Chicopee City Council approves funding for Real-Time Information Center analysts
CHICOPEE — Positions in Chicopee that were originally slashed from the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department budget will now be restored thanks to a recent appropriation.
AJGA tournament brings nation’s best golfers to Chicopee
CHICOPEE — The American Junior Golf Association returned to the Chicopee Country Club for the FM Junior Championship, marking the eighth consecutive year the club has hosted AJGA.
Funding to help ease financial burden of Chicopee youth sports
CHICOPEE — A $50,000 state earmark was celebrated on June 25 for the future of Chicopee by ensuring that financial barriers will not prevent children from participating in sports.
Cooling centers open to combat heat wave
As of June 30, the National Weather Service had upgraded the Excessive Heat Warning for Western Massachusetts to an Extreme Heat Warning for the period of July 1 to 5, with the worst of the predicted heat to occur Thursday, July 2 into Friday, July 3.
Chicopee City Council approves $283.5 million budget for FY27
CHICOPEE — A generally straightforward budget season officially came to an end in Chicopee after the City Council passed a budget of approximately $283.5 million for fiscal year 2027, a 2.6% increase over FY26.
Shaw, Cote honored for military service and ongoing work in the community
CHICOPEE — Holly Cote and Stephanie Shaw were recognized on June 26 as nominees for the Deborah Sampson award, which honors women veterans with exceptional leadership and continued service.