About Holyoke
Holyoke is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States, on the banks of the Connecticut River. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city was named after Elizur Holyoke, who explored the area in 1660. One of the first planned industrial communities, Holyoke's nickname is The Paper City.
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Quotes about Holyoke
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“ This investment in downtown Holyoke is [paramount]. ”
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“ I'm tired of people judging Holyoke when the only part of Holyoke they know is the mall. ”
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“ We would not be embarking on this exciting journey today had it not been for the dedicated work of the MIT community members who spent considerable time and effort studying this problem, defining the needs and parameters of the HPCC, and ultimately identifying Holyoke as an optimal place to locate it. ”
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At Affiliated Chambers of Commerce breakfast, candidate Timothy Cahill promises reforms
Explore Article masslive.com (Sep 1 2010)
...ers of Commerce of Greater Springfield during the chamber’s September breakfast at The Log Cabin in Holyoke. At Affiliated Chambers of Commerce breakfast, candidate Timothy Cahill promises reforms Publish...
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Putting Ideas in Motion
Explore Article BusinessWest (Aug 26 2010)
...een sector,’ everything from existing companies to the planned high-performance computing sector in Holyoke to the annual Energy Connections Conference in Springfield, and shape them into something larger th...
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PeoplesBank gives Holyoke $100,000 for new senior center
Explore Article masslive.com (Aug 25 2010)
...ve vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer of PeoplesBank here. PeoplesBank gives Holyoke $100,000 for new senior center Published: Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 1:44 PM Updated: Wednesda...
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Springfield tied with Fall River for 4th-highest unemployment rate in Massachusetts
Explore Article masslive.com (Aug 24 2010)
... unemployment rate of 15.2 percent was the highest unemployment rate in at least the past 20 years. Holyoke had the seventh-highest unemployment rate in the state at 13.4 percent, up from 12.1 percent in Jun... (Read Full Article)
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Holyoke Victory Theater to get renovation funds from 1987 Armand Hammer art exhibit
Explore Article masslive.com (Aug 23 2010)
...gh a 1987 exhibition here of paintings (Rembrandt, Van Gogh) owned by billionaire Armand Hammer. Holyoke Victory Theater to get renovation funds from 1987 Armand Hammer art exhibit Published: Monday, Augu...
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Small Business Administration to hold expo in Holyoke to help merchants beat sluggish economy
Explore Article masslive.com (Aug 19 2010)
...r group that advises start-up business executives. Small Business Administration to hold expo in Holyoke to help merchants beat sluggish economy Published: Thursday, August 19, 2010, 4:33 PM Updated: ... (Read Full Article)
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Local unemployment claims increasing
Explore Article WWLP 22 News Springfield (Aug 19 2010)
...d: Thursday, 19 Aug 2010, 3:10 PM EDT Published : Thursday, 19 Aug 2010, 3:10 PM EDT * Amy Phillips Holyoke, Mass. (WWLP) - The Massachusetts unemployment rate remains at nine percent, but state officials al... (Read Full Article)
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Massachusetts Career Development Institute celebrates youth who participated in summer jobs program
Explore Article masslive.com (Aug 12 2010)
... putting them to work over the summer for 10 years, according to Hopper. Faniel said he will attend Holyoke Community College in the fall and plans to get an after-school job to support himself after moving...
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Callaway Golf operations in Chicopee will be left with 150-200 employees after latest layoffs, Mayor Michael Bissonnette says
Explore Article masslive.com (Aug 11 2010)
...an do will total $1 million,” Bissonnette said. These layoffs followed Monday’s announcement that a Holyoke site has been secured for a $168 million high-speed computing center. The center is only expected t...
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Computer site spins off hopes
Explore Article masslive.com (Aug 11 2010)
...ment tangibility of new businesses coming here to be around the computing center, the uniqueness of Holyoke being home to such a venture, and the prestige of being linked to center partners such as Harvard U... (Read Full Article)
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Experts weigh in on potential economic impact of Holyoke high performance computing center
Explore Article masslive.com (Aug 9 2010)
...be accessed from afar. But that can be overcome by selling the same assets that lured the center to Holyoke in the first place, especially the city’s abundance of hydroelectric power. Experts weigh in on ...
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Former site of Mastex Industries chosen as home for Holyoke's high performance computing center
Explore Article masslive.com (Aug 9 2010)
...$100 million high-performance computing center Former site of Mastex Industries chosen as home for Holyoke's high performance computing center Published: Monday, August 09, 2010, 9:58 AM Updated: Monday...
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Sales tax holiday, manufacturing tax breaks highlight Massachusetts economic development bill | masslive.com
Explore Article masslive.com (Aug 5 2010)
...ks to expand manufacturing jobs and encourage more middle class housing in cities such as Chicopee, Holyoke and Springfield. The 102-page bill also consolidates state agencies, extends the life of permits fo...
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Springfield River Walk offers guided tours along Connecticut River
Explore Article masslive.com (Aug 3 2010)
...rt of a larger project designed to connect pedestrian and bike paths in Chicopee, West Springfield, Holyoke and Agawam. Springfield River Walk offers guided tours along Connecticut River Published: Tuesday...
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Holyoke high performance computing center site announcement delay doesn't mean project is behind schedule, colleges say
Explore Article masslive.com (Aug 1 2010)
...an Follow Share this story Story tools Greg Saulmon / The RepublicanSite finalists for the proposed Holyoke high performance computing center. At left, the Mastex site; at right, Open Square. ------- History...
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