Chicopee Police Department participating in Blue Envelope Project

by Tyler Garnet | Apr 23, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News

CHICOPEE — The Chicopee Police Department announced its participation in the Blue Envelope Project. Police Officer Travis Odiorne said the project was put together to help people with autism and give them a little more awareness of what to expect during a traffic...

Chicopee School Committee focuses on discipline rates

by Tyler Garnet | Apr 23, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News

CHICOPEE — During the School Committee meeting on April 17, the committee received a presentation from Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services Carol Kruser about the current discipline rates in the district. The topic was requested by School Committee...

Chicopee Public Library celebrates 20th anniversary

by Tyler Garnet | Apr 16, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News

CHICOPEE — The Emily L. Partyka Central Library celebrated its 20th anniversary on April 9.

Chicopee Public schools continues work on FY25 budget

by Tyler Garnet | Apr 16, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News

CHICOPEE — The Chicopee Public Schools Finance and Budget subcommittee met on April 10 to continue discussing the preliminary fiscal year 2025 budget.

Chicopee utilizing opioid settlement funds to educate youth

by Tyler Garnet | Apr 16, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News

CHICOPEE — During the City Council meeting on April 2, Mayor John Vieau presented a motion to transfer $481,634 to the Law Special Revenue Account for Opioid Settlements. Although the motion was to transfer funds into a specialized account, Vieau said that the goal is...