Chicopee
Melha Shriners present ‘Comfort Kits’ to Chicopee first responders
CHICOPEE — The Melha Shriners along with area Masons presented a special donation to Chicopee First Responders on Dec. 17 at Chicopee Fire Department Station #3 located at 96 Cabot St.
Maintenance director provides updates on Chicopee school facility projects
CHICOPEE — Chicopee Public Schools Maintenance Director Scott Chapdelaine attended the Dec. 17 School Committee meeting to provide an update on the district’s facilities plan.
Chicopee introduced to returning, newly elected officials during inauguration ceremony
CHICOPEE — Recently elected officials were officially sworn in on Jan. 5 to serve their respective roles within the city.
GySgt. Thomas Sullivan Memorial Fund makes year-end donations
SPRINGFIELD — On the last day of 2025, the family of Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Sullivan, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and state Rep. Angelo Puppolo were on hand to present donations to the Westover Air Reserve Base 6 Marines and Pope Francis Preparatory School.
Kwanzaa Collective makes Chicopee stop
CHICOPEE — The Kwanzaa Collective stopped in Chicopee on Dec. 30 to educate the public and celebrate the fifth day of Kwanzaa.
Chicopee awarded grant to design sewer separation project
CHICOPEE — Chicopee received $250,000 in overflow and stormwater reuse municipal grants to continue the design of sewer separation in the downtown area. The money is part of $104 million in new low-interest loans and grants that were approved by the Massachusetts...
Chicopee police chief set to retire
CHICOPEE — Chicopee Police Chief Patrick Major announced that he will retire on Jan. 5 after three-plus years of serving in the position.
Chicopee parade committee unveils tartan, seeks next colleen
CHICOPEE — While many people prepare for the holiday season in December, the Chicopee St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee has been busy handing out awards, appointing important members for its festivities and opening its colleen application.
Year in Review: Looking back at Holyoke and Chicopee’s 2025
With 2025 now behind us, Reminder Publishing looks back at some of the biggest stories in Chicopee and Holyoke over the last 12 months. From a major receivership story, to school projects and beyond, 2025 was a consequential year for the two communities.
Study urges more schools to implement Breakfast in the Classroom
The Eos Foundation recently released its study, Ending Hunger in Our Classrooms with Breakfast in the Classroom, which explores the state of breakfast at Massachusetts’ high-poverty schools and urges schools to implement the Breakfast in the Classroom program.
