CHICOPEE — After first being appointed by Mayor John Vieau during a special City Council meeting on March 10, the City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Karla Bourassa as the next Chief Human Resources Officer during its March 31 meeting.
CHICOPEE — City leaders and members of the public honored the Vietnam War veteran community on March 27 at River Mills Senior Center. The day is nationally observed annually on March 29 in the United States.
CHICOPEE — Chicopee has been working on a revitalization and restoration project at Abbey Brook for the last few years and Phase 2 of the project just received $100,000 to begin the design phase.
CHICOPEE — At-Large City Councilor Robert “Bob” Zygarowski is what people knew him as recently, but since his passing was announced on March 24, Chicopee and surrounding communities have expressed their condolences for the legacy he left in many different roles.
CHICOPEE — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will be hosting a public hearing on Friday, April 3 at 6 p.m. at Liberty Church, 780 Chicopee St., to discuss the replacement of the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Bridge.
CHICOPEE — To celebrate Women’s History Month, Ashley Batlle, owner of Beauty Batlles Lounge, an advanced beauty and wellness spa at 46 Cabot St., announced the Empower Her Confidence Drive, a month-long initiative to provide feminine hygiene products to teens in Chicopee and Holyoke schools.