HOLYOKE — Mayor Joshua A. Garcia reminds businesses and residents to shovel snow-covered sidewalks outside their homes or businesses. “Keeping your sidewalk clear and passable is a City ordinance,” Mayor Garcia said, “and it’s also the right thing to do. Let’s all be good neighbors and keep our sidewalks free of snow and ice.”
Holyoke Flag-raising on November 19 To Mark “Discovery of Puerto Rico Day” HOLYOKE — “Discovery of Puerto Rico Day” will be observed with a flag-raising ceremony at Holyoke City Hall on Wednesday, November 19, at 3 p.m. Discovery Day is celebrated each year on November 19 to commemorate the arrival of Christopher Columbus in Puerto … Continued
The City of Holyoke invites interested residents to apply to serve on the City’s Planning Board. The Board’s responsibilities include reviewing preliminary and definitive plans for building projects by considering public testimony and City department comments in conjunction with the Holyoke Zoning Ordinance. Among other tasks, the Planning Board is charged with adopting a comprehensive … Continued
Photo caption: Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, left, hands award to Holyoke Mayor Joshua A. Garcia, who is joined on stage by Kristin Rode, executive director of the Northeast Renewable Energy Coalition, and Aman Patel, Coalition president.. BOSTON — Mayor Joshua A. Garcia was named Mayor of the Year Friday night by the Northeast Renewable … Continued
Contractors Wanted – Holyoke Snow Plowing 2025/26! The City of Holyoke DPW is seeking qualified snow plow contractors for the 2025/26 winter season! Apply in person at: DPW, 63 Canal Street, Holyoke Help keep Holyoke’s streets safe and clear this winter!
HOLYOKE — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the immediate closure of the bridge carrying Appleton Street (Route 141) over the 2nd Level Canal in Holyoke. Earlier today, Thursday, during a scheduled bridge inspection, deterioration was discovered requiring the bridge’s closure. The bridge will be closed until further notice. Currently the project is at 25% … Continued
MassDOT closes Holyoke’s Appleton Street bridge HOLYOKE — This afternoon, September 23, the City of Holyoke received notice from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) that it is closing the Appleton Street bridge over the first level canal near Heritage State Park. According to Holyoke Mayor Joshua A. Garcia, the notification included the following: … Continued
HOLYOKE — The City of Holyoke seeks Holyoke residents (18+ years old) to serve on a volunteer Citizens Opioid Advisory Committee (COAC) overseen by the Office for Community Development to review grant applications and make funding recommendations to the Mayor. Up to nine members will be selected. Committee members should live, stay, or otherwise have … Continued
Holyoke is currently in the process of updating our Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP). An OSRP is a tool that outlines community strategies for managing and improving natural conservation areas, recreational facilities, and open spaces. Municipalities are required to have an active OSRP to be eligible for certain grant funds. We encourage you to … Continued
HOLYOKE — The city’s Office for Community Development is holding two community forums on Monday, September 8, to get the public’s thoughts on how to use money from opioid lawsuit settlements. This is the community’s opportunity to share what residents think Holyoke needs most when it comes to opioid use. The city is seeking community feedback … Continued
