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Trash and Recycling Schedule Update – 11/11/25

Trash and Recycling Schedule Update The Department of Public Works, including the Refuse and Recycling Center, will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans. As a result, trash and recycling collection will be delayed by one day starting on Tuesday, November 11. If your regular pickup day is Tuesday, your trash will … Continued

FY26 Paving Program Update

City FY26 Fall Paving Program Update The City’s current paving contractor, Palmer Paving, is planning to begin milling (removal of pavement) and paving activities for streets included in Round 1 of the City’s FY26 Paving Program starting on or around October 8th . Streets included in Round 1 Paving include: -Lower Westfield Rd (Homestead Ave … Continued

Holyoke Invites Applicants to Serve on Planning Board

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

Mayor Garcia named Mayor of the Year by Northeast Renewable Energy Coalition

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

Snow Plow Contractors Sought for 2025-26 Winter Season

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!

Veolia Continues Service in Holyoke with new 10-year service agreement, Introducing Northeast’s First AI-Powered Wastewater Treatment System

HOLYOKE, Mass. – Veolia, the world’s leading provider of water services and environmental solutions, has entered into a new 10-year agreement to continue operation of the wastewater treatment plant for the City of Holyoke, Massachusetts, providing high standards of environmental security and professional operation for nearly 40,000 homes and businesses along the Connecticut River. Holyoke … Continued

MassDOT Announces Closure of Second Appleton Street Bridge

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

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 Seeks Volunteers to Serve on Opioid Advisory Committee

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

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