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Winter Road-Work Moratorium Notice

 Winter Road-Work Moratorium Notice Notice to Residents & Contractors: Winter Road-Work Moratorium in Effect To ensure safe, passable streets and protect recently resurfaced pavements from winter damage, the Holyoke DPW is now implementing a winter road-work moratorium from December 9 through April 15. During this period: No routine road construction, resurfacing, repaving, driveway construction, or non-emergency … Continued

Holyoke City Hall to Host Hanukkah Observance December 14 at 5:30 p.m.

HOLYOKE — A Hanukkah celebration organized by Congregation Sons of Zion in collaboration with Congregation Rodphey Sholom will be held at Holyoke City Hall, 536 Dwight Street, on Sunday, December 14, at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited. This tenth annual celebration at City Hall will include the lighting of the Menorah, speakers, songs, and refreshments. There will … Continued

Yard Waste Season is Ending!/¡La temporada de recogido de hojas, está por terminar!

Yard Waste Season is Ending! The Department of Public Works would like to remind the community that this week (12/8–12/13) is the final week for curbside Yard Waste pickup.  Additionally, this weekend (12/6–12/7) will be the last weekend the Yard Waste Drop-Off Facility is open for the season. Thank you for helping keep Holyoke clean and safe!  ¡La temporada de recogido de hojas, está … Continued

Holyoke Mayor Reminds Businesses, Homeowners to Shovel Snowy Sidewalks

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.”

Parking Ban Update/Actualización de la Prohibición de Estacionamiento

🚨 Parking Ban Update 🚨 Hello Holyoke Community, The Reverse Parking Ban will be lifted at 7:00 PM on Thursday, December 4, 2025. There will be no parking ban in effect. 🙌 Thank you for helping keep our streets safe and clear, Holyoke! Drive safely! 🚨Actualización de la Prohibición de Estacionamiento 🚨 Hola Comunidad de … Continued

New Traffic Alert!/¡Alerta de Tráfico!

🚨 New Traffic Alert! 🚨The intersection of Dwight Street & Pine Street is now a 3-way stop! ⚠️Please drive carefully and watch for the new stop signs. Let’s keep our streets safe! 🙏 🚨 ¡Alerta de Tráfico! 🚨¡La intersección de Dwight Street y Pine Street ahora es un alto de 3 vías! ⚠️Conduzca con precaución … Continued

Discovery of Puerto Rico Day Flag Raising November 19th

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

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

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