Chicopee
Holmes recognized by Chicopee for achieving Eagle Scout rank
CHICOPEE — Bryce Holmes was recognized at the April 7 City Council meeting by Mayor John Vieau and the city of Chicopee for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Pilot opens new travel center in Chicopee
CHICOPEE — Local developer Dinesh Patel, in partnership with DVR Ventures and Pilot, hosted a grand opening on April 8 for a new Pilot Travel Center located at 357 Burnett Road.
New go-to ice cream shop swirling its way to Chicopee
CHICOPEE — A new ice cream shop in Chicopee will assuage impending heat waves this summer.
Chicopee helps raise awareness for Parkinson’s disease with flag raising
CHICOPEE — With April being Parkinson’s Awareness Month, the city of Chicopee hosted a flag-raising event on April 7 to educate the community about the disease and raise awareness.
Sheriff’s Department’s funding woes end many partnerships
Municipal police departments around Hampden County have long received help from the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department, but Sheriff Nick Cocchi recently announced that his department can no longer fund those partnerships.
Sunshine Village welcomes Theroux as new president and CEO
CHICOPEE — Michelle Theroux has been appointed as the next president and chief executive officer of Sunshine Village.
MassDOT provides design update for Streiber School sidewalk project
CHICOPEE — Students at Hugh Scott Streiber Elementary School may have a safer walk to and from school as soon as next year.
Schematic design phase begins for Barry school project
CHICOPEE — The Anna E. Barry Elementary School project will move forward now that it has been recently approved by the Massachusetts School Building Authority to enter the schematic design phase.
Chicopee receives grant to transition school buses to electric
CHICOPEE — After applying on behalf of Chicopee, Student Transportation Providers of America received a $2.39 million grant to change some of the city’s school buses over to electric.
Soggy weather doesn’t dampen spirits at Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade
HOLYOKE — In spite of the rain — heavy at times — falling throughout the day, thousands of people came out to see marchers from throughout the area and beyond in the 73rd Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade on Sunday, March 22.