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24-03-2025
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Local businesses booming after Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – View Street Tavern in Chicopee was packed with people Sunday following the 72nd Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade. Post-parade festivities continue at Nathan Bill's Bar and Restaurant in Springfield Frequent customers, first-timers and those in the area were among many who wanted to continue celebrating their Irish roots after the Parade. Annually, the parade-themed celebrations generate $20 million dollars for local businesses and organizations. 'It's good foot traffic you know. People are looking to experience good food, good drinks and we also put Trailer Trash, the band, out there tonight to giveback to the community and the people that come here' says Ed Nunes, Owner of View Street Tavern in Chicopee. In Chicopee, the View Street Tavern has become a staple post Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade. The Tavern, bringing in locals favorite band, all to ensure those who choose to celebrate can cherish their Irish roots all night long, which promotes sales and boosts the tavern's popularity. To learn more about View Street Tavern, click here. 'We're local and we just love to come here to celebrate our Irish heritage' says Sharon Shapiro of Chicopee. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
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Watch the 72nd Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade live on 22News
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – The 72nd Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade will kick off at 11:10 a.m. on Sunday, broadcast live at noon on WWLP-22News, and streamed on The route is just over two-and-a-half miles so there will be lots of space to see the festivities and get immersed in the spirit of the Irish. It will take approximately three hours and the streets along the route will open as the end of the parade proceeds. The main television broadcast will be stationed at Beech Street in front of Holyoke High School, beginning at noon to provide optimal live coverage of the event's festivities. The broadcast team will feature veteran 22News Anchor Rich Tettemer and Parade Committee representative Sheila Moreau as primary hosts. At the same time, 22News Anchor Taylor Knight will provide on-the-ground coverage, featuring real-time interviews with participants and spectators. Watch Live: Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade Channel numbers and access to specific streaming platforms will depend on your area ofresidence in Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin Counties. 22News (WWLP) Channels: 22.1, 28.1 Comcast Channels: 5 & 822 Charter Channels: 9 & 787 DirecTV Channel: 22 DISH Channel: 22 CW Springfield (EWLP) Channels: 22.2, 28.2 Comcast Channels: 1174 Charter Channels: 13 & 788 DirecTV Channel: 23 Most streaming services are tied to zip codes and if your zip code is listed in Hampden,Franklin, or Hampshire counties you are within our viewing area and can find both22News (WWLP) and CW Springfield (EWLP) on the following digital streamingplatforms: Peacock Hulu Fubo YouTubeTV AT&T TV Xfinity Streaming Spectrum Streaming WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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22-03-2025
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What streets are closed ahead of Holyoke St. Patrick's Road Race?
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – The 48th annual Holyoke St. Patrick's Road Race will take place on Saturday, with thousands of runners and spectators taking the streets in the downtown area. The race attracts over 7,000 runners participating in the 10K or two-mile walk and thousands of fans lining the streets. On Friday, the City of Holyoke closed Maple Street from Hampden Street to Lyman Street. Chestnut Street was also closed on Friday afternoon from Dwight Street to Hampden Street. What to know ahead of Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade Beginning early Saturday morning, several of the following areas will be closed to drivers: 7 a.m. High Street from Lyman Street to Dwight Street Maple Street from Lyman Street to Dwight Street Chestnut Street from Lyman Street to Dwight Street Hampden Street from Elm Street to High Street 9 a.m. Lyman Street from Chestnut Street to Front Street Hampden Street from Elm Street to High Street 12:30 p.m. – Road Race Course Maple Street from Lyman Street to South Street South Street from Maple Street to Northampton Street Northampton Street from South Street to Westfield Road Westfield Road from Northampton Street to Homestead Avenue Homestead Avenue from Westfield Road to Cherry Street Cherry Street from Homestead Avenue to Northampton Street Beech Street from Northampton Street to Hampden Street Hampden Street from Beech Street to Maple Street The Road Race kicks off a 1 p.m. from the starting line at the intersection of Maple and Lyman Streets in a series of waves. The two-mile walk will then proceed, at around 1:30 p.m. Streets along the race route will open as the last runners proceed. On Sunday, the 72nd Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade will kick off at 11:10 a.m., broadcast live at noon on WWLP-22News, and streamed on WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
