HOLYOKE — The City of Holyoke has been awarded state and federal grants totaling $247,850 to fund the preparation of a comprehensive speed-management plan to bring about safer streets. “This is extremely good news and great timing,” said Holyoke Mayor Joshua A. Garcia. “With these combined funding, we can work up a comprehensive, strategic approach … Continued
Dear HPS Students, Families, Staff, and Community Members, On behalf of the School Committee and Holyoke Public Schools team, we are energized that Acting Commissioner Johnston announced earlier today his provisional decision to remove Holyoke Public Schools’ chronically underperforming designation at the end of the school year, anticipated for July 1, 2025. This announcement reflects … Continued
HOLYOKE – The search for a new Police Chief has been extended by two weeks after one of the two finalists for the position withdrew his candidacy, according to Holyoke Mayor Joshua A. Garcia. The Mayor’s scheduled final interview of the finalist/s for the position of Police Chief has been postponed. That interview session had … Continued
Property owners in Holyoke can now tackle graffiti defacement with the support of theCity. The Holyoke Board of Health has introduced a new initiative to assist property owners in removing unwanted graffiti, utilizing the newly acquired” Graffiti Eater.” The Graffiti Eater is a state-of-the-art trailer equipped with a power washing machine and eco-friendly materials designed … Continued
The City’s License Board reminds all Holyoke liquor license holders that it is the time for renewing alcohol licenses for the year 2025. Every year the renewal process begins with notices being sent by the Building Department to schedule site inspections. The first round of notices to license holders was sent August 20. A second … Continued
Update: Interviews have been postponed. Please check back for a new date to be rescheduled soon. The two finalists for the position of Police Chief will be interviewed by Mayor Joshua A. Garcia in a public session on Wednesday, October 30, at 5 p.m. The interviews will be conducted at Holyoke City Hall, 536 Dwight … Continued
The City has recently contracted with Warners Brothers Construction for the FY25 Paving Program. Work to be completed this Fall is anticipated to start on October 18th as follows: South Street (from Northampton St to High Street) Milling – Oct. 18th and Oct. 21st Adjustment of structures – Oct. 22nd to Oct. 23rd Paving – … Continued
Project Update – 10/3/24 High St and Maple St Reconstruction MassDOT Project No. 613320 Since the public engagement meetings in late February/early March 2024, the following work has been done by the consultants together with MassDOT in advancing the project: NOTE: Checkout presentation of preliminary public meetings – https://www.mass.gov/…/massdot-meeting…/download Completed Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) Stage … Continued
Project Update – 10/3/24 Resurfacing And Related Work on Cabot Street And Race Street (Center City Connector) MassDOT Project No. 609065 Project Status The project is on the 2025 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) which means that construction will be fully funded with federal funding managed by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). Under this … Continued
En colaboración con el Departamento de Educación Primaria y Secundaria de Massachusetts (DESE), el Comité Escolar de HPS está desarrollando un plan para la transición de la administración estatal de nuevo al control local. El Comité Escolar planea construir sobre los logros del distrito y escuchar a las partes interesadas acerca de sus esperanzas y … Continued
