Chicopee
Chicopee partners with Air Force Reserve to strengthen cybersecurity
CHICOPEE — As cyberattacks continue to pose growing risks to municipalities nationwide, Chicopee is teaming up with the Air Force Reserve to test and strengthen its digital infrastructure through an Innovative Readiness Training mission.
Cooper’s Gifts in Agawam hosts drive to support Westover Galaxy Community Council
AGAWAM — People looking to support military families this month can do so at Cooper’s Gifts, Apparel, Home. The second-generation family business is rounding up change, hosting a raffle and collecting donations for the Westover Galaxy Community Council.
Paws Finding Peace donates pet oxygen mask kits to Blandford Fire Department
CHICOPEE — Pets in Blanford will soon get the treatment they need during major emergencies thanks to a recent local partnership.
Exchange Street property to become Chicopee Public Schools’ administrative offices
CHICOPEE — The city of Chicopee announced the newly purchased and former Westfield Bank buildings located at 219 and 225–233 Exchange St. will serve as the new administrative offices for Chicopee Public Schools.
Chicopee to consider quarterly real estate tax billing
CHICOPEE — Mayor John Vieau recently appointed a task force team to begin reviewing and considering changes to the city’s real estate tax billing process.
Markey, Moulton clash in first Democratic senate primary debate
CHICOPEE — U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and challenger U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton clashed over leadership, policy, and experience during their first head-to-head debate on July 8 at the WWLP TV-22 Studios.
Chicopee City Council approves funding for Real-Time Information Center analysts
CHICOPEE — Positions in Chicopee that were originally slashed from the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department budget will now be restored thanks to a recent appropriation.
AJGA tournament brings nation’s best golfers to Chicopee
CHICOPEE — The American Junior Golf Association returned to the Chicopee Country Club for the FM Junior Championship, marking the eighth consecutive year the club has hosted AJGA.
Funding to help ease financial burden of Chicopee youth sports
CHICOPEE — A $50,000 state earmark was celebrated on June 25 for the future of Chicopee by ensuring that financial barriers will not prevent children from participating in sports.
Cooling centers open to combat heat wave
As of June 30, the National Weather Service had upgraded the Excessive Heat Warning for Western Massachusetts to an Extreme Heat Warning for the period of July 1 to 5, with the worst of the predicted heat to occur Thursday, July 2 into Friday, July 3.
