by Miasha Lee | Dec 26, 2023 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — St. Stanislaus Cemetery hosted a Wreaths Across America wreath placement event and ceremony. With the help of St. Stanislaus parishioners, organizers procured exactly sponsored 400 wreaths that will be placed at loved ones’ resting places this...
by Lauren LeBel | Dec 26, 2023 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — During the final City Council meeting of 2023, departing members shared accomplishments, memories and gratitude for their time serving Chicopee. Ward 6 City Councilor Derek Dobosz, who decided not to run for reelection, described his six years on the...
by G. Michael Dobbs | Dec 24, 2023 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — The School Committee was scheduled to discuss pedestrian safety and safe walking routes as well as learn an update on the Bowie School playground and about whether or not the Department of Parks and Recreation should supervise the school playgrounds,...
by Lauren LeBel | Dec 19, 2023 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — Chicopee has become the hub for food security now that the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts has officially opened its doors at 25 Carew St.The new state-of-the-art facility serves not only as the Food Bank headquarters, but also the food...
by Lauren LeBel | Dec 19, 2023 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — To assist with the construction of a new teen center and support programming, the state Legislature provided a total of $120,000 in funds to the Boys and Girls Club of Chicopee.On Dec. 5, state Sen. Adam Gomez (D-Springfield), state Rep. Shirley...
by Lauren LeBel | Dec 19, 2023 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — SkillBuilders Makerspace+, a creative and vocational day program for individuals with developmental disability or autism has officially opened in Chicopee. SkillBuilders is a part of ServiceNet, which is a nonprofit human service agency that provides...
