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Chicopee Pride Festival returning for fifth year on June 14

By | Jun 10, 2025

Chicopee Pride Festival returning for fifth year on June 14

CHICOPEE — The Chicopee Queer Consortium announced two events to celebrate Pride Month and the LGBTQ+ community on Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14.


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Chicopee approves 600 residential unit project

By | Jun 10, 2025

Chicopee approves 600 residential unit project

CHICOPEE — The City Council approved a special permit and waivers for a proposal that includes adding up to 600 new residential apartments at the former Cabotville Mill building and outbuildings on Front Street.


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Style and Grace Hair Studio introduces new location to Chicopee

By | Jun 3, 2025

Style and Grace Hair Studio introduces new location to Chicopee

CHICOPEE — The city of Chicopee and Style and Grace Hair Studio hosted a ribbon cutting to introduce its new location at 104 Lauzier Terr.


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Laplante and Company hosts May 22 ribbon cutting

By | Jun 3, 2025

Laplante and Company hosts May 22 ribbon cutting

CHICOPEE — Laplante and Company LLC hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 22 to celebrate the grand opening of its new office at 342 Front St.


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RiverMills Senior Center unveils Veteran’s Hallway

By | Jun 3, 2025

RiverMills Senior Center unveils Veteran’s Hallway

CHICOPEE — Memorial Day is a time to remember those who lost their lives fighting for our country’s freedom. Chicopee observed that concept on May 23 with the Harvey Lafleur Veteran’s Hallway dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony inside the RiverMills Senior Center.


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WIC opens new location in Chicopee’s Willimansett area

By | May 28, 2025

WIC opens new location in Chicopee’s Willimansett area

CHICOPEE — Valley Opportunity Council hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 20 to showcase its new Women, Infants and Children program location in Chicopee at 254 McKinstry Ave.


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Chicopee educators seek end to workplace violence

By | May 28, 2025

Chicopee educators seek end to workplace violence

CHICOPEE — For the second consecutive year, Chicopee educators spoke out during public comment at the May 21 School Committee meeting, sharing stories of students being physically abusive toward teachers.


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Chicopee’s Bowe School celebrates its 100th birthday

By | May 20, 2025

Chicopee’s Bowe School celebrates its 100th birthday

CHICOPEE — Administration, city officials, teachers, alumni and students gathered in the Bowe School gymnasium on May 15 to celebrate its 100th birthday.


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Chicopee School Committee discusses proposed $132 million FY26 budget

By | May 13, 2025

Chicopee School Committee discusses proposed $132 million FY26 budget

CHICOPEE — During its May 5 meeting, Chicopee School’s Budget and Finance Director John Miarecki met with the School Committee to present the fiscal year 2026 budget proposal.


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Chicopee City Council approves door-to-door sale ordinance to prevent scams

By | May 13, 2025

Chicopee City Council approves door-to-door sale ordinance to prevent scams

CHICOPEE — During its May 6 meeting, the City Council approved a new city ordinance that creates rules for door-to-door sales, which aims to protect vulnerable residents from scammers.


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