Chicopee
Chicopee parks receive funding for upgrades
CHICOPEE — With the summer here, Chicopee parks may be receiving some upgrades that people can use or enjoy.
Chicopee Fire Department receives grants for safety education
CHICOPEE — The Chicopee Fire Department received over $10,000 in student awareness of fire education grant funds to be used for safety education for different age groups in the city.
Visitor Bureau says Western Mass. needs to promote itself
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Western Massachusetts tourism marketers stressed to Greater Springfield mayors the importance of their industry at a June 14 roundtable talk at the Eastern States Exposition grounds.
Chicopee School Committee begins work on evaluating superintendent
CHICOPEE — During the School Committee meeting on June 26, the group met the incoming Chicopee Education Association president, as well as discussed a superintendent evaluation proposal for the previous school year.
Summer concert series returns to Aldenville Commons
CHICOPEE — The Aldenville Summer Concerts kicked off on July 2 and will run through Aug. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Aldenville Commons on Grattan Street.
Police pedal 300 miles in Unity Tour for fallen officer fund
In May, a team of five Western Massachusetts police officers honored all fallen cops — 23,785 throughout American history, according to the memorial fund — by pedaling more than 300 miles from northern New Jersey to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Chicopee City Council, Mayor Vieau discuss economic development director position
CHICOPEE — The Finance Committee will soon meet to discuss and eventually recommend to Mayor John Vieau that the position of economic development director be added to the Planning Department.
Chicopee City Council votes to change time of bi-weekly meetings
CHICOPEE — During the City Council meeting on June 4, the group voted to move the regular meetings from 7:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. after City Council President Frank Laflamme presented the idea.
Envision Our Chicopee: 2040 helps plan for future of city
CHICOPEE — Multiple departments and stakeholders within Chicopee haven been working on developing its first ever citywide comprehensive plan called Envision Our Chicopee: 2040.
McKinstry Farms prepares for first-ever Strawberry Festival
CHICOPEE — On Saturday, June 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., McKinstry Market Garden will be hosting its first strawberry festival at 753 Montgomery St.