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Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Winners announced for Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade, Road Race
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – The 72nd annual Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade and the 48th annual Holyoke St. Patrick's Road Race have come and gone however, some winners have been crowned. Photos include pet night with the Holyoke Mall Easter Bunny On March 22nd, over 6,000 runners laced up for the St. Patrick's Road Race, which featured a 2-mile walk and a 10K course winding up and down through the city with live music, thousands of cheering fans, and spirit along the way. Proceeds from the race went to the St. Patrick's Committee of Holyoke to support this year's events and beyond. In the 10K race men's division, Samuel Whittaker of Salem, CT took first place with a time of 31:24. Alex Corbett came in second, crossing the line at 31:4,7 followed closely by Nate Fondakowski in 32:02. In the women's 10K division, Angelia Rafter of Glastonbury, CT, finished with a time of 34:14, securing first place. Brook Morabito and Sarah Flynn rounded outthe podium with times of 34:39 and 35:49. On March 23rd, 350,000 spectators gathered to enjoy the Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade's Irish spirit, dazzling floats, and energetic marching bands. One of the highlights of the events is the display of themed floats, and each competes for top honors. The Grand Prize this year was awarded to the Springfield Elks #61 for their 50 Years of Jaws theme. The Best Colleen Float was awarded to the West Springfield 'Conlin Bower,' which showcased a giant leprechaun and a rainbow wrapping around the Colleens. First prize in the Irish Theme went to Chicopee for their 'Irish Fourtune' Colleen float, the second prize was presented to Agawam for their 'Rocking with the Colleen' float, and the third prize was to Westfield for 'Mike's Wish' Colleen float. South Hadley won first in the Patriotic Theme for 'Service, Remembering Sacrafice', adisplay that honored military service. First prize in the Open Theme went to UnitedHorizons 'Friend for Down Syndrome', followed by Jericho's 'There is No Place Like Jericho'Wizard of Oz theme. Third place in the Open Theme went to Holyoke High School South's DeanTech Campus for 'Dean Tech CTE,' for representing the various programs at the school. The Ancient Order of the Hibernians' 'St. Brigid's Float,' taking home the First prize in the Religious Theme. The Most Outstanding Unit in the Line of March was given to the Tian Guo band. Worcester Kiltie won Best Pipe Band, and McGann marching band won Best Brass Band. The Best String Band award went to the Mummers group, the Aqua String Band. Best Band Captain was given to the Holyoke Caledonians and Westfield High School and brought home the trophy for Best High School Marching Band. The Connecticut Hurricanes won Best Drum & Bugle Corps, with St. Peter's Drum Corp. taking home Best Flag Corps. The Best Drumline was given to Brooklyn United, and South Hadley High School celebrated winning Best Major/Majorette. Lastly, the Westfield High School marching band won the People's Choice Award. 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
22-03-2025
- Climate
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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
22-03-2025
- Sport
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What to know ahead of St. Patrick's Parade Weekend in Holyoke?
