Chicopee
SunRise Sweets brings delicious treats, uplifting messages to Chicopee
CHICOPEE — SunRise Sweets officially opened its doors for business at 28 Center St., after a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 5.
Chicopee’s National Night Out will take place on Aug. 6
CHICOPEE — For its 31st year, Chicopee will host its rendition of National Night Out at Sarah Jane Park, 21 Vivian St., on Wednesday, Aug. 6 from 5-9 p.m., with multiple vendors, organizations, businesses and public safety units scheduled to attend.
Chicopee to install bus violation detectors to improve student safety
CHICOPEE — School buses in Chicopee will soon be equipped with violation detection monitoring systems on the school bus to enforce violations by a driver who fails to stop for a school bus when required to do so.
WESTCOMM officially opens new dispatch center
CHICOPEE — Elected officials, first responders and more gathered on July 14 for the ribbon cutting ceremony of a new regional emergency communications center at the old Salter College site at 645 Shawninigan Dr.
So That Reminds Me: Oliveira talks budget season, federal cuts
On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me,” state Sen. Jake Oliveira sat down with co-hosts Chris Maza and Tyler Garnet to talk about everything going on in the Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester district.
AJGA tournament returns to Chicopee
CHICOPEE — The American Junior Golf Association returned to the Chicopee Country Club for the seventh time for the FM Global Championship presented by the John D. Mineck Foundation.
Arriaga works toward four-day work week for Massachusetts
CHICOPEE — State Rep. Shirley Arriaga is looking to implement a four-day work week in Massachusetts that will initially take place in the form of a pilot program.
Chicopee approves $276.2 million FY26 budget
CHICOPEE — After hosting three separate budget hearing sessions with each department in the city, the City Council approved the mayor’s fiscal year 2026 budget on June 26 for $276.2 million, an increase of 6.4% from FY25.
Chicopee Historical Society to unveil book on Inshaw this fall
CHICOPEE — The Chicopee Historical Society announced that it will be releasing a book this fall called “Richard B. Inshaw: A Craftsman’s Life and Work in Chicopee, Massachusetts.”
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.
