HOLYOKE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - If you were planning on grabbing a quick bite on your way this Saturday, we had the perfect place to go. One resturant is doing their part today to benefit one of Holyoke’s most cheristed traditions.

White Hut is donating 20 percent of all in-person sales to help fund the planning and production of the beloved Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. to add to all of the excitement, the 2026 Colleens gathered for lunch at noon Saturday, giving parade supporters a chance to meet the next generation of ambassadors for this historic event.

The fundraiser happened at the White Hut on 825 Hampden Street in Holyoke from 7 a.m. that morning until 7 p.m. Saturday night.

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