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...
by Tyler Garnet | Apr 16, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — The City Council approved two of the mayor’s order at its April 2 Meeting that will allow for the purchase of jet skis and related equipment to be used in water search and rescue.
by Tyler Garnet | Apr 16, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — Chicopee Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Marcus Ware presented the findings of his Entry Plan at the April 3 School Committee meeting. One of the topics that Ware talked about was the enrollment rates in Chicopee schools. He said, “Our district, like...
by Tyler Garnet | Apr 15, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News, South Hadley
SOUTH HADLEY — The School Committee is looking to fill a vacancy until April 2025 after former member Lynda Pickbourn resigned. During the School Committee meeting on March 7, School Committee Chair Eric Friesner shared a letter that she sent in for her decision to...
by Tyler Garnet | Apr 15, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News, South Hadley
SOUTH HADLEY — With budget season in full swing, the School Committee, Town Administrator Lisa Wong and the Select Board have been presenting their preliminary fiscal year 2025 budget numbers. Recently, the Select Board approved reducing the town administrator salary...
