by Tyler Garnet | Feb 20, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — The School Committee discussed an update on the Bowie Elementary School playground and the accessibility of all the public school playgrounds during its Feb. 7 meeting. Concerns regarding safety and compliance of the dated playground at Bowie...
by Tyler Garnet | Feb 20, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — An art exhibition will be hosted at the Chicopee Public Library from Feb. 24 at 1 p.m. to March 28 to support and showcase the art and talents of Valentyna Pyrekova, who has recently come to the United States. Catholic Charities Agency Refugee Program...
by Tyler Garnet | Feb 20, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — With less than two months until St. Patrick’s Day, the Chicopee St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee is gearing up for the season and its 2024 Chicopee Colleen Contest. Applications are currently available and will be accepted until Feb. 1....
by Tyler Garnet | Feb 20, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — The Chicopee St. Patrick’s Parade Committee will be crowning a new colleen and her court at the Coronation Ball on Saturday, Feb. 24 starting at 4:30 p.m.The event will take place at Chicopee Portuguese American Club, 149 Exchange St.Each year,...
by Tyler Garnet | Feb 13, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — With recent accidents happening between students and cars over the last year, the School Committee and City Council have began looking at plans to help protect pedestrians. At the Feb. 6 City Council Meeting, a council order was passed for the...
by Tyler Garnet | Feb 13, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — The City Council approved approximately $2.6 million for the Rivermills fill program during its Feb. 6 meeting. To assist with the redevelopment of the Facemate and Uniroyal sites, the city needs to implement a fill program. Planning Director Lee...
