COMMENT BY
Merli from Holyoke, MA
COMMENT ABOUT PLACE
Holyoke, MA
COMMENT
Living in Holyoke
Holyoke is bad only in downtown and in the public projects. As every city or town, there are good and bad areas with gangs and no gangs. And even then, we've had have only had 2 homicides this year and we are in August. I live in the suburbs and it is beautiful, quiet with beautiful houses and surroundings, kid friendly neighborhoods, places to hike, bike... You can land a good job with good pay depending on your education. Many young people I know around here continued their education and they are young nurses, teachers, dentists, etc. Most of them worked and went to school at the same time. So I don't understand the description of "CHISA". Maybe she/he got stuck in the projects living off the system in the worst neighborhoods (that may not be the case). What I know is that Holyoke is still a good place to live with many good neighborhoods and programs to help those in need.