by Tyler Garnet | Feb 20, 2026 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — A mayor’s order totaling $69,250 for a new walk-in cooler and a permanent pad for the freezer at the Chicopee Country Club golf course sparked much debate during the Feb. 17 City Council meeting.
by Tyler Garnet | Feb 19, 2026 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — The Chicopee Police Department, with support from the mayor’s office and Hampden County Sheriff’s Office, hosted a press conference on Feb. 18 to introduce the department’s Real Time Information Center.
by Tyler Garnet | Feb 16, 2026 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — The Harmony House of Western Massachusetts was in need of items listed on their Feb. 4 Amazon Wishlist, including toilet paper and exam gloves. Less than a week later, several people answered the call and donated those necessary items.
by Tyler Garnet | Feb 11, 2026 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — In less than two weeks, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee of Chicopee will name its next colleen to represent the city at the 73rd Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade on Sunday, March 22.
by Tyler Garnet | Feb 9, 2026 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — The Chicopee Cultural Council hosted its fourth annual Black History Month ceremony on Feb. 6, which included performances, a panel of speakers and a flag raising ceremony.
by Tyler Garnet | Feb 5, 2026 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — On Feb. 3, the Chicopee City Council discussed employee vacancies in the Department of Public Works while also applauding the department’s continued efforts in dealing with the recent snowstorm.