Congratulations to our El Arco Iris Director Jose Colon and his wife Luz Cruz for receiving a Holyoke Food & Fitness Policy Community Leaders Appreciation award in recognition for your many years of dedicated service to our youth in South Holyoke....
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FirstLight for a Brighter Holyoke
We are excited to share with you the excitement and joy FirstLight brings to our community. FirstLight is an accomplishment organized by Holyoke community members with support from Nueva Esperanza, Inc., and the City of Holyoke. As an expression of our city’s commitment to innovation in our Art and Canal District, FirstLight looks forward presenting new and creative lighting technology and design. We believe that by bringing positive attention to the area, it will become more attractive for potential business...
Join the Movement of FirstLight for a Brighter Holyoke
It all began with an idea and continues to grow with the support of the community. Together, we will truly create a Brighter Holyoke! Watch video to see how much can be done with a community working together!
Join the Movement of FirstLight for a Brighter...
FirstLight 2011
On November 26, 2011, community members in the City of Holyoke came together to build on a vision that will change the City in celebration in our Bright Future! The amazing accomplishment of this day truly showed that as a community, we will create a Brighter Holyoke with FirstLight for many holiday seasons to come! Be sure to come downtown Holyoke on December 2nd for the viewing of FirstLight.
Check out our photos of the setup day!
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We thank the following sponsors for making FirstLight possible for the 2011/2012 Holiday Season!
Mayor of the City of Holyoke Elaine A. Pluta Senator Michael Knapik Old San Juan Bakery 408 High St. Holyoke,...
El Sol Latino featuring Carlos Vega, Nueva Esperanza and FirstLight for a Brighter Holyoke
Two great articles this month in El Sol Latino. One, recognizing Carlos Vega and Nueva Esperanza, Inc. and the other on FirstLight for a Brighter Holyoke.
Open publication – Free publishing – More...1st Annual FirstLight Night Dinner
The 1st Annual FirstLight Night Dinner was a fundraiser that took place on the first day of Fall to kick off the 2011/2012 FirstLight Holiday Season. The event was an evening formal dinner that took place right in the heart of our downtown Holyoke just across from City Hall. With the goal of supporting economic development and increasing community pride, we chose this specific space in the Latino Chambers of Commerce so that people can feel how it’s like to...
Holyoke’s new Police Chief takes a tour of South Holyoke
Holyoke’s Police Chief James M. Neiswanger takes a tour of South Holyoke with kids from the El Arco Iris Program and Nueva Esperanza, Inc. board members just a few days before beginning the job. South Holyoke’s rich history and current issues were shared with Chief Neiswanger as he walked the streets and toured the El Arco Iris program.
Photo Gallery
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Archive video profiling youth programs of Nueva...