CHICOPEE — The School Committee approved new graduation requirements on Nov. 19 after Assistant Superintendent of Instruction and Accountability Jennifer Bellville met with the committee to discuss changes to the competency determination.
With food insecurity on the rise, and many still recovering from the delayed release of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in November, the March for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts returned for another 43-mile trek from Springfield to Greenfield on Nov. 24 and 25.
CHICOPEE — At its Nov. 13 meeting, the Barry School Building Commission voted to recommend the Szetela Early Childhood Center site as the preferred location for the new Anna E. Barry Elementary School.
CHICOPEE — Gov. Maura Healey visited the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts on Nov. 17 to thank staff and volunteers who work around the clock to support community members facing hunger, including those who had SNAP benefits delayed by President Donald Trump.
CHICOPEE — The city of Chicopee and the Valley Opportunity Council hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 13 for its newly renovated apartment building at the former Belcher School on 10 Southwick St.
CHICOPEE — During a Nov. 6 meeting, the Chicopee City Council officially accepted a fiscal year 2026 residential tax rate of $15.24 per $1,000, a $.08 increase from the FY25 rate.