HOLYOKE, Mass (WWLP) – The big weekend is finally here, families from all over flock to Holyoke to celebrate the Irish culture. 'I'm looking forward to a great family friendly day in the city of Holyoke,' said Holyoke Police Chief Brian Keenan. A year's worth planning comes down to this one weekend, parade weekend in Holyoke. 'We come together and not only celebrate the culture of our Irish brothers and sisters, but also the culture of friendship,' said Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia. But before the parade even kicks off, the monumental weekend begins with the Holyoke St. Patrick's Road Race. The first event to bring the community together for the celebrations. 'One of the things I've always look forward to is shooting the gun to start the road race so I'm very excited to do that. It'll be a fun experience for sure,' said the 2025 Holyoke Grand Colleen, Moira Reardon. With a goal for everyone to have an enjoyable weekend when it comes to the Road Race and the Parade, the City of Holyoke has a few reminders for those attending both events, especially for when it comes to road closures. For safety, many roads will be closed throughout the weekend for the road race and for the parade. For parade Sunday, a majority of the roads that will be closed are along the parade route. The parade will kick off marching north on Northampton Street before turning right onto Beech street. It will then continue east on Appleton Street before making the final turn onto High Street. The Committee say road closures typically begin an hour or so prior to the 11:10 am start. Exit 15 on I-91 will also be closed by the state police. Holyoke Police also want to remind spectators that backpacks are strongly discouraged, and both large jugs of alcohol and drones are prohibited. 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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Holyoke road race & parade preps include parking and safety regulations
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP)– The Holyoke Police Department (HPD) is providing guidance for visitors who plan to attend St. Patrick's events in the city this weekend. For safety concerns, the HPD reminds visitors that backpacks are strongly discouraged during the road race and parade days and that any unattended bags may be searched and removed. Holyoke prepares safety plan for St. Patrick's Parade Flying drones over the road race and parade routes are strictly prohibited and anyone flying a drone in those areas will be fined. Holyoke Police Chief Brian Keenan says there will be around 200 officers on the lines of the parade using the best practices for crowd control. He says, 'We anticipate a large crowd, but the weather looks great, we've also upped our medical staff due to the weather as there tends to be dehydration sometimes with heat.' For attendees, Keenan says not to bring backpacks, as police prefer open, accessible bags they can see into to keep everyone safe. Gallon jugs filled with alcoholic beverages (BORGs) are prohibited and will be confiscated. 'We ask that if you see something say something,' Keenan adds. 'Even if you're not sure it's an incident, please say something. There will be police officers and paramedics at everything intersection of the parade, there will be roaming police officers, please say something. No question is insignificant.' He also stresses no alcohol is to be consumed on city property. There will be several road closures and parking restrictions throughout the city: Friday March 21, at approximately 4:30 p.m., no parking signs, DPW no parking cones, or barricades will be located at these streets and intersections below:Dwight Street (Heritage Street to Race Street)Front Street (Dwight Street to Lyman Street)Appleton Street (Heritage Street to Race Street)Hampden Street (Front Street to Beech Street)Heritage Street (Suffolk Street to Dwight Street)Maple Street (St. Kolbe Drive to Resnic Blvd.)South StreetWestfield RoadBeech StreetWinthrop (both sides of street)St. Kolbe Drive (Lyman Street to St. Kolbe Drive)Lyman Street (Front Street to Beech Street)Hillside between Cherry and Winthrop (no parking on both sides of street). On Saturday March 22nd at 8:00AM, Hampden and Beech Streets and Hampden and Maple Streets will be closed for vehicular following streets will be closed at 08:30AM:High and Hampden StreetsLyman and Chestnut StreetsLyman and High StreetsLyman and Front StreetsAt 9:30 a.m. these streets for be closed for vehicular and Pine StreetsDwight and Walnut StreetsDwight and Elm StreetsDwight and Chestnut StreetsLyman and Pine StreetsLyman and Walnut StreetsLyman and Elm StreetsLyman and Chestnut Streets Interim Director of the Greater Holyoke Chamber Lisa Totz tells 22News, 'The business community thrives because the parade happens and we bring people to our community. The economic impact of this weekend's events is a big deal.' Information about the Holyoke St. Patrick's Road Race and Parade, including the routes and where to park can be found on the Holyoke St. Patrick's Committee website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Climate
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When is the Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade and Road Race?
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – The 72nd annual Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade kicks off next weekend, on Sunday, March 23rd. The Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade showcases prize-winning floats and championship bands from the Northeast. Musical units include international bands, high school bands, and the famed Philadelphia Mummers string bands, which have been an annual favorite since 1967. Beginning in 1955, a Grand Colleen and her court have reigned over the annual parade from a majestic float that carries them along the nearly three-mile parade route. Other local cities also elect their colleens and courts and are also represented by police, fire, and dignitaries. The Holyoke St. Patrick's Road Race is just around the corner! From those modest beginnings, the annual parade has grown into one of the premier outdoor events in the Northeast, coupled with the St. Patrick's Road Race, held annually the day before the parade. 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. 22News is not only marching in the parade but also broadcasting it live on air and online. 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. 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.
