by Tyler Garnet | Feb 2, 2026 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — The Office of Community Development recently hosted a public hearing on Jan. 27 for the public to give their input on community needs in preparation for the Community Development Action Plan, which will cover July 1, 2026 to June. 30, 2027.
by Tyler Garnet | Jan 30, 2026 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen and Pantry Executive Director Kim Caisse (middle) talks to U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (left) and U.S. Rep. Richard Neal (right) about work her organization does to help fight food insecurity.Reminder Publishing photo by Tyler Garnet CHICOPEE — With...
by Tyler Garnet | Jan 28, 2026 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal visited Chicopee on Jan. 28 to announce funding he helped secure to support phase two of the city’s nitrogen removal project at the wastewater treatment plant.
by Tyler Garnet | Jan 23, 2026 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — Public officials and offices across Chicopee mourned the loss of Chester “Chet” Szetela, a longtime School Committee member and pillar of the Chicopee community who passed away on Jan. 12 at 88 years old.
by Debbie Gardner | Jan 22, 2026 | Agawam, Amherst, Chicopee, East Longmeadow, Easthampton, Enfield, Hampden, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Holyoke, Local News, Longmeadow, Northampton, South Hadley, Springfield, West Springfield, Westfield, Wilbraham
It’s going to be a brutal end to the month of January. Gone are the January thaw temps of mid-month. Heavy snow is predicted on Jan 25 to 26, with real feel daytime temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees and below zero temps predicted overnight, for the entire week.
by Tyler Garnet | Jan 16, 2026 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — Heading into his fourth term, Mayor John Vieau shared his goals and upcoming projects for the city of Chicopee in a sitdown with Reminder Publishing.