HOLYOKE — The City’s annual Christmas tree lighting and Parade of Lights will be held Saturday, December 6, at City Hall. The observance starts at 3 p.m. with free, unlimited carousel rides on the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round, photo opportunities with Christmas characters, and a visit by the balloon artists at Dazzleday. At 5, the action moves … Continued
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 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
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
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, 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
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
Back in March 2025, Mayor Garcia announced that beginning July 1, 2025, a PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) policy will be implemented. The purpose of the policy is to bring in a portion of the money a tax-exempt property (for example, properties owned by non-profit organizations and quasi-public institutions) would pay were it not … Continued
