CHICOPEE – During prior meetings, Mayor John Vieau and the City Council discussed retention bonuses for city employees who worked during through the most difficult periods of COVID-19.... Read More
CHICOPEE – Police officers and city officials gathered at the Chicopee Public Library courtyard to celebrate Law Enforcement Appreciation Month during a May 7 ceremony.... Read More
CHICOPEE – A proposal for a Pilot-operated gas station with a convenience store and a Wendy’s received unanimous opposition from residents of Burnett Road.... Read More
CHICOPEE – Mayor John Vieau, City Council President Frank Laflamme and Hampden County Register of Probate Rosemary Saccomani announced the opening of a satellite registry of probate office in City Hall during a May 9 ribbon-cutting ceremony.... Read More
CHICOPEE – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) continues the development of intersection improvements at Montgomery Street, Granby Road and McKinstry Avenue. ... Read More
CHICOPEE — Since 2007 Harmony House has been there for people who are dying. Volunteers help them live out their final days in comfort — playing games with them, chatting or just sitting and watching TV together. ... Read More
CHICOPEE – After opting to conduct interviews with Westover Metropolitan Development Corporation (WMDC) Board of Directors reappointments, the City Council approved Edward Czepiel’s reappointment during their May 3 meeting.... Read More
CHICOPEE – In the wake of former Superintendent Lynn Clark’s arrest on April 6, Assistant Superintendent Alvin Morton assumed leadership of the school district in the interim.... Read More
CHICOPEE – Described as “one of the highest crime Walmarts in the country,” Walmart on 591 Memorial Dr. is under the microscope of city councilors who want to decrease the area’s criminal activity.... Read More
CHICOPEE – The School Committee’s Finance Subcommittee and the district’s administration team continued discussions around the fiscal year 2023 (FY23) budget during their April 11 meeting.... Read More
CHICOPEE – Ward 7 City Councilor William Courchesne continues to stand as a proactive advocate for including a new code enforcement position amongst the law department’s staff.... Read More
CHICOPEE – Changes to the city’s regional dispatch center and an infusion of cash to the city’s other post-employment benefits (OPEB) were approved during the City Council’s April 19 meeting.... Read More
CHICOPEE – The Anna E. Barry Elementary School on 44 Connell St. continues to host students despite numerous code issues with the building.... Read More
CHICOPEE – A federal grand jury indicted Chicopee Superintendent Lynn Clark on April 21 for allegedly making false statements during an FBI examination into the city’s search for a new police chief.... Read More
