Chicopee Zoning Committee denies overlay district change after public speaks out
CHICOPEE — After hearing from multiple residents, the Zoning Committee denied a zone change for a Mill Conversion and Commercial Center Overlay.
Chicopee City Council approves funding for City Hall Phase 2 renovations
CHICOPEE — Mayor John Vieau and the City Council hosted a special meeting on Aug. 1 to discuss funding for City Hall Phase 2 renovations.
The Center Alternative Cooperative officially opens in Chicopee
CHICOPEE — The city hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for The Center Alternate Cooperative, 264 Exchange St., which aims to be an apothecary, local goods, event and education center focused on whole health and wellness.
Researcher to explore ‘treasure’ of a garden in author talk
WESTFIELD — For the city of Westfield, Grandmothers’ Garden in Chauncey Allen Park is a space of beauty and quiet reflection, but few people know the history behind it. People will get the chance to learn more about it when Anne Wellington presents the thesis she wrote about the garden at the Westfield Athenaeum on Monday, Aug 19.
HCHC seeks new home for community center
HUNTINGTON — The Hilltown Community Center social service programs at 9 Russell Rd. are moving to different locations, in anticipation of the sale of the building where they have been housed for several decades.
Every weekend in August an opportunity for family fun at a county fair
Every weekend in August offers guaranteed fun for the whole family with a trip to a local New England country fair. Entry fees are reasonable, ranging anywhere from $7 to $12 for adults, depending on the fair, with discounts for seniors and veterans, and for most, admission for children under 12 is free.