Conference Directions

Holyoke - Picknelly Adult and Family Edu Center (PAFEC)

DIRECTIONS to PAFEC
206 Maple Street, Holyoke MA 01040

The PICKNELLY ADULT AND FAMILY EDUCATION CENTER (PAFEC) is located on the third and fourth floors of the Holyoke Transportation Center. PVTA buses, including the R22, B23, and P21, and Peter Pan Bus Lines, provide regular service. For information and schedules go www.pvta.com or www.peterpanbus.com/.


From the North
Take I-91 South to exit 17. Turn left at the end of the ramp to Route 141. Continue until Route 141 becomes Dwight Street. Continue on Dwight Street until you reach Maple Street (one block past the Post Office).

From the South
Take I-91 to Route 391. Continue on Route 391 until you reach the last exit (High Street). Turn right at the end of the ramp onto High Street. Stay on the left, go to the seventh set of lights, and take a left onto Hampden Street. Maple Street (one-way) is the first left.

From Boston (East)
Take Route 90 (Mass Pike) to exit 4 to I-91. Take I-91 North to exit 16. Turn right at the end of the ramp to Route 202. Continue through 11 lights until Lyman Street. Continue down Lyman Street until you reach Maple Street (one block passed Hampden Park (aka Veterans Park). Turn right on Maple Street

From the Berkshires (West)
Take Route 90 (Mass Pike) to exit 4 to I-91. Take I-91 North to exit 16. Turn right at the end of the ramp onto Route 202. Continue through 8 (?) lights until Lyman Street. Turn right on Lyman Street until you reach Maple Street (one block passed Hampden Park/Veterans Park). Turn right on Maple Street.


PAFEC Parking

A. Dwight Street Parking Garage – two blocks from PAFEC
• $.25 / hr. hours: 7 am – 7 pm
• Attendant on duty

B. Suffolk Street Parking Deck and Garage - 3 blocks from PAFEC
• $.25 / hr. hours: 7 am – 7 pm
• Attendant on duty

C. Metered On-street Parking -- adjacent to the PAFEC on
Chestnut, Hampden, Dwight and Maple Streets
• $.25 / hr. two-hour limit 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Parking is free before and after those hours.

*The PAFEC is located directly across the street from Hampden Park (commonly known as Veterans Park).