Chicopee school budget continues to go through preliminary stages
CHICOPEE — The Chicopee Public Schools Finance and Budget subcommittee met on April 24 to continue their discussion of the preliminary fiscal year 2025 budget.
Chicopee Mayor John Vieau joins Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety
CHICOPEE — Recently the Mayors Innovation Project announced a new group of local leaders for the second annual Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety which included Mayor John Vieau. The program includes a partnership with AARP Livable Communities and Smart Growth...Chicopee begins search for Anna E. Barry School project OPM
CHICOPEE — The Anna Barry School Building Commission met on April 22 to discuss their request for service to Massachusetts School Building Authority and search timeline for an owner’s project manager. The MSBA recently approved the changes to the RFS submitted by the...Petros’ new owner looks to continue making restaurant a staple in Chicopee
CHICOPEE — The city of Chicopee hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 25 to celebrate Petros’ new owner Justin Mahar alongside his mother Robin, who both look to keep the popular restaurant a staple in the city. Mahar said it meant the world to him to see members...
East-West Rail design to start soon, construction in summer 2027
SPRINGFIELD — At a press conference on April 22, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal (D-Springfield) spoke alongside legislators, and local and state officials, announcing the design of East-West Rail will begin this summer.
Church in Westfield replaces felled beech with 2 new trees
WESTFIELD — The Episcopal Church of the Atonement celebrated Earth Day 2024 by hosting a tree planting ceremony. Two new trees were planted to replace a cooper beech tree that once grew in front of the church but was cut down in January due to disease and decay.