HOLYOKE — Mayor Joshua A. Garcia has been named “Padrino” (“Godfather”) of Boston’s annual Puerto Rican Festival Parade. The Puerto Rican Festival of Massachusetts, now in its 57th year, starts on Saturday, July 29, at Boston City Hall plaza. The parade steps off Sunday, July 30, at noon. As Padrino, Garcia will preside over the … Continued
HOLYOKE — As the state continues to channel refugees to Massachusetts municipalities in its capacity as a “Right to Shelter” state, Holyoke Mayor Joshua A. Garcia said the city will do its part if any of migrants settle in Holyoke. But he said the state will have to up its game in its support for … Continued
HOLYOKE — Mayor Joshua A. Garcia on June 30 told the Holyoke Care Center’s graduating class that he was proud of them because “You haven’t allowed circumstances to hold you back. It took persistence and courage to get here.” The Care Center helps young mothers and low-income women go to college. The young mothers who participate … Continued
CONTACT INFORMATION: Mt. Tom B-17 Memorial Committee Rick Lee, press contact (413) 535-6718 raalee@outlook.com RELEASE DATE: Immediate Remembrance of Servicemen lost in 1946 B-17 Crash Open to the public tribute Holyoke, Massachusetts, June 30, 2023 — The annual remembrance of the June 9, 1946, B-17 crash which took the lives of twenty-five young men returning … Continued
Cross-sector teams discuss efforts to support families, small businesses Local leaders in Holyoke, Mass., joined Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan M. Collins Thursday for a walking tour of the city’s downtown and a first-hand look at the region’s problems and potential. Click the link for full story: Boston Fed President Visits Western Mass. … Continued
Holyoke ARPA funding recipients To be announced Friday at 1 p.m. HOLYOKE — Mayor Joshua A. Garcia and other city officials will hold a press conference Friday, June 16, at 1 p.m. at Holyoke Media to announce the recipients of the current round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding distributions. The funding recipients and … Continued
“HWW Phase-2B Road Paving begins 06/19/23 Roadway resurfacing (milling) & Paving work (along with miscellaneous restoration like sidewalk & lawn repairs) is scheduled for Portland Street, Magnolia Avenue, Hampden Street (from Northampton Street to Nonotuck Street), and Nonotuck Street (from Hampden Street to Beacon Avenue). The work is planned to begin Monday, June 19th and … Continued
It’s that time of year again — we need your input as we set our funding priorities for the upcoming 2024 grant cycle! Please take a few minutes and let us know your thoughts! https://forms.gle/9wyKWa2s12bRSAL67 Ha llegado la época del año en la que necesitamos su opinión para establecer nuestras prioridades de financiación para … Continued
On May 16, 2023, Mayor Garcia delivered to the City Council a State of the City presentation along with the proposed FY24 City Budget. The technical summary and the workbook documents of the City Budget can be found here: https://www.holyoke.org/mayors-proposed-fy24-city-budget/ The following is the full text of the Mayor’s State of the City speech – … Continued
The following is a snapshot overview of the FY24 proposed budget in detail (note: these are subject to change between now and June 30, 2023): FY24 Holyoke Consolidated Budget Workbook FY24 Proposed Working Budget Detailed This budget is based on what we understand to be our revenue and expense projections and a fairly balanced understanding … Continued
