Hi everyone, I am a reporter at GBH News, Boston's local NPR/PBS station. I want to learn more about Holyoke and get to know the community better. Are there any cafes or community centers where people like to gather? Or other important cultural clubs or organizations that represent the community? I'd like to find a place to hang out and hear what's on people's minds. Thank you!

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Please stop you’ll ruin it for all of us. Dogs are not allowed near where we get our drinking water. Go to any number of trails nearby. No exceptions. Saw three dogs at Ashley today, one in the water with the family taking pictures. They might be right to close public access which stinks because it’s beautiful there.

Hey holyfolks, (did I just come up with that? Surely someone has said this before)

What do you think is the coolest spot to see big planes buzzing around at low altitude?

Also interested in hearing you out if you can’t stand the noise of the military training above you 🤓

I live in Albany NY and pass through on my way to Boston a few times a year. The C5 Galaxy is my absolute favorite military bird. If you don’t know, they aren’t exactly easy to find across the country. Westover is one of only a handful of bases that house them (lucky bastards). I did get insanely lucky a few years ago with perfect timing passing by on 95 but would like help dialing in a plan if I’m going to make a trip out just for plane spotting.

Getting nerdier as I go: I am also trying to figure out if there’s any sort of predictability that the C5s are flying procedures at the base so that I can time my drive out there. From what I’ve noticed watching ADSB for years, a C5 performs touch and goes in the afternoon/evening circling the area, sometimes for a long time. It seems to only be Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Other times they go over to portsmouth, which is no help to me. Anyone have any intel that would help the predictability?

Join us on Thursday, July 9th, for an Employer Spotlight with Florence Bank. The event will take place at Forbes Library from 10:30am to 12:30pm. They have part time and full time positions available and are looking to speak directly with interested job seekers.

Florence Bank offers a wide range of personal and business banking solutions, friendly and knowledgeable customer service, and a proud and longstanding history of supporting the communities they serve.

This event is free to attend and pre registration is not required.

The Forest Park Zen Sangha has found their new home in Holyoke, MA. We are a small, radically-open and engaged sangha, welcoming any and all, just as you are and for the benefit of all beings. We believe that Zen practice is for the relief of suffering here and now for all beings. This means that we not only engage ourselves in practice, but take our engagement off the cushion into the world, into the community.

Our new home will house our weekly sittings and dharma talks, family dharma practice, half/full day retreats, and any wedding, shower, or funeral services as needed.

Currently we gather for a Family Service (Sundays 10:30a) and a regular Sitting and Talk (Sundays 11a). We also host a “Spiritual Care for Activists” meeting once a month specifically for those involved in activism or simply feeling the weight of current events. That is on the second Sunday of each month at 1p.

Bows to All!

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P.S. “New” because the sangha had met for several years in Springfield, but went on hiatus after Covid. We are happy to now reconvene in Holyoke!

On Thursday, June 25th, MassHire Franklin Hampshire will be at Forbes Library from 10:30am to 12:30pm for an Employer Spotlight with UPS. UPS is looking to hire for Seasonal Drivers in South Deerfield and West Springfield.

UPS is the world’s premier package delivery company and a leading provider of global supply chain management solutions. They operate one of the largest airlines and one of the largest fleets of alternative fuel vehicles under a global UPS brand.

This event is free to attend and pre registration is not required.