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WATCH NOW! New videos weekly. Presented by MIFA Victory Theatre, New England Public Media (NEPM), and GBH Music - El Puerto Rico a series of 10 original works by contemporary composers performed by the MIFA Victory Players and interviews by GBH's Brian McCreath with composers. Nine composers come together to write pieces inspired by Puerto Rico, from its music to its landscapes to the experiences of its people. Commissioned by the Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts and the Victory Players led by Tian Hui Ng, El Puerto Rico presents a many-faceted look at the "Island of Enchantment."

Stop 1: There were two canal systems in Chicopee. The first was built in 1823 along the Chicopee Falls section of the Chicopee River. That canal and dam are now gone. A second canal was built in Chicopee in 1832 (started April 1 and water enters it December 8) along the lower part of the Chicopee River. Its dam and canal still exists and is visible off the dirt path that once held the railroad tracks. Includes Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee Canal, Chicopee River Raceway, Cabot, Dwight and Perkins Mills and lots more. Total of 13 stops. Meet within the […]

The Chicopee Canal in Chicopee Center was made by the same person who made the Holyoke Canal System - John Chase.  Come learn about the similarities and the differences between the two canals.  Sign up at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-walking-tour-chicopee-canal-system-tickets-401709101737

Join Holyoke Mall on Saturday, September 3, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the Lower Level in Macy’s Court for a FREE Back-to School Safety Fair. Children and their families will meet local first responders, tour their emergency vehicles,  learn about back-to-school safety information, get SWAG, and more! Don’t miss Officer Tabb and K9 Jori of the Holyoke Police Department for a special K9 demonstration at 2:00 p.m. outside Planet Fitness. Participating Departments Include: Action Ambulance Hampden County Sheriff’s Office Holyoke Fire Department Holyoke Police Department