Government · Finance Committee
Holyoke Finance Panel OKs Six Grant, Aid Items
Holyoke Finance Committee advances six grants, but casino mitigation funding drops to $75,000.
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Obituary notices, week of August 31, 2026 through September 6, 2026
This week's Holyoke obituary notices column lists two residents whose deaths were recorded this week: Hernandez, Oscarlo, age 33, and Soto, Marina, age 89. Both died Monday, August 31, 2026, and both obituaries were filed through La Rosa Funeral Home of Holyoke. No additional biographic…
Government · Select Board
Holyoke Council Refers Spy Camera, Glove Bans To Panel
The Holyoke City Council sent proposed bans on police "shock gloves" and automated license plate readers to its Public Safety Committee after ten speakers urged action during public comment.
Sports
Holyoke sports roundup, Aug. 24 to Aug. 30
Holyoke Youth Soccer League held its 64th season "KickOff 2026" event, with the league crediting the Elms College Athletics Women's Soccer Program for helping make it a success and thanking Dick's Sporting Goods for donating goodies handed out at the gathering. The league, founded in 19…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of August 24, 2026 through August 30, 2026
This week's obituary notices column for Holyoke, Massachusetts carries three names: Diaz, Erwin Ernesto; Houghton, Emilia "Punky"; and Peet, William Jr. Diaz, 30, died Sunday, August 23, 2026, with arrangements handled by La Rosa Funeral Home. Peet, 58, and Houghton, 76, both died Wedne…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of August 17, 2026 through August 23, 2026
Two Holyoke obituary notices were published this week: Diaz, Hector, 66, who died August 18, 2026, with arrangements under Barry J Farrell Funeral Home; and Edler, Betty Lee, 90, who died August 19, 2026. No additional biographical or service details were available in the source listing…
Sports
Holyoke sports roundup, Aug. 10 to Aug. 16
Holyoke Youth Soccer League registration for the Fall 2026 season has closed for most divisions, with spots remaining only in Littlekicks (age 2) and Grade 7-9; families outside those groups can join a waitlist, and the league is recruiting referees and coaches. HYSL's site also flags a…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of Monday, August 10, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026
Three Holyoke, Massachusetts obituaries were published this week: Martinez, Nathaniel, 19, who died August 11; Eckert, James, 70, who died August 12; and Sepulveda, Jesus, 65, who died August 13. Source obituary pages did not include additional biographical or service detail beyond age …
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of August 3, 2026 through August 9, 2026
This week's Holyoke obituary notices column carries two entries: Lemon, Shannon M. (48), and Raftery, John (88). Shannon M. Lemon died August 4, 2026, with arrangements under Grisé Funeral Home of Chicopee; John Raftery died August 5, 2026, with arrangements under Barry J Farrell Funera…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of July 27, 2026 through August 2, 2026
This week's Holyoke obituary notices include one death: Champagne, Richard, 85, of Holyoke, whose funeral arrangements are being handled by Messier Funeral Home. Full obituary available via Echovita.