Chicopee
Chicopee St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee to host Designer Purse Bingo
CHICOPEE — For the second year in a row, the St. Patrick’s Parade Committee of Chicopee is hosting Designer Purse Bingo on Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Portuguese American Club, 149 Exchange St.
Alternative site designs for Barry School project revealed
CHICOPEE — During the Aug. 20 School Committee meeting, Caolo and Bieniek Architects Principal and Project Architect Bert Gardner provided an update on the Anna E. Barry School Building project.
Vieau says downtown Chicopee is undergoing a ‘renaissance’
SPRINGFIELD — While appearing on the most recent episode of Reminder Publishing’s podcast, “So That Reminds Me,” Mayor John Vieau talked about downtown Chicopee and its recent and upcoming news.
Holyoke, Chicopee to host preliminary elections
Election season is upon us and although both Chicopee and Holyoke’s mayors are runnning uncontested, each municipality has races for other positions including seats on the City Council and School Committee.
Chicopee, South Hadley discuss increased Chapter 90 funding
State Sen. Jake Oliveira announced that communities across his district will see “unprecedented increases” in state transportation funding with the passage of this year’s Chapter 90 bond bill.
Pizza Lino brings New Jersey style pizza to Chicopee
CHICOPEE — Pizza Lino and the city of Chicopee hosted a ribbon cutting event on Aug. 19 to officially introduce the new pizza shop at 42 Center St.
Groundbreaking hosted for site of new Pilot Travel Center
CHICOPEE — Local developer Dinesh Patel, in partnership with DVR Ventures and Pilot, hosted a groundbreaking event on Aug. 12 for a new Pilot Travel Center located at 357 Burnett Rd.
Chicopee hosts Abbey Brook ribbon cutting
CHICOPEE — The city of Chicopee hosted a ribbon cutting event on Aug. 14 at Frank J. Szot Memorial Park to celebrate the completion of Phase 1 efforts to restore and revitalize Abbey Brook.
Hampden County jails featured in new docuseries
LUDLOW — The Hampden County Sheriff’s Office has collaborated with A&E on a new 10-part docuseries that follows 10 inmates reunifying with their families inside two Hampden County jails.
CHD launches social program for adults with cognitive impairments
CHICOPEE — The Center for Human Development recently opened a unique Adult Social Day program in Chicopee designed to support and engage adults living with cognitive impairment.