.131, s.80A, with the passage of “An Act Relative to Foothold Traps and Certain Other Devices.” This new law became effective on July 21, 2000, and makes it easier for applicants to alleviate threats caused by beaver and muskrat-related flooding.Any person may apply to the Board of Health for an...

Yearly Operational Plans Rights-of-Way Spraying Activities on Public Roads are regulated by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources.  Holyoke’s Conservation Commission is charged with reviewing the location of sensitive resource areas – like wetlands and vernal pools – to make sure spraying is at least 10 feet away from these sensitive areas.  Every year, each...

Effective Date: March 8, 2001 Applicability: Applies to all federal, state, regional and local agencies, as well as to private businesses. PURPOSE: To provide guidelines to all government agencies and private businesses regarding snow disposal site selection, site preparation and maintenance, and emergency snow disposal options that are acceptable to the Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of...

Article 97 is a powerful and important land management tool in the Commonwealth.  For a location of Article 97 properties in Holyoke, please refer to the below map:Article 97 Properties in Holyoke It is the policy of the Commonwealth to protect, preserve and enhance all open space areas covered by Article 97 of the Article of...

The City of Holyoke has adopted MA DEP’s snow handling policy document as the operating policy for managing and disposing of snow within the City.  You can access that policy here to develop a plan for managing snow on your property: Snow Policy for Holyoke The U.S Army Corps of Engineers authorizes state and local governments...

Urban Forestry Plan for Holyoke In the Spring and Fall of 2014, the Holyoke Conservation Commission will facilitate the development of an Urban Forestry Plan for Downtown Holyoke.  The aim of this plan will be to chart a long-term and near-term course for reforesting the City’s core urban neighborhoods.  The Conservation Director will lead a...

City of Holyoke Open Space and Recreation Plan The City is currently in the process of updating our Open Space and Recreation Plan. Make your voice heard and take this survey! English- https://forms.gle/UFUJ9H88ikKteXhx8 Español- https://forms.gle/nCwcntbGzWxcarhQA    

Current Projects Check back for updates about ongoing projects in the City.

Green Communities The City of Holyoke is a leader in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on matters of energy conservation and renewable energy generation. Holyoke was built on renewable energy and has embraced its roots by doing all that it can to create a sustainable community of the future. The city’s quest to become a Green...

Holyoke Conservation Commission Welcome to the official website of the Holyoke Conservation Commission! The three major roles of the Commission are to: Review project proposals for compliance with state and local wetland regulations Issue enforcement orders for violations within wetlands jurisdictional areas Actively conserve high priority wetland resources for the public good Please click one...