Mayor Alex B. Morse is pleased to announce that the FFY2014 Community Development Block Grant application cycle has opened as of Monday December 2, 2013.  Grant applications for Housing, Public Facilities, Infrastructure,...

Community Field, Holyoke’s innovative four season park, is home to outdoor ice skating. The refrigerated ice skating pathway is over 300′ and 10′ wide and is a hit with skaters of all...

Open volleyball nights for high school age players and up.  Supervised game play starts at 6:30 pm and ends at 9:00 pm.  Previous experience necessary for game play.   $2/person.  Space is...

The Holyoke Police Department is seeking donations for their 2013 Christmas Toy Drive. The annual campaign is organized by the Police Department’s narcotics division. The Police Department asks that new, unwrapped toys...

Valley Gives is a one-of-a-kind celebration of generosity for western Massachusetts. On 12-12-13 supporters will join together for 24 hours in special events and an online campaign to make gifts to their...

HOLYOKE PUBLIC LIBRARY CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS December 10, 2013, at 4:30 PM Library – 250 Chestnut Street, Holyoke Call to order Roll call Approve minutes of November 12, 2013 Announcements: Volunteer...

On Saturday, December 14th from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, kids of all ages can ice skate with Santa at Community Field!  Community Field, Holyoke’s innovative four-season park, is home to an...

Mayor Alex B. Morse is excited to announce that this month’s Civic Pride Award Winner is Maria Ferrer! Maria is the owner and manager of M.D. Beauty Salon located at 396 High...

The Holyoke Mountain range is one of the state’s most ecologically significant landscapes. From a biological perspective, Holyoke exists at the crossroad of New England’s coastal and highland ecosystems. These features combine...

As part of #GivingTuesday the Mayor’s Office is kicking off it’s Holiday Season Food Drive. Please drop off nonperishable food items in our collection bins outside of the Office of the Mayor....

Kelly, Peck-Lawrence and Morgan Full Service Community Schools are asking for donations of new or clean/gently used winter clothing. Suggested items in adult & youth sizes include coats, hats, scarves, boots, gloves...

The Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center (MGHPCC) has become the first university research data center to receive a LEED® Platinum certification, the highest green building ranking. The MGHPCC is also one...

HOLYOKE PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING AND MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2013 6:00 P.M. PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING 4th FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL ANNEX, HOLYOKE, MA (meeting is being recorded) ZONE...

The Holiday Holyoke Pop-up Shop is back!  Local artists and community organizers will transform an unused downtown space into a unique retail experience for the season.  This year, instead of just one...

The Holyoke Fire Department held it’s annual Awards Ceremony on Thursday, November 14th at its headquarters, located at 600 High Street. Paul L. Gubala received the Distinguished Service Award. Gubala retired this...

St. Patrick’s Day might seem a long way away, but applications are already being accepted for Holyoke’s Grand Colleen contest. This year the pageant will take place on Saturday, January 4, 2014...

Elyse Can and Michelle Walsh are Holyoke residents who have been trained to mentor fellow teaches through Project SUCCESS. Project SUCCESS is designed to help school districts retain new teachers while increasing...

The United Veterans of Holyoke will hold a service in the Holyoke War Memorial Building at 310 Appleton St. All members of the public are invited to attend this service honoring Holyoke’s...

Mayor Alex B. Morse invites anyone in the local area who wishes to donate a tree for  this year’s City Christmas Tree to contact Tim Beaudry in the Mayor’s Office at beaudryt@holyoke.org...

The following are the results from the November 5, 2013 Election Day. Congratulations to all of the candidates for their hard work and dedication to the City of Holyoke! Download (pdf) a...

The Holyoke Water Works will be conducting a Water Main Flushing Program for the West Holyoke Tank System and other areas of the water system starting Monday, November 4th and continue during the...

Mayor Alex B. Morse joined Scott Lemay, President of UWM Holdings, Ward 2 Councilor Anthony Soto, and other city officials on Wednesday, October 30 at 10:30AM for the official opening of the...

29-year old Holyoke native, Nicole Faille, came in fifth place in the Top of the World 350-mile Juneby Memorial Dog Sled Race in Tok, Alaska last December. Faille finished fifth out of...

Saturday, October 26th & Sunday, October 26th Holyoke will be in full effect for Halloween! Please see the list below for all of the fun, festive events happening in Holyoke this weekend!...

Dr. Marcella R. Kelly Full Service Community School was recently featured in ABC40′s Honor Roll for offering English classes to their students’ parents. The program serves as a dual purpose for teaching non-native...

The city of Holyoke recently launched a new program to assist landlords in disposal of large items at the DPW Recycling Center. This service has always been made available to the home...

Part of Wistariahurst Museum’s Monday night lecture series: Culinary Incidents: Historical Explorations of Food and Culture in the Pioneer Valley. Taking over his Dad’s small garden as a kid in the 1990s,...

Come to Wistariahurst Museum to learn more about the lives and histories of the Skinner Family Servants in a special exhibition, A Million Things to Get Done: Working at Wistariahurst 1874-1959, on...

Mayor Alex B. Morse will speak to residents at the Ward 7 Neighborhood Watch Initiative Meeting from 7:00-8:00 pm. on Wednesday, October 9 at DeCicé Hall at the Marian Center in Holyoke...

Holyoke, MA – In honor of International Walk to School Day on Wednesday, October 9th, Mayor Alex Morse will join students, parents and teachers from the Kelly Full Service Community School as...

HOLYOKE – Mayor Alex B. Morse is pleased to announce that the City of Holyoke has been awarded a Massachusetts Historical Commission- Round 19:  Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund matching grant of $65,000...

Holyoke receives $247,000 to Clean up downtown brownfield site Holyoke, MA – The City of Holyoke will be receiving $247,000 to clean up asbestos and other hazardous materials at the former Hart...

The Redevelopment Committee of the City Council will hear comments about the proposed Polish Heritage LHD on Lyman St. Thursday, October 3, 2013 City Council Chambers 6:30

6:00, Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke, MA. 01040

Wed. Oct. 2, 2013      6:00 Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St. Holyoke, MA. Agenda: Farr House and the Y update Certified Local Gov. application Historic House Plaque revision Murals @...

The city of Holyoke launched an initiative to assist property owners in the center of the city who want to rehabilitate their spaces for artists, performance, and other creative uses. Made possible...

                      Saturday, Sept. 28, 9:45 am meeting to tour Preserve UMass…….carpool or follow to UMass Campus Organized by Holyoke Historical Commission and Fairfield...

“From Bust Back to Boom” – the American Public Power Association (APPA) features Holyoke and Holyoke Gas & Electric (HG&E) as an economic development engine in their October publication. Highlighted is the...

Holyoke Parks & Recreation is always working to improve your parks and keep quality programs in the City. Here is our fall 2013 newsletter to help you keep up to date on...

Holyoke Parks & Recreation Department hosts CO-ED WALK-ON VOLLEYBALL every Friday from 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM, September 20 – November 22, 2013 at Lynch Gym.  This recreational level volleyball from is...