SPRINGFIELD — During a May 22 literacy roundtable event at Edward P. Boland Elementary School in Springfield, local education leaders discussed projects across multiple school systems to improve early literacy in Western Massachusetts, including the state’s Literacy Launch initiative.
CHICOPEE — The Chicopee Public Schools Finance and Budget Subcommittee met again on May 20 to continue its discussion on the preliminary fiscal year 2025 budget.
CHICOPEE — On May 22, Chicopee and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation hosted a public information session to show their proposed design improvements at Montgomery Street, Granby Road and McKinstry Avenue.
CHICOPEE — After the City Council approved sending a proposed plastic bag ban to the Ordinance Subcommittee on April 2, the group discussed the matter during its meeting on May 14.
CHICOPEE — During the May 21 City Council meeting, Chief of Staff Michael Pise announced an additional $50,000 grant award from the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration’s, Department of Fish and Game to support phase one of the Abbey Brook Revitalization project.
CHICOPEE — During the School Committee meeting on May 15, Chicopee Public Schools Maintenance Director Scott Chapdelaine provided updates on HVAC projects.