Holyoke

Garcia chooses Plante as city’s first CAFO

By Tyler Garnet | Jul 27, 2026

Garcia chooses Plante as city’s first CAFO

HOLYOKE — Mayor Joshua Garcia has chosen Timothy Plante to lead the city’s modernized Finance Department as the Holyoke’s first chief administrative and financial officer. According to an announcement from Garcia’s office, the appointment is pending the City...

Glasheen ready to help Holyoke Public Schools as next superintendent

By Tyler Garnet | Jul 24, 2026

Glasheen ready to help Holyoke Public Schools as next superintendent

Jackie Glasheen being interviewed before she was selected as the new superintendent of Holyoke Public Schools. Reminder Publishing recently sat down with her to discuss her goals for the upcoming year.Reminder Publishing file photo HOLYOKE — Jackie Glasheen is...

Rosa ‘ready to lead’ as OneHolyoke’s new executive director

By Tyler Garnet | Jul 22, 2026

Rosa ‘ready to lead’ as OneHolyoke’s new executive director

HOLYOKE — OneHolyoke CDC will have a new leader at the helm. Nayroby Rosa has been appointed as the next executive director, taking over for outgoing Executive Director Michael Moriarty, who served in the role since 2013.

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Fiestas Patronales returns to Holyoke for fifth annual event

By Tyler Garnet | Jul 16, 2026

Fiestas Patronales returns to Holyoke for fifth annual event

HOLYOKE — Holyoke will once again host its signature four-day celebration, Fiestas Patronales de Holyoke, to showcase a portion of the rich cultural diversity that defines the city.

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Schermerhorn’s Seafood returns after 2-year absence

By Tyler Garnet | Jul 8, 2026

Schermerhorn’s Seafood returns after 2-year absence

HOLYOKE — For many longtime Holyoke residents, the wait is finally over; Schermerhorn’s Seafood has reopened its doors at 224 Westfield Road on July 1 after a two-year hiatus.

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Data center committee proposal sent to Holyoke City Council

By Tyler Garnet | Jul 7, 2026

Data center committee proposal sent to Holyoke City Council

HOLYOKE — Although Holyoke recently banned future developments of data centers in the city, the conversation regarding the controversial buildings continued during an Ordinance Committee meeting on June 30.

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Cooling centers open to combat heat wave

By Debbie Gardner | Jun 30, 2026

Cooling centers open to combat heat wave

As of June 30, the National Weather Service had upgraded the Excessive Heat Warning for Western Massachusetts to an Extreme Heat Warning for the period of July 1 to 5, with the worst of the predicted heat to occur Thursday, July 2 into Friday, July 3.

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OneHolyoke hosts event to focus on innovations in public safety

By Tyler Garnet | Jun 30, 2026

OneHolyoke hosts event to focus on innovations in public safety

HOLYOKE — Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, Mayor Joshua Garcia, First Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Fitzgerald, and Ed Caisse were a few of the many who joined the community for OneHolyoke CDC’s second annual “Building & Sustaining Livable Communities” event on June 29.

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Holyoke City Council voted to support rent stabliziation before SJC struck ballot question

By Tyler Garnet | Jun 29, 2026

Holyoke City Council voted to support rent stabliziation before SJC struck ballot question

HOLYOKE — As many residents express their struggles with rising costs and increasing rent, the Holyoke City Council approved a non-binding resolution during its June 16 meeting that supports rent stabilization to protect tenants and neighborhoods.