Holyoke Public Schools

Holyoke Public Schools

Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse, who also chairs the School Committee, discusses the decision by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education for a state takeover of the Holyoke Schools due to poor academic...
The State We’re In: Sen. Don Humason

The State We’re In: Sen. Don Humason

State Senator Don Humason (R) – of Westfield and the 2nd Hampden/Hampshire District, discusses the vote this week by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to take over the Holyoke Schools in his district and the 2016 House budget debate this...
Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade Preview

Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade Preview

We preview the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade coming up Sunday March 22 with Grand Marshal Ray Feyre, JFK Award winner, and Friendly’s CEO John Maguire and Jacqueline Reardon, the 2015 Parade Committee President. Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade Holyoke St....
Dan Kane

Dan Kane

Dan Kane discusses his decision to end the annual Western Massachusetts tradition, “The Dan Kane Singers Christmas Concert,” while continuing performing with his smaller “Dan Kane and Friends” and “The DK8”. The final Christmas...
American Graduate: Pathways to Success

American Graduate: Pathways to Success

“Pathways to Success” is a night program at Holyoke High School for anyone under the age of 22 who recently dropped out of high school. Connecting Point Contributor Carolee McGrath takes a look at this program and talks with those who are benefitting from it. More...

Hear Our Stories

Last summer a group of young teen mothers from Holyoke participated in a program called Hear Our Stories: Diasporic Youth for Sexual Rights and Justice.  The program was funded by the Ford Foundation and is the result of a partnership between WGBY, UMass Amherst, The...

The State We’re In: State Rep. Aaron Vega

State Representative Aaron Vega (D) – Holyoke/5th Hampden District, discusses the just-announced $250,000 Federal Reserve grant to the City of Holyoke, as well as expected action on Unemployment Insurance and raising the minimum wage in Massachusetts during the 2014...