Chicopee
Three Chicopee special permit applications eye housing, commercial spaces
CHICOPEE — During the City Council meeting on Sept. 17, the agenda featured three new special permit applications for additional housing and commercial spaces.
Chicopee, Westover host exercise to prepare for hypothetical EMP attack
CHICOPEE — Many department heads and representatives from different participating agencies took part in Chicopee’s Local Emergency Planning Committee Electromagnetic Pulse Tabletop Exercise to prepare for a potential electromagnetic pulse event.
Elms College, Square One sign agreement to enhance opportunities
Dawn DiStefano (left) and Harry Dumay (right) officially sign a memorandum of understanding between Square One and Elms College.Reminder Publishing photos by Tyler Garnet CHICOPEE — On Sept. 17, Elms College in Chicopee and Square One in Springfield signed a...
O’Dell Women’s Center running community diaper drive
SPRINGFIELD — The O’Dell Women’s Center, an organization that supports low-income women in Western Massachusetts, is seeking the community’s help to provide something every parent knows is essential — diapers.
Leahy family walks to support their own
CHICOPEE — After watching their brother, husband and uncle fight through a cancer diagnosis, the Leahy family knew they wanted to help support the research that had helped him. On Oct. 6, the family and friends of John Leahy will walk the 10K Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk to raise funds for cancer research.
Burnett Road development moratorium extended for another year
CHICOPEE — During the City Council meeting on Sept. 5, the council discussed a favorable Zoning Committee report that would disallow any further business, commercial or industrial development on a section of Burnett Road.
Chicopee comes together at 9/11 remembrance ceremony
CHICOPEE — Chicopee police officers and firefighters, EMTs, state and city officials, employees and community members gathered on the morning of Sept. 11 at the Public Safety Complex to remember and honor all those who those who sacrificed and lost their lives after the tragedies that took place 23 years ago.
Springfield, Chicopee voters reelect Adam Gomez to state Senate
SPRINGFIELD — Voters in Springfield and Chicopee decided to stay the course, reelecting Adam Gomez to serve another two-year term, representing most of Springfield and about one-third of Chicopee in the state Senate.
Gas pump fundraiser will help raise funds for Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen
CHICOPEE — Raj and Kami Sanghvi, owners of the Shell gas station at 197 Grove St., announced a fundraising campaign for Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen & Pantry, Inc. during Hunger Action Month.
School Committee public input speakers seek change
CHICOPEE — During the public input portion of the School Committee meeting on Sept. 4, two speakers took the time to express changes they would like to see with the new school year starting.
