Chicopee

Chicopee celebrates Portuguese Heritage Month with flag raising

By Tyler Garnet | Jun 18, 2024

Chicopee celebrates Portuguese Heritage Month with flag raising

CHICOPEE — On June 10, members of the community and local government gathered to celebrate the raising of the Portuguese flag and honor Portuguese Heritage Month.

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Council of Jewish Women awards $70K in scholarships

By Sarah Heinonen | Jun 17, 2024

Council of Jewish Women awards $70K in scholarships

Nearly 50 students will have an easier time paying for college this fall with scholarships totaling $70,000 from the Springfield Council of Jewish Women.

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By Tyler Garnet | Jun 11, 2024

Chicopee raises flag in support of LGBTQIA+ community

CHICOPEE — On June 5, Chicopee invited the public to attend the annual Pride Flag raising to commemorate Pride Month.

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Harmony House officially opens doors with ribbon cutting in Chicopee

By Tyler Garnet | Jun 11, 2024

Harmony House officially opens doors with ribbon cutting in Chicopee

Harmony House Board of Directors President Gina Mazza celebrates the ribbon cutting and official opening at 66 View St.Reminder Publishing photo by Tyler Garnet CHICOPEE — On May 31, residents and local officials gathered for the official opening of Harmony House...

By Tyler Garnet | Jun 11, 2024

Chicopee Pride Fest returning for fourth year on June 15

CHICOPEE — Chicopee Pride Fest 2024 is set to take place on Saturday, June 15 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
It will once again take place at Szot Park after moving the event there last year to accommodate to the growing popularity.

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By Tyler Garnet | Jun 11, 2024

Chicopee School Committee approves proposed FY25 budget

CHICOPEE — During the School Committee meeting on June 5, Superintendent Marcus Ware presented the proposed fiscal year 2025 budget.

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Chicopee mayor appropriates funds to help with tax levy

By Tyler Garnet | Jun 11, 2024

Chicopee mayor appropriates funds to help with tax levy

CHICOPEE — During the June 4 City Council meeting, Mayor John Vieau had two orders to appropriate funds into two separate accounts to help residents in Chicopee.

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Chicopee superintendent discusses safety plan amid concerns

By Tyler Garnet | Jun 11, 2024

Chicopee superintendent discusses safety plan amid concerns

CHICOPEE — During the School Committee meeting on June 5, Superintendent Marcus Ware gave a presentation on school safety in response to teachers voicing concerns for their safety.

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By Staasi Heropoulos | Jun 6, 2024

Marine vet with local ties publishes book on forgotten war

CHICOPEE — Tom Hebert is racked by survivor’s guilt, and because of it, the former Marine is writing a seven-volume series of books about the Marine Corps.

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Staasi Heropoulos has been a broadcast and print journalist as well as a corporate communications practitioner, in Western Mass. and internationally for more than 40 years. He loves writing feature articles on local people and places but also welcomes story ideas about corporate and government malfeasance. Staasi can be reached at Staasi.Heropoulos@gmail.com.

By Bill Zito | Jun 6, 2024

Western Mass. senators push priorities in budget debate

Following a vigorous May 23 debate session, the nearly $60 billion budget reached unanimous approval by the Massachusetts state Senate. Members adopted more than 400 of the 1,100 amendments filed, resulting in close to $90 million of additional spending with Western Massachusetts lawmakers maintaining the regions stake in funding.