CHICOPEE — It is all young athletes’ dream to one day get the chance to play on a professional field in their respective sport. Luckily for many members of the Chicopee Braves 8u football team, they got the chance to live out that dream on Aug. 8.
CHICOPEE — With the increased capacity of its new location on 25 Carew St. in Chicopee, the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts is better able to confront the 44% increase in food insecurity brought on by inflation and the end of coronavirus pandemic-era funds, according to Executive Director Andrew Morehouse.
CHICOPEE — During the City Council meeting on Aug. 6, Mayor John Vieau looked for the appropriation of 12 capital purchases totaling approximately $2.3 million in total funds for the City Council to approve.
CHICOPEE — National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.
CHICOPEE — For the second straight year, the Hispanic Heritage Domino Tournament will be hosted on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lucy Wisnowski Park, 32 Chestnut St.
CHICOPEE — Mayor John Vieau and the Chicopee Police Department were able to fulfill a dream for Make-A-Wish recipient Xander Padilla by swearing him in to be a cop for the day.