HOLYOKE - A planned protest today over the closing of outpatient services at the Holyoke Soldiers Home shifted into a celebration today.

Gov. Deval Patrick says two outpatient veterans clinics in Massachusetts that had been closed because of the state's budget crisis will reopen.

The state cut $1.89 million from the clinics at the state soldiers' homes in Chelsea and Holyoke, prompting both to end outpatient services and sparking outrage from veterans and their advocates statewide.

The clinics provide free outpatient care, including vision and dental care, physical therapy and a pharmacy.

The administration said veterans could get the same medical care at other facilities.

The Holyoke Soldiers Home had lost $894,404 in state funding when Patrick made $277 million in emergency cuts last fall.

No information was yet available on the exact amount of money to be restored to Holyoke.

Patrick said funding would be restored to the two hospitals "because of improving state revenues and the compelling needs of our veterans."

Veterans advocates say they are still concerned about the long-term viability of the clinics.