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Please be advised that City offices will be closed on Thursday, January 1st, in celebration of the New Years Day holiday. 

 

Reverse Winter Parking Ban Notice The City of Holyoke Public Works Department has issued a Reverse Winter Parking Ban as follows: Current Parking Ban Ends Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM. Reverse Parking Ban Begins: Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM until further notice.| Parking Restrictions During Reverse Band: No parking on the EVEN-NUMBERED side of the street, unless otherwise posted and No parking on cul-de-sacs We apologize that there is no voice recording available at this time. Thank you for your continued support in helping City crews keep Holyoke’s streets safe and clean.

 
 
El Departamento de Obras Públicas de la Ciudad de Holyoke, ha emitido una Prohibición De Estacionamiento De Invierno En Reversa La Prohibición De Estacionamiento Actual Finaliza: Sábado, 27 de diciembre de 2025, a las 7:00 p. m. La Prohibición De Estacionamiento En Reversa Comienza : Domingo, 28 de diciembre de 2025, a las 12:00 p. m. Restricciones Hasta nuevo aviso: No se permite estacionar en el lado PAR de la calle, (a menos que se indique lo contrario) y No se permite estacionar en calles sin salida (cul-de-sacs) Pedimos disculpas por no contar con una grabación de voz en este momento. La Ciudad de Holyoke le agradece a la comunidad por colaborar con nuestro equipo para ayudar a mantener las calles de Holyoke limpias y seguras.
 

Whiting Reservoir Study Committee

Members Whiting Reservoir Study Committee Meetings Whiting Reservoir Study Committee Final Report and References

Contact

whitingcommittee@gmail.com

The Whiting Reservoir Study Committee was created by adopting of the Holyoke City Council on March 19, 2019.

The committee shall consist of (9) voting members. Scope and Purpose:
(a) The Whiting Reservoir Study committee shall study the needs, possibilities and resources of the city regarding the most economical and advantageous uses of the Whiting Reservoir and its surrounding area. The committee shall consult with existing municipal boards, including the conservation commission, the planning board, the parks and recreation commission, and any other entity it deems advantageous to their study.
(b) As part of its study, the committee shall hold one or more public informational hearings on the needs, possibilities and resources of the city regarding the Whiting Reservoir area, notice of which shall be posted publicly and published for each of two weeks preceding the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the city.
(c) Study and recommendations should include, but are not limited to:
a. Recreational activities such as biking, hiking, fishing, equestrian, cross country skiing and other similar venues;
b. Revenue producing ventures such as zip lining, water bottling, selective development, camping, food service and other opportunities;c.Acquisition of adjacent properties;d.Partnering opportunities with abutters and educational institutions.
Membership: The membership of said committee shall be composed of the following:
a. One member of the Water Commission, as designated by such commission;
b. One member shall be the Conservation Director or a member of the Conservation Commission, as designated by such commission;
c. One member shall be the Director of Planning and Economic Development or a member of the Planning Board, as designated by the Board;
d. Three (3) at-large members, as appointed by the City Council;
e. One (1) at-large member, as appointed by the Mayor;
f. One member shall be the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works
g. One member shall be the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation
Additional: At-large members of the committee shall be residents of the city and shall neither be employees of the city nor serve on any other board or commission. At-large members, as appointed by the City Council shall be appointed by a majority vote of the City Council. City Council appointed at-large members shall be appointed to the following initial terms:
One (1) for a one-year term, one (1) for a two-year term, and one (1) for a three-year term. All subsequent terms shall be for three years. No at-large member of the committee shall serve more than six consecutive years. Any at-large member of the committee may be removed by majority vote of the City Council. Term length: Determined by designating authority, not to exceed three (3) years.

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