Chicopee
Chicopee School Committee receives updates on capital projects, improvements
CHICOPEE — During the Sept. 3 School Committee meeting, Chicopee Public Schools Maintenance Director Scott Chapdelaine provided updates on current projects, ongoing facility improvements and capital improvement priorities.
Chicopee City Council to put quarterly tax payment question on November ballot
CHICOPEE — During the Sept. 2 City Council meeting, the council approved adding a non-binding question to the Nov. 4 municipal ballot that would gather feedback on potentially implementing a quarterly tax payment system instead of the biannual system that is currently used.
Chicopee to unveil new community hub on Sept. 13
CHICOPEE — Chicopee’s new community hub, The Hub at Market Square, will be opening its doors on Saturday, Sept. 13, with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. at 31 Springfield St.
Chicopee St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee to host Designer Purse Bingo
CHICOPEE — For the second year in a row, the St. Patrick’s Parade Committee of Chicopee is hosting Designer Purse Bingo on Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Portuguese American Club, 149 Exchange St.
Alternative site designs for Barry School project revealed
CHICOPEE — During the Aug. 20 School Committee meeting, Caolo and Bieniek Architects Principal and Project Architect Bert Gardner provided an update on the Anna E. Barry School Building project.
Vieau says downtown Chicopee is undergoing a ‘renaissance’
SPRINGFIELD — While appearing on the most recent episode of Reminder Publishing’s podcast, “So That Reminds Me,” Mayor John Vieau talked about downtown Chicopee and its recent and upcoming news.
Holyoke, Chicopee to host preliminary elections
Election season is upon us and although both Chicopee and Holyoke’s mayors are runnning uncontested, each municipality has races for other positions including seats on the City Council and School Committee.
Chicopee, South Hadley discuss increased Chapter 90 funding
State Sen. Jake Oliveira announced that communities across his district will see “unprecedented increases” in state transportation funding with the passage of this year’s Chapter 90 bond bill.
Pizza Lino brings New Jersey style pizza to Chicopee
CHICOPEE — Pizza Lino and the city of Chicopee hosted a ribbon cutting event on Aug. 19 to officially introduce the new pizza shop at 42 Center St.
Groundbreaking hosted for site of new Pilot Travel Center
CHICOPEE — Local developer Dinesh Patel, in partnership with DVR Ventures and Pilot, hosted a groundbreaking event on Aug. 12 for a new Pilot Travel Center located at 357 Burnett Rd.