I would like to offer both detail and context to the depiction of Holyoke in Boston Globe reporter Katie Johnston’s April 18 news profile (“In Holyoke, a home of her own: One woman’s struggle to build a life in the state’s poorest place”). The Globe report suggests that Holyoke is a low-opportunity city. Not so. … Continued
From Mayor Joshua A. Garcia regarding a recent meeting with Acting Education Commissioner to discuss School Receivership: I’m very pleased and encouraged to report that Holyoke is now on a path designed to lead us out of receivership and back to local control. We received this assurance Monday evening in a meeting with the state’s … Continued
HOLYOKE – The Ancient Order of Hibernians James A. Curran Division One and the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Division Two of Hampden/Hampshire Counties will celebrate Irish American Heritage Month of March with an Irish flag raising ceremony at Holyoke City Hall on Friday March 1, 2024, at 10:00 AM. The public is invited to … Continued
Holyoke, MA – The city of Holyoke is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking initiative to construct a state-of-the-art sports complex, set to become the new home for the prestigious International Volleyball Hall of Fame. Spearheaded by Mayor Joshua A. Garcia and local entrepreneur Cesar Ruiz, leader of the USA International Sport Complex Group, this venture … Continued
Chapter 90 funds from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the source of funding Cities and Towns use to improve and maintain publicly accepted roads. The order of roads to be improved have been identified through our City’s pavement management system that rates the conditions of roads, usage, and determines the order of priority for repair. … Continued
Landlords, property managers, and homeowners take note – The City of Holyoke is about to turn up the heat on property owners who have been fined for non-compliance of the state building code and non-payment of the accrued fines. Those fines on both landlords and private individuals reached $4,519,500 as of January 29. Fines are … Continued
The new budget preparation season is here! A memo to all departments with instructions for the FY25 budget planning process were distributed. While departments work on their first draft budget requests, I have been meeting one-on-one with City Councilors to go over their objectives and priorities. Their input helps me identify what some of the shared … Continued
The following list reflects the current status of all liquor licenses as of May 10, 2024. ANNUAL LICENSES Inspections completed (passed): 200 Whiting Farms (JPs) 151-155 Chestnut St (Ivory Billiards) 50 Holyoke St (99 Restaurants) 50 Holyoke St (Round One) 488-496 Pleasant St (Mel’s) 92 Race St (Gateway City Arts) 1 Country Club (D. Hotel) … Continued
The following links are the FY2024 Annual Plan and CDBG Proposal Guidelines, and also contains the Annual Plan calendar, sample application and budget forms, and the CDBG Proposal Guidelines. 2024 Holyoke Annual Plan and CDBG Application CDBG Budget A – Public Services and Non Construction CDBG Budget B – Housing Rehab, Construction, Demolition The Annual … Continued
In response to the impending winter snowstorm, the City of Holyoke announces the opening of an emergency shelter dedicated to providing refuge for the homeless population. Location: Hamilton Street (Access through Kate’s Kitchen door in the back parking lot) Opening Time: 5:00 PM, Saturday Closing Time: 7:00 AM (Must exit by 8:00 AM) This emergency … Continued
