Tyler Garnet

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Pictured, left to right, are Assistant City Engineer Victoria Houle, Mayor Joshua Garcia, interim DPW Director Mary Monahan and City Councilor Mike Sullivan at the sewer separation project press conference. Reminder Publishing photo by Tyler GarnetHOLYOKE — Mayor Joshua Garcia, interim DPW Director Mary Monahan and Assistant City Engineer Victoria Houle hosted a press conference on May 19 to discuss the River Terrace Sewer Separation project Phase A.

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Mayor Joshua Garcia gives his State of the City address during the Special City Council meeting on May 13. Photo credit: Holyoke MediaHOLYOKE — Mayor Joshua A. Garcia gave his fourth annual State of the City address at the Holyoke Special City Council meeting on May 13, which included his proposed fiscal year 2026 budget. The proposed budget was $180 million, which is about a $8 million increase from FY25.

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Valley Opportunity Council’s WIC Program Director Gail Domeracki cuts a ribbon to officially welcome the new WIC office location to Chicopee. Reminder Publishing photo by Tyler GarnetCHICOPEE — Valley Opportunity Council hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 20 to showcase its new Women, Infants and Children program location in Chicopee at 254 McKinstry Ave.

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Reminder Publishing file photoHOLYOKE — With June being Pride Month, the Holyoke Pride Committee announced multiple events to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride, culminating with its biggest event, PrideFest on Saturday, June 21 at Veterans Park. This year’s PrideFest headliners include the return of Mary Lambert, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter known for her raw, emotional storytelling, and Alyssa Hunter, Puerto Rican drag performer from RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14 and All Stars Season 10.

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Members of the CEA attend the School Committee meeting to express concerns they are seeing in the school district including violence. Photo credit: ChicopeeTVCHICOPEE — For the second consecutive year, Chicopee educators spoke out during public comment at the May 21 School Committee meeting, sharing stories of students being physically abusive toward teachers.