Bulk and Yard Waste Facilities
The Yard Waste Facility will be open to the public on weekends, Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00am to 4:00pm until the first significant snow or the end of December.
Bulk waste drop-off is available at DPW Headquarters on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM (Closed for Lunch 12:00-12:30). Only one vehicle will be allowed in each bay at a time.
Please call the DPW at 413-322-5645 to verify the current hours of operation.
Additional Yard Waste Drop-Off Site Information is found here.
Additional information and answers to questions about recycling, hazardous waste, curbside waste, and medical waste disposal can be found here.
City Council Hybrid Meetings
City Council is holding meetings in a hybrid format, with public access at City Hall, via Zoom, and streamed online at www.HolyokeMedia.org as well as on cable channel 15.
City Council meeting schedule and agendas.
City Hall
City Hall and City Hall Annex are open to all visitors, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. As of September 7, 2021, masks are required for everyone when entering any city buildings.
City departments may continue to restrict the number of visitors in their office at one time. Members of the public seeking City Hall assistance are asked to contact (by phone or email) departments with requests. The City continues to offer many of its services online and can fulfill many requests petitioned via phone call or email. Use this website to navigate to the Department you seek to connect with for more information.
Holyoke Public Library
With the lifting of restrictions, The Holyoke Public Library is open to the public. Visitors are required to follow Covid protocols for all city buildings by wearing a mask when indoors.
Information on library hours, programs and other resources can be accessed online by visiting: www.HolyokeLibrary.org
Holyoke Senior Center
The Holyoke Senior Center is now open to the public.
Masks are required for anyone entering the building. Masks will be available at the Front Desk if you need one during your visit. Consistent with CDC guidance, the City does not consider face shields to be an adequate substitute for face masks due to the possibility that droplets could travel under or to the side of the shield. We also urge visitors to continue practicing social distancing measures. Properly worn masks have been and are still required to use our transportation service
For contact information, answers to many questions, and resources related to the Senior Center, visit the page for the Council on Aging
Parks
With the lifting of restrictions, city parks facilities are open to the public.
Visit the Parks and Recreation for a list of all facilities, and for more information on programs and facility times.
RMVs
As COVID restrictions are lifted, the RMV will continue to make adjustments to better serve and safely meet the needs of their customers
More than 40 transactions can be completed using our online service center
Appointments for all transaction types that cannot be done online, by mail, or over the phone; walk-in visits; and B2B transactions will be available at the Service Center locations
If you need to complete an in-person transaction, you are required to make or cancel a reservation online
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/rmv-covid-19-information
Schools
Holyoke Public Schools are open to in person learning for the 2021-2022 school year. Masks are required for all while in school buildings and on buses (except while outdoors, eating, and on mask breaks
Visit the HPS page on Returning to School
Read about the updated “Return to School Plan” here – Updated September 10, 2021
Read the COVID Update on Cases and Safety Precautions from HPS here – Updated September 8, 2021.
What does the State consider essential services?
The Massachusetts list of approved essential services can be found here: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-essential-services
What phase is Massachusetts in?
We are in PHASE 4: NEW NORMAL
Began March 22, 2021
- Indoor and outdoor stadiums, arena, ballparks permitted at 12% capacity
- Exhibition and convention halls
Began May 10, 2021
- Amusement parks, theme parks, outdoor water parks
- Road Races, other large outdoor organized amateur or professional group athletic events
Opened May 29, 2021
- Restrictions ended when vaccines became widely available, and effective
- All industries were permitted to open.
- Continued face-covering requirements for public and private transportation systems and facilities housing vulnerable populations
- Industry restrictions lifted, and capacity increased to 100%.
Learn more about the Massachusetts Four Phase Reopening Plan
Wistariahurst
With the lifting of restrictions, Wistariahurst is open to the public. Visitors are encouraged to follow current Covid guidelines as posted when in the space.
Local history resources, virtual experiences, and at-home activities for parents are being added to their website daily at www.Wistariahurst.org
