In the Spring of 2009 I was part of the organizing team for the Holyoke Community Conversation. On Tuesday May 19th we gathered nearly 100 Holyoke residents to talk about the hopes and dreams as well as the challenges and obstacles that face Holyoke.  We gathered in the Holyoke High School Cafeteria and began the process of bring our city together.

Here are some articles about the event:

http://www.thereminder.com/localnews/holyoke/residentsgathertow/

http://www.thereminder.com/localnews/holyoke/urbanrenewalplanfo/

http://www.masslive.com/chicopeeholyoke/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-20/1243322176230680.xml&coll=1

http://www.holyokesunonline.com/index

http://ramblingvandog.blogspot.com/2009/05/holyoke-community-conversation.html

http://www.thereminder.com/localnews/holyoke/meetingssummarysho/