Holyoke is currently in the process of updating our Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP). An OSRP is a tool that outlines community strategies for managing and improving natural conservation areas, recreational facilities, and open spaces. Municipalities are required to have an active OSRP to be eligible for certain grant funds. We encourage you to … Continued
HOLYOKE — The city’s Office for Community Development is holding two community forums on Monday, September 8, to get the public’s thoughts on how to use money from opioid lawsuit settlements. This is the community’s opportunity to share what residents think Holyoke needs most when it comes to opioid use. The city is seeking community feedback … Continued
La Ley de Preservación de la Comunidad (CPA) proporciona fondos que preservan y mejoran la ciudad, según las necesidades locales determinadas por sus residentes. Los fondos están disponibles para proyectos en las siguientes categorías: Vivienda, Preservación Histórica, Recreación al Aire Libre y Adquisición de Espacios Abiertos. Para hacer oír su voz, complete la encuesta, disponible … Continued
The Community Preservation Act (CPA) provides funding that preserves and enhances the city, based on local need as determined by its residents. Funding is available for projects in the following categories: Housing, Historic Preservation, Outdoor Recreation, and Open Space Acquisition. To make your voice heard, please complete the survey, available in both English & Spanish. … Continued
HOLYOKE — City Clerk Brenna Murphy Leary has announced the lineup for the upcoming Preliminary and Municipal Elections. The deadline for submitting nomination papers to get on the November 4, 2025, Municipal Election ballot was Tuesday, July 29, 2025. The ballot signals Preliminary races in Wards 1 and 5. Preliminary races occur when more than … Continued
A design public hearing will be held for the Beech Street at Resnic Boulevard Improvement Project in Holyoke. The purpose of the hearing is to describe the Project and record public input for consideration into the Project’s design to the maximum extent possible.The existing signalized intersection will be reconstructed as a roundabout. How will this … Continued
On June 23, the City Council convened in a Special meeting to review and vote on the Mayor’s proposed FY26 budget. Click to review final approved budget for FY26 in detail. In this phase of the budget process, the City Council can cut but can not add to the budget. The council made $148,838 worth of cuts which includes: $25,000 … Continued
From Mayor Joshua A. Garcia: On June 23, the City Council convened in a Special meeting to review and vote on the Mayor’s proposed FY26 budget. I will have a clean version of the updated budget on the city website soon. In this phase of the budget process, the City Council can cut but can not add … Continued
The City of Holyoke Community Preservation Act Committee is pleased to announce the opening of their FY26 grant cycle. Potential applicants are invited to submit eligibility application forms by August 15th. Created by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 2000 and adopted by the City of Holyoke in 2016, the purpose of the CPA is to support Historic … Continued
The City of Holyoke, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), will be holding a Public Information Meeting to discuss proposed improvements along High Street and Maple Street, between South Street and Lyman Street, on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 5:30 PM at the Holyoke Public Library, 250 Chestnut Street, Holyoke, MA 01040. … Continued
