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
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 — 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
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
