Holyoke, Mass

Are You a Holyoke Voter?

by Laurel | November 7th, 2011

Though I no longer live in Holyoke, the election tomorrow is important.

If you are planning to vote, please take a moment to look at this short document — a copy of the Holyoke Anti-Casino Voter’s Guide.

While the Casino sounds like a good option for Holyoke, it seems to be another case of big business coming in with some negative effects on the city.

My husband and I now live in the Finger Lakes and are facing a somewhat similar situation where Hydrofracking is all but ready to begin here, despite a huge disapproval by local citizenry. Just watch the film Gasland to know more about why.

A big difference is between the two issues is that you, registered voters of Holyoke, have an opportunity to have your opinion weigh in — we do not get to vote on our Hydrofracking issue. So take advantage of the power of voting.

Vote with your heart, but be informed — click on the Holyoke Anti Casino Voter’s Guide to help make your decision. It is a short document to read, thank you in advance.

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Suggested Holyoke Books

Mountain Park -- The Holyoke destination we all loved.

Mount Holyoke College, Postcard History by Donna Albino. Many Holyoke women have attended Mount Holyoke. Author also maintains an amazing MHC website based upon her personal collection.

Holyoke-Chicopee: A Perspective, by Ella Merkel DiCarlo. DiCarlo, a former Transcript columnist offers a fascinating compilation of her essays. Published in 1982, this out-of-print book is worth looking for in the aftermarket.

Holyoke, by Craig Della Penna. The first Holyoke book in the Arcadia series, published in 1997.

Belle Skinner Collection, by Ruth Isabel Skinner. Published in 1933, this book is long out of print but copies are still available in the aftermarket.