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🌱 A Walmart Supercenter proposal takes shape at Holyoke’s old Kmart

Holyoke, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Holyoke! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • A Walmart Supercenter proposal takes shape at Holyoke’s old Kmart
  • Trial begins in Holyoke shooting that killed bus passenger’s baby
  • Holyoke health center closures leave questions about reopening

Also on today's calendar: Party for Socialism and Liberation and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 55 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, afternoon rain, temps: high: 49, low: 39.
  • Friday: Colder with rain, with a high of 40 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Holyoke Planning Board talks new Walmart Supercenter at old Kmart plaza (westernmassnews.com) — Holyoke’s vacant Kmart plaza could become a Walmart Supercenter under a proposal now before the Planning Board. The nearly 185,000-square-foot store would bring groceries, retail and a drive-through pharmacy to Northampton Street, with almost 700 parking spaces. Tuesday’s review marked an initial step, with demolition of the old building expected in coming months.
   

2. Opening statements begin in trial against man accused in deadly Holyoke shooting (westernmassnews.com) — Jurors began hearing the case Monday against Kermith Alvarez in the 2023 Holyoke shooting that struck a pregnant bus passenger and led to her baby’s death. Prosecutors allege Alvarez kept firing after danger had passed, while his attorney argues he acted in self-defense. Alvarez has pleaded not guilty.
   

3. Holyoke, Chicopee health centers closed for rest of Tuesday (masslive.com) — Holyoke Health Center closed its Holyoke and Chicopee facilities, including pharmacies, for the remainder of Tuesday without explaining why. Patients could reach the answering service through their usual health center phone numbers, but the notice did not establish whether either location would reopen Wednesday.
   

4. HCC Exhibit Explores Intersection of Printmaking, Civic Engagement (businesswest.com) — A free exhibition at Holyoke Community College brings together decades of printmaking tied to civic engagement, alongside work by current students. “Collectively Pressed” runs through Dec. 17 at the Taber Art Gallery, featuring artists including Emory Douglas and the Guerrilla Girls. Visitors can attend Monday through Thursday during regular school sessions.
   

5. 'ALZ Fired Up!' chronicles one man's journey with early onset Alzheimer's Disease (turnto10.com) — Holyoke resident Sean Terwilliger has turned his experience with early-onset Alzheimer’s into a book, “ALZ Fired Up!” He describes years of difficulty getting neurological testing before a 2024 diagnosis. Now he is working with the nonprofit Everything ALZ to support research and better ways to track brain health.
   

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  • Cracker Barrel Old Country Store posted a job opening for Server in Holyoke. Apply here.
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Holyoke. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Holyoke here.

Ok Holyoke! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Holyoke

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Holyoke

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.