Chicopee
Local communities unite to crack down on dirt bikes
SPRINGFIELD — Holyoke, Chicopee, Ludlow and Springfield have joined forces with the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department to continue pushing a “zero tolerance” policy when it comes to illegal dirt bikes and ATVs.
ValleyBike Share returning, expanding services
NORTHAMPTON — ValleyBike Share is returning to the region with its network of e-bikes and stations thanks to a recent state grant bringing back the services for the next two years.
Club Tiger After School and Preschool center opens
CHICOPEE — Families in Chicopee and the surrounding neighborhoods will have a new place to drop off their children after the grand opening of Club Tiger After School and Preschool by Master Lee officially opened at 116 School St.
Chicopee gearing up for clean sweep 2025 on May 3
CHICOPEE — Chicopee is getting ready to roll up its sleeves for a morning of civic pride and community cleanup during the annual Clean Sweep event, set for Saturday, May 3 from 9 a.m. to noon. Now in its fifth year, the event continues to grow, fueled by a shared mission to beautify the city and strengthen neighborhood spirit.
Chicopee School Committee approves School Choice slots
CHICOPEE — With the school year in its final few months, the Chicopee Public Schools administration and School Committee have begun to discuss School Choice seats for the 2025-26 school year.
Food Bank of Western Mass. receives federal funding cut
CHICOPEE — Recently the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts received notice of its first federal funding cut this year which was that the United States Department of Agriculture canceled some food deliveries to the Food Bank through August, amounting to approximately $440,000 worth of food.
The Good Dog Spot donates to Foundation for TJO Animals
CHICOPEE — The Good Dog Spot Inc., a local dog daycare and boarding center, made a check and supply donation to The Foundation for TJO Animals from the donations they collected in December 2024.
Chicopee City Council: Honoring a colleague and moving forward
CHICOPEE — In its first meeting since the passing of longtime City Councilor Robert Zygarowski, the Chicopee City Council addressed its agenda while also paying tribute to its “out-of-chair” councilor.
MassDOT hosts public hearing for proposed Chicopee bridge replacement
Nathaniel Cabral-Curtis from WSP answers questions from residents about the design proposed Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Bridge replacement.Reminder Publishing photo by Tyler Garnet CHICOPEE — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation hosted a public hearing on...
Chicopee City Council approves new human resources chief
CHICOPEE — After first being appointed by Mayor John Vieau during a special City Council meeting on March 10, the City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Karla Bourassa as the next Chief Human Resources Officer during its March 31 meeting.
