Kocayne "Koco" Givner 4 Holyoke

09/01/2026

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An award-winning Puerto Rican feature film “Esta Isla” (This Island) will be screened in Holyoke next month as part of a nationwide tour highlighting Puerto Rican art and culture.

08/27/2026

Don't forget to pay attention to the 9 Ballot questions that will be voted on in November! Do your research ahead of time and stay in the know!

Massachusetts voters will face a long list of ballot questions on the November 2026 ballot.

Secretary of State Bill Galvin's office announced that it has certified nine questions for the Nov. 3 state election ballot.

Massachusetts hasn't seen this many ballot questions since 1994. The high number of questions means ballots in most cities and towns will be two or three pages long, depending on how many candidates are running in that community and other factors.

Here are the list of certified questions for the 2026 election in the order they'll appear on the ballot. An in-depth informational book for voters on the ballot questions will be published by Galvin's office in September.

Question 1: Expanding the Public Records Law
This proposal would make most records from the Legislature and the governor's office available under the state's public records law.

Question 2: Collective Bargaining for CPCS Employees
This question would allow public defenders and other employees of the Committee for Public Counsel Services to unionize.

Question 3: State Primary Elections
The question would eliminate political party primaries for Massachusetts state elections. Instead, all candidates regardless of party would be listed on one ballot and the top two candidates would advance to the general election.

Question 4: Election Day Registration
If passed, Massachusetts residents would be allowed to register to vote on Election Day and cast a ballot.

Question 5: State Revenue Limit & Rebate
The proposal would limit how much revenue the state can collect in a year, and any excess amount would be refunded to taxpayers.

Question 6: Natural Resource Conservation Fund
This question would put revenue collected from a sales tax on sporting goods, recreational vehicles and golf courses toward natural resources conservation.

Question 7: Single Family Homes
The proposal would allow single-family homes to be built on residentially zoned areas of at least 5,000 square feet.

Question 8: Prohibit Retail Sale of Adult Recreational Use Ma*****na
This question would repeal the 2016 ballot question that legalized recreational ma*****na sales in Massachusetts.

Question 9: Fi****ms Regulation
This proposal would repeal the 2024 gun reform law in Massachusetts.

08/24/2026

Holyoke Media is hosting!!!

English VersionAs part of the BoriCorridor Screening Tour, Ágora Cultural Architects presents a special screening of Esta Isla, an intimate, thought-provok...

07/21/2026

Let's bike around Holyoke!

06/10/2026

🌈 Sponsor Spotlight 🌈

Every rainbow needs a few people willing to help hold it up.

We're grateful to Jeromie Whalen for Congress, a 2026 King Sponsor, for supporting Holyoke Pride and helping make this year's celebration possible.

Community support fuels Pride, and we're thankful to everyone who helps create a more welcoming and inclusive Holyoke.

06/10/2026

🌙✨ MARK YOUR CALENDARS! ✨🌙

The first Night Market of the season is happening this Friday, June 12, and we can’t wait to see everyone there!

Join us for an evening filled with local vendors, delicious food, music, community, and fun for the whole family. Come support small businesses, connect with friends and neighbors, and enjoy a great night out in Holyoke!

📅 Friday, June 12 (Every Friday)
🕒 5-11 pm@
📍 Armour Yard

Bring your family, invite your friends, and help us kick off an amazing Night Market season! 🎉

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06/10/2026

06/09/2026

Public hearing closed and referred back to committee…

Item 3: 1-20-26 Panitch, I. Rivera, J. Rivera, Thalheimer, Purcell, Anderson-Burgos, Magrath-Smith: Ordered, that the Holyoke Zoning Ordinance be amended to add a definition of “Data Center” as a use, and to clarify that this use is not allowable in any zoning district in the city.
*Public hearing closed 4-14-26, referred back 6-2-26

05/26/2026