Chicopee

Chicopee officially welcomes back ValleyBike Share

By Tyler Garnet | Oct 1, 2024

CHICOPEE — After the regional ValleyBike Share Program was officially welcomed back into the region on Aug. 12 during a ribbon cutting ceremony at Pulaski Park in Northampton, Chicopee officially welcomed back the ValleyBike Share program to the city with a ribbon cutting ceremony and e-bike demonstration on Sept. 16.

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By Tyler Garnet | Sep 24, 2024

Chicopee hosts ribbon cutting for Gyro Express

CHICOPEE — After having its grand opening on Aug. 27, Chicopee officially welcomed Gyro Express to the community on Sept. 17 with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

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Chicopee honors dancers representing Team USA in November

By Tyler Garnet | Sep 24, 2024

Chicopee honors dancers representing Team USA in November

CHICOPEE — On Sept. 17, Mayor John Vieau presented Thea Cosgrove, Karielys Rivera, Madisyn Vazquez and Paige Bordeau with certificates of achievement after being chosen to represent Team USA at the International Dance Organization World Championship.

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By Tyler Garnet | Sep 24, 2024

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.

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Chicopee, Westover host exercise to prepare for hypothetical EMP attack

By Tyler Garnet | Sep 24, 2024

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.

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Elms College, Square One sign agreement to enhance opportunities

By Tyler Garnet | Sep 23, 2024

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...

By Sarah Heinonen | Sep 23, 2024

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.

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By Tina Lesniak | Sep 17, 2024

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.

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Burnett Road development moratorium extended for another year

By Tyler Garnet | Sep 17, 2024

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.

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Chicopee comes together at 9/11 remembrance ceremony

By Tyler Garnet | Sep 17, 2024

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.