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Paws Finding Peace donates pet oxygen mask kits to Blandford Fire Department

By | Jul 15, 2026

Paws Finding Peace donates pet oxygen mask kits to Blandford Fire Department

CHICOPEE — Pets in Blanford will soon get the treatment they need during major emergencies thanks to a recent local partnership.


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Exchange Street property to become Chicopee Public Schools’ administrative offices

By | Jul 13, 2026

Exchange Street property to become Chicopee Public Schools’ administrative offices

CHICOPEE — The city of Chicopee announced the newly purchased and former Westfield Bank buildings located at 219 and 225–233 Exchange St. will serve as the new administrative offices for Chicopee Public Schools.


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Chicopee to consider quarterly real estate tax billing

By | Jul 9, 2026

Chicopee to consider quarterly real estate tax billing

CHICOPEE — Mayor John Vieau recently appointed a task force team to begin reviewing and considering changes to the city’s real estate tax billing process.


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Markey, Moulton clash in first Democratic senate primary debate

By | Jul 9, 2026

Markey, Moulton clash in first Democratic senate primary debate

CHICOPEE — U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and challenger U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton clashed over leadership, policy, and experience during their first head-to-head debate on July 8 at the WWLP TV-22 Studios.


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Chicopee City Council approves funding for Real-Time Information Center analysts

By | Jul 9, 2026

Chicopee City Council approves funding for Real-Time Information Center analysts

CHICOPEE — Positions in Chicopee that were originally slashed from the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department budget will now be restored thanks to a recent appropriation.


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AJGA tournament brings nation’s best golfers to Chicopee

By | Jul 8, 2026

AJGA tournament brings nation’s best golfers to Chicopee

CHICOPEE — The American Junior Golf Association returned to the Chicopee Country Club for the FM Junior Championship, marking the eighth consecutive year the club has hosted AJGA.


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Funding to help ease financial burden of Chicopee youth sports

By | Jul 7, 2026

Funding to help ease financial burden of Chicopee youth sports

CHICOPEE — A $50,000 state earmark was celebrated on June 25 for the future of Chicopee by ensuring that financial barriers will not prevent children from participating in sports.


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Cooling centers open to combat heat wave 

By | Jun 30, 2026

Cooling centers open to combat heat wave 

As of June 30, the National Weather Service had upgraded the Excessive Heat Warning for Western Massachusetts to an Extreme Heat Warning for the period of July 1 to 5, with the worst of the predicted heat to occur Thursday, July 2 into Friday, July 3.


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Chicopee City Council approves $283.5 million budget for FY27

By | Jun 30, 2026

Chicopee City Council approves $283.5 million budget for FY27

CHICOPEE — A generally straightforward budget season officially came to an end in Chicopee after the City Council passed a budget of approximately $283.5 million for fiscal year 2027, a 2.6% increase over FY26.


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Shaw, Cote honored for military service and ongoing work in the community

By | Jun 29, 2026

Shaw, Cote honored for military service and ongoing work in the community

CHICOPEE — Holly Cote and Stephanie Shaw were recognized on June 26 as nominees for the Deborah Sampson award, which honors women veterans with exceptional leadership and continued service.


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