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Road closures for Holyoke St. Patrick's Road Race and Parade weekend
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – Thousands of people will be in Holyoke this weekend for the annual St. Patrick's Road Race and Parade prompting several road closures beginning on Friday. Drivers are encouraged to find alternate routes as certain streets will be closed throughout the weekend. Starting Friday at around 3 p.m., the City of Holyoke will close Maple Street from Hampden Street to Lyman Street. Chestnut Street was also closed on Friday afternoon from Dwight Street to Hampden Street. 72nd annual Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade march lineup Beginning early Saturday morning, several of the following areas will be closed to drivers: 7 a.m. High Street from Lyman Street to Dwight Street Maple Street from Lyman Street to Dwight Street Chestnut Street from Lyman Street to Dwight Street Hampden Street from Elm Street to High Street 9 a.m. Lyman Street from Chestnut Street to Front Street Hampden Street from Elm Street to High Street 12:30 p.m. – Road Race Course Maple Street from Lyman Street to South Street South Street from Maple Street to Northampton Street Northampton Street from South Street to Westfield Road Westfield Road from Northampton Street to Homestead Avenue Homestead Avenue from Westfield Road to Cherry Street Cherry Street from Homestead Avenue to Northampton Street Beech Street from Northampton Street to Hampden Street Hampden Street from Beech Street to Maple Street The Road Race kicks off a 1 p.m. from the starting line at the intersection of Maple and Lyman Streets in a series of waves. The two-mile walk will then proceed, at around 1:30 p.m. Streets along the race route will open as the last runners proceed. Watch Live: Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade Sunday morning, Exit 14 off I-91 Exit 14 (at Cherry Street near Homestead Avenue) off ramps will be closed beginning at 9:45 a.m., the City of Holyoke says. The State Police may also close exits 15 and 16 on I-91. At around 10 a.m. the following roads on the parade route will be closed to drivers: Beginning at Northampton Street and Whiting Farms Road (Kmart plaza) Northampton Street from Whiting Farms Road to Beech Street Beech Street from Northampton Street to Appleton Street Appleton Street from Northampton Street to High Street High Street from Appleton Street to Hampden Street The 72nd Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade will kick off at 11:10 a.m. on Sunday, broadcast live at noon on WWLP-22News, and streamed on The broadcast team will feature veteran 22News Anchor Rich Tettemer and Parade Committee representative Sheila Moreau as primary hosts. At the same time, 22News Anchor Taylor Knight will provide on-the-ground coverage, featuring real-time interviews with participants and spectators. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
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72nd annual Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade march lineup
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – The 72nd Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade will kick off at 11:10 a.m. on Sunday, broadcast live at noon on WWLP-22News, and streamed on The parade route will begin at the former Kmart Plaza at 11:10 a.m. sharp, with spectators along the early portions (including Northampton Street) advised to arrive well before the start time. Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade: Road closures and details Watch Live: Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade The main television broadcast will be stationed at Beech Street in front of Holyoke High School, beginning at noon to provide optimal live coverage of the event's festivities. The broadcast team will feature veteran 22News Anchor Rich Tettemer and Parade Committee representative Sheila Moreau as primary hosts. At the same time, 22News Anchor Taylor Knight will provide on-the-ground coverage, featuring real-time interviews with participants and spectators. The parade kicks off at 11:10 a.m. with the St. Patrick's Parade Committee and the City of Holyoke, including Mayor Joshua Garcia, dignitaries, and members of the police and fire. The Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi and their marching unit are marching with two cruisers, four motorcycles, and four of their horses. The list doesn't end there, look for many more representing the city. The military division is then stepping off with the Massachusetts National Guard, Veterans' Holyoke, Westover, Civil Air Patrol, Disabled American Veterans, 82nd Airborne Division Association, the American Red Cross, and the Worcester Sound Military Band. The City of Chicopee follows with Mayor John Vieau, elected officials, members of the police and fire, and the 22News team, be sure to say hi! The list of divisions in marching order is as follows: St. Patrick's Committee Holyoke Military Chicopee Northampton/Amherst Springfield West Springfield Agawam Westfield Easthampton South Hadley/Granby Melha Temple Shriners Many parade floats, marching bands, Melha riders, Irish dancers and more are bringing the excitement! Line of march 2025Download WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
