HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) - Holyoke Community College (HCC) has opened registration for Wintersession and Spring 2025 semester classes. 99 Restaurant closes its doors at Holyoke Mall Wintersession is HCC's 10-day term and runs from January 6th to January 17th. The Spring semester is set to begin on January 21st. Wintersession allows students to earn up to four transferable credits by taking classes, mostly online, in anthropology, communications, criminal justice, economics, environmental science, geography, law, management, mathematics, nutrition, psychology, social science, and sociology.  HCC will also be running three accelerated spring flex start sessions: Flex Start I classes begin January 21st and run for seven weeks. Flex Start II classes begin February 3rd and run for 12 weeks, and Flex Start III classes begin March 24th and run for seven weeks. “MassEducate provides an exciting opportunity for eligible students to attend college without the concern or weight of how to pay for it,” said Mark Hudgik, HCC dean of strategic recruitment initiatives, admissions, and financial aid. “There has never been a better time to enroll Eligible students who want to earn a certificate or degree need only to complete the standard HCC application, complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for the 2024-2025 school year, and register for at least six credits (typically two classes). “Our admissions counselors, academic advisers, and financial aid staff are available to make sure prospective students get all the assistance they need,” said Hudgik.    Local News Headlines Top 10 most Googled Christmas movies Police recognized for providing support during Springfield Day at The Big E Fair Two western Mass. veterans awards home renovations Portion of Pleasant Street in Holyoke closed due to brush fire WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.