Chicopee increases property tax exemption for disabled veterans
CHICOPEE — The City Council approved adopting the provision to the HERO Act that will increase the property tax exemption available to qualified disabled veterans to as much as $2,000.
Chicopee celebrates Juneteenth with flag raising
CHICOPEE — Due to the weather, elected officials and community members gathered inside the City Hall auditorium on June 18 to take part in a Juneteenth celebration and flag raising.
Officials speak out against Job Corps pause
CHICOPEE — Before Westover Job Corps graduation on June 17, state Sen. Jake Oliveira as well as state Reps. Shirley Arriaga and Brian Ashe hosted a press conference outside Berchmans Hall at Elms College to address the Trump administration’s attempt to close the Westover Job Corps Center and nearly 100 similar programs across the country.
Dangerous Chicopee intersection receives earmark for improvements
CHICOPEE — On June 16, local and state officials gathered as Mayor John Vieau and state Sen. Adam Gomez announced a $100,000 state grant that the senator’s office has secured to kickstart a safety improvement project at the intersection of Chicopee Street and McKinstry Avenue.
Chicopee School Committee approves $133 million budget
CHICOPEE — The School Committee approved an approximately $133.8 million fiscal year 2026 school budget during its June 18 meeting, an increase of $5.1 million from FY25.