Chicopee Public Library celebrates 20th anniversary

by Tyler Garnet | Apr 16, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News

CHICOPEE — The Emily L. Partyka Central Library celebrated its 20th anniversary on April 9.

Chicopee Public schools continues work on FY25 budget

by Tyler Garnet | Apr 16, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News

CHICOPEE — The Chicopee Public Schools Finance and Budget subcommittee met on April 10 to continue discussing the preliminary fiscal year 2025 budget.

Chicopee utilizing opioid settlement funds to educate youth

by Tyler Garnet | Apr 16, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News

CHICOPEE — During the City Council meeting on April 2, Mayor John Vieau presented a motion to transfer $481,634 to the Law Special Revenue Account for Opioid Settlements. Although the motion was to transfer funds into a specialized account, Vieau said that the goal is...

Chicopee City Council approves purchase of jets skis for enhanced water recovery

by Tyler Garnet | Apr 16, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News

CHICOPEE — The City Council approved two of the mayor’s order at its April 2 Meeting that will allow for the purchase of jet skis and related equipment to be used in water search and rescue.

Chicopee superintendent provides entry plan findings

by Tyler Garnet | Apr 16, 2024 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News

CHICOPEE — Chicopee Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Marcus Ware presented the findings of his Entry Plan at the April 3 School Committee meeting. One of the topics that Ware talked about was the enrollment rates in Chicopee schools. He said, “Our district, like...

Laurel Street residents petition, seek traffic calming measures

by Trent Levakis | Apr 15, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News

HOLYOKE — A petition for speed humps to be put on Laurel Street will head to the City Council for approval following many residents from the street and surrounding neighborhoods voicing their concerns to the Ordinance Committee. A public hearing was opened at the...