July 31, 2023
Dr. William Cepeda —the creator of Afro-Rican jazz and four-time Grammy nominee—joined Holyoke High School North’s instrumental music students for a series of workshops in June....
July 27, 2023
For families looking for inspiring books for their children to read this summer or later in the year, consider these children’s books selected to receive Septima P. Clark Book Awa...
July 26, 2023
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory beginning Thursday morning and lasting until Friday afternoon. Heat index values from 95 to 104 degrees are expected Thurs...
July 25, 2023
For families looking for inspiring books for their children to read this summer or later in the year, consider these six children’s books selected for Carter G. Woodson Book Award...
July 24, 2023
Many Holyoke elementary and middle school students will be assigned to new schools when they return to the classroom at the end of the summer as part of the district’s recent rezo...
July 21, 2023
The National School Public Relations Association recently recognized Holyoke Public Schools’ communications efforts with seven Publications and Digital Media Excellence Awards for...
July 21, 2023
Thanks to the DCR Summer Nights program, teens Holyoke can participate in a number of fun, free things this summer during evening hours, including:
Boys & Girls Club of Great...
July 20, 2023
A West Nile Virus (WNV) positive mosquito sample was detected in the neighboring community of West Springfield as part of ongoing mosquito monitoring in the region. Additional mon...
July 19, 2023
School may be out for the summer for many area children, but kids and teens can still receive free healthy meals at no cost at six sites located throughout the community through t...
July 19, 2023
Students in grades PreK-8 from across the district are encouraged to read for at least 20 minutes every day from July 3 to August 4 as part of a city-wide summer reading challenge...
June 29, 2023
Holyoke Police are asking for help locating Jeremiah "Jay" Boyd, 13, who has been missing since Tuesday, June 19. He was last seen in Holyoke on June 23. He was wearing a Nike Tec...
June 23, 2023
Students in grades PreK-8 are encouraged to read for at least 20 minutes every day from July 3 to August 4 as part of a city-wide summer reading challenge organized by Holyoke Pub...
June 21, 2023
MSBA agrees to pay for a portion of new middle school for Holyoke
With last hurdle cleared, construction plans can now move forward On Wednesday, June 21, the Massachusetts...
June 20, 2023
Kris Chesky has come a long way from his early days as a student at McMahon, Sullivan, and Lynch schools in Holyoke, and his 1977 graduation from Holyoke High when he was named Cl...
June 16, 2023
The decision about whether Holyoke can proceed with building a new middle school now rests with the Massachusetts School Building Authority, which is scheduled to vote on June 21 ...
June 7, 2023
Now that the Holyoke City Council has unanimously approved funding a proposed new middle school to replace Peck School, the next step is for the Massachusetts School Building Auth...
June 7, 2023
Holyoke Public Schools is taking precautions for students and staff who may be sensitive to poor air quality in the region as a result of wildfires in Canada and elsewhere in the ...
June 6, 2023
Join the Holyoke Special Education Parent Advisory Council and Holyoke Public Schools on Wednesday, June 14, at 5 p.m. for an end-of-year celebration at the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round...
June 1, 2023
The City Council’s Finance Committee voted unanimously to support Holyoke’s proposed middle school building project when they met on Wednesday, May 24 . The full City Council is e...
May 30, 2023
Superintendent Anthony Soto met with the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on Tuesday, May 23 to provide an update on district achievements since 2015 whil...