Holyoke in the Flood of 1936
Ninety years ago, in March of 1936, the Connecticut River overtopped the Holyoke Dam by seventeen feet, reaching a record discharge of 244,000 cfs. The B&M Railroad tracks became impassable, and the city—then home to about 55,000 residents—sustained serious damage. Author and emergency management professional Josh Shanley will speak about this disaster […]