🌱 Fire on Newton Street leaves Holyoke families without homes
Holyoke, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Holyoke! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Fire on Newton Street leaves Holyoke families without homes
- What big money moves are on Holyoke’s Finance Committee agenda?
- How a Tuesday narcotics raid led to a major Holyoke arrest
Also on today's calendar: Volunteer Open House - Senior Companion Program and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Decreasing clouds and chilly, with a high of 49 and low of 38 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 65, low: 40.
- Friday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Fire in vacant building in Holyoke displaces families in nearby apartments (westernmassnews.com) — A late-night fire that began in a vacant Newton Street building spread through connected attics and has left two neighboring Holyoke apartment houses uninhabitable, displacing eight to ten residents. Firefighters battled the blaze until early Tuesday morning, one firefighter suffered minor injuries, and the Red Cross is now helping affected families find temporary housing while investigators determine the cause. 
2. Finance Committee 4/15/2026 (holyokemedia.org) — Holyoke’s Finance Committee is set to tackle a packed April 15 agenda that directly affects city spending, pensions, and financial transparency. Councilors will review multiple budget transfers, a $2 million EPA grant, pension funding reevaluation, cannabis tax use, contract compliance under the Holyoke City Charter, and updates on long-overdue financial reconciliations and city debt.
3. Holyoke man faces drug trafficking charges after state police investigation (wwlp.com) — Police seized large amounts of suspected cocaine and fentanyl during a Tuesday afternoon search in Holyoke, leading to the arrest of a 44-year-old city resident on trafficking and distribution charges. The joint State Police and Holyoke Police Narcotics Unit investigation underscores ongoing local efforts to curb dangerous drugs in the community.
4. Smith Academy senior earns top honors at Student Government Day (gazettenet.com) — A Smith Academy senior from Holyoke drew on her volunteer work with homeless residents in downtown Holyoke to craft a winning speech for Massachusetts’ Student Government Day. She and classmates spent a day at the State House role‑playing as officials, debating an AI-in-schools bill, and meeting Gov. Maura Healey while highlighting the value of long-term community service.
📸 Around Holyoke
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Volunteer Open House - Senior Companion Program
516 Chicopee St, Chicopee
2:00 pm
Monday April 27
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Other local events
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Girls Varsity Lacrosse - Girls vs Southwick Regional School
Chicopee Comprehensive High School , 617 Montgomery St , Chicopee
6:15 pm -
Public Service Committee Meeting April 23, 2026
Holyoke City Hall , 536 Dwight St , Holyoke
6:30 pm -
Girls JV Softball @ Palmer High School
Palmer High School , 24 Converse Street , Palmer
4:00 pm -
Girls Varsity Softball @ Palmer High School
Palmer High School , 4105 Main Street , Thorndike
4:00 pm -
Boys Varsity Lacrosse - Boys vs West Springfield High School
Chicopee Comprehensive High School , 617 Montgomery St , Chicopee
4:45 pm -
Boys JV Volleyball @ Agawam High School
Agawam High School , 760 Cooper Street , Agawam
5:00 pm -
Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Agawam High School
Agawam High School , 760 Cooper Street , Agawam
6:15 pm -
House Music Fridays
Fame Lounge/Eatery , 386 Dwight St , Holyoke
9:00 pm
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Curbside Collection Route 6
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Tai Chi
Easthampton, MA Calendar , 19 Union Street , Easthampton
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ECOA Walking Club - The Bike Path
Easthampton, MA Calendar , Tandem - Manahan Bike Path , Easthampton
10:00 am -
Mahjong - National
Easthampton, MA Calendar , 19 Union St , Easthampton
12:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kimco Facility Services, LLC posted a job opening for Janitorial Porter in Holyoke. Apply here.
- Macy's, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate, Holyoke Mall at Ingleside - Full Time in Holyoke. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Holyoke here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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