Chicopee
Eos Foundation shares report of Chicopee schools serving breakfast
CHICOPEE — The Eos Foundation recently released its 2023-2024 study on the state of breakfast at Massachusetts’ high-poverty schools, Ending Hunger in Our Classrooms: Expanding After the Bell Breakfast to fuel student learning.
Chicopee FY25 budget gets approved with multiple increases
CHICOPEE — After hosting three separate days of budget hearings with different department heads on June 20, 25 and 27, the City Council approved the mayor’s fiscal year 2025 budget.
Chicopee announces rescheduled date for fireworks celebration
CHICOPEE — After postponing the original fireworks event on June 29 due to inclement weather, Chicopee has rescheduled the event for Friday, July 19 at Szot Park. The rain date will be Saturday, July 20, or Sunday, July 21, if needed.
Chicopee City Council discusses grant to help with multiple projects
CHICOPEE — During its meeting on July 2, the City Council discussed a fiscal year 2025 Massachusetts Gaming Commission Community Mitigation Fund Block grant for $341,000.
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.
