Chicopee
Fill the Food Bank returns for second year April 1
CHICOPEE — In collaboration with the Greater Westfield, Greater Holyoke, West of the River, ERC5/East of the River and Springfield Regional Chambers of Commerce, the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts announced the second annual Fill the Food Bank event on Tuesday, April 1 from 5-7 p.m.
Chicopee City Council approvals to advance Facemate development
CHICOPEE — The City Council hosted a special meeting on March 10 to discuss various items including a real estate transaction to allow the development of the Baskin property to move forward.
Chicopee schools receive funds for expanded behavioral, mental health services
CHICOPEE — Chicopee Public Schools received $100,000 and Chicopee Public Schools Counseling Director Abbey Tenczar talked about the funds and how they will be used in Chicopee.
Adult Day Health Center aims to get people out of the house
CHICOPEE — A new Adult Day Health Care Center invited the community to a ribbon cutting event to announce the opening of the Chicopee Adult Day Health Center at 939 Chicopee St.
Video Game Giants opens location in Chicopee
CHICOPEE — Residents, video game enjoyers and trading card collectors will have a new place to visit as Video Game Giants opened a new location in Chicopee after a grand opening and ribbon cutting was hosted by the city on March 11.
Holyoke, Chicopee colleens talk journey, reaction to being selected
Ahead of this year’s St. Patrick’s festiviites in Holyoke, Reminder Publishing sat down with Holyoke Grand Colleen Moira Catherine Reardon and Chicopee Colleen Daiana Torres to discuss their reaction to being named the colleens in their cities, and the journeys that made them into this year’s colleens.
Chicopee receives update to MSBA Anna E. Barry Elementary project
CHICOPEE — At the Feb. 19 School Committee meeting, Caolo and Bieniek Architects Principal and Project Architect Bert Garnder met with the School Committee to give a presentation on potential sites and updates to the Anna E. Barry Elementary project.
Chicopee City Council advocates for decreased energy costs
CHICOPEE — During the March 4 City Council meeting, City Councilors Mary Beth Pniak-Costello and Susan Goff proposed that a letter be sent to the state delegation support the request from lawmakers to have state utility regulators investigate skyrocketing energy costs including Eversource.
Chicopee hosts open house for three city projects
CHICOPEE — On Feb. 27, the Planning Department hosted an open house for the public to give them an opportunity to learn about current city projects and provide input to help complete these critical plans.
Elms hosts eighth annual Black Experience Summit
CHICOPEE — On Feb. 21, Elms College hosted the eighth Annual Black Experience Summit, co-sponsored with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield and YWCA of Western Massachusetts.
