Do I need a permit to play a game or hold a practice in a City park? City parks are open to the public. However, by obtaining a permit for a specific location and time, you can assure your usage. If a team or organization is permitted to use a location, they have the first...
There are several opportunities for youth and adults to participate in organized sports through the year. Below is a listing of sport organizations along with their contact information. If you have any further questions or would like your organization listed, please contact the Parks & Recreation Department at (413) 322-5620. Baseball and Softball Holyoke Girl's...
The Holyoke Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to developing and promoting recreational opportunities for the residents of the community. Please check this page for updated information regarding upcoming events! ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** *********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
2025 ~ HOLYOKE PAPER CITY FLYERS YOUTH TRACK & FIELD 2025 ~ PAPER CITY FLYERS YOUTH TRACK AND FIELD CLUB This program serves youth of all abilities in Grades 4-8 in Holyoke and the surrounding areas. High school athletes are welcome after their season is complete. Paper City Flyers will be members of USATF New...
The parks and recreation commission shall have control of the public playgrounds and parks with authority to acquire land in fee or otherwise, by gift, purchase, or by the right of eminent domain, or to lease the same; and to conduct and promote thereon play, sport and physical education; and for this purpose to employ...
Mayor Garcia can issue Proclamations & Citations to educate the public on events related to history, culture, or public safety on behalf of the City of Holyoke. There are a few things you should know before you submit a request: You need to get your request sponsored by a Holyoke resident or group. The Mayor...
About the Mayor Joshua was elected as Mayor of Holyoke on November 2, 2021 after three and a half years as Town Administrator of Blandford, Massachusetts. Prior to that, Joshua worked at the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission and the Holyoke Housing Authority in various capacities. He has also served as a member of the Holyoke...
PUBLIC NOTICE – HOLYOKE WATERWORKS Payment of Water Charges As a precautionary measure to prevent the potential spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Holyoke Water Works recommends all payment of water charges be made online or by mail and refrain from walk-in payments at the main office until further notice. Your support of this temporary...
Any person, group, business, or corporation who is supplied by the public water distribution system shall be required to comply with the following Rules and Regulations established by the Board of Water Commissioners, the governing body created under the Special Acts of the Legislature. The Board of Water Commissioners reserves the right to final interpretation...
The Holyoke Department of Water Works is constantly monitoring and testing the quality of Holyoke’s drinking water. The safety and quality of Holyoke’s tap water is our top priority. We are committed to: Protect Public Health Protect Public Safety Protect the Environment Consumer Confidence Reports We are confident! Holyoke Water Works is pleased to present...
FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL – GREEN CERTIFICATION MANAGEMENT PLAN (FSC) The Forest Stewardship Council Green Certification Management Plan (FSC) is a working guide that allows the Holyoke Water Works (HWW) to protect the quality of water, which moves through their forested lands, maintaining a health inventory through a select and diverse harvesting program. The document provides...
WATERSHED RESOURCE PROTECTION PLAN (WRPP) The Holyoke Water Works (HWW) Watershed Resource Protection Plan (WRPP) was developed for the protection of the Tighe-Carmody (Manhan) Reservoir, McLean Reservoir, Ashley Reservoir, and Whiting Street Reservoir surface water supplies. The WRPP is intended to facilitate watershed protection efforts that will serve as the initial barrier in a multi-barrier...
Reservoirs: Tighe-Carmody The Tighe-Carmody Reservoir, constructed in 1957 and located in the Town of Southampton, Massachusetts, is owned and operated by the Holyoke Water Works. The Reservoir has an impound capacity of 4.825 billion gallons and a safe yield of 13.0 million gallons of water per day. The Reservoir drainage area encompasses 9,234 acres...
The Holyoke Water Works is committed to providing high-quality water and professional services to our customers at competitive prices. Water Rate for Fiscal Year 2019 for all Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Public users: $.4709/100 gallons – Minimum Charge $47.09 per 100 gallons Holyoke’s water rate is regarded as one of the lowest in Massachusetts. To...
Per Chapter 41A, Section 69B of M.G.L, "the water commissioners, or the selectmen authorized to act as such, in a town establishing a water supply or water distributing system...shall have exclusive charge and control of the water department and water system, subject to all lawful by-laws and to such instructions, rules and regulations as the...
