Chicopee

MassDOT provides design update for Streiber School sidewalk project

By Tyler Garnet | Apr 1, 2026

MassDOT provides design update for Streiber School sidewalk project

CHICOPEE — Students at Hugh Scott Streiber Elementary School may have a safer walk to and from school as soon as next year.

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Schematic design phase begins for Barry school project

By Tyler Garnet | Mar 24, 2026

Schematic design phase begins for Barry school project

CHICOPEE — The Anna E. Barry Elementary School project will move forward now that it has been recently approved by the Massachusetts School Building Authority to enter the schematic design phase.

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Chicopee receives grant to transition school buses to electric

By Tyler Garnet | Mar 24, 2026

Chicopee receives grant to transition school buses to electric

CHICOPEE — After applying on behalf of Chicopee, Student Transportation Providers of America received a $2.39 million grant to change some of the city’s school buses over to electric.

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Soggy weather doesn’t dampen spirits at Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade

By Marc St. Onge | Mar 24, 2026

Soggy weather doesn’t dampen spirits at Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade

HOLYOKE — In spite of the rain — heavy at times — falling throughout the day, thousands of people came out to see marchers from throughout the area and beyond in the 73rd Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade on Sunday, March 22.

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Chicopee Schools’ finance director discusses preliminary FY27 losses

By Tyler Garnet | Mar 23, 2026

Chicopee Schools’ finance director discusses preliminary FY27 losses

CHICOPEE — Chicopee Public Schools’ Budget and Finance Director John Miarecki met with the School Committee during its March 18 meeting to give a preliminary presentation about the fiscal year 2027 school budget.

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Chicopee receives funding for phase 2 of Abbey Brook revitalization project

By Tyler Garnet | Mar 20, 2026

Chicopee receives funding for phase 2 of Abbey Brook revitalization project

CHICOPEE — The City Council approved a $250,000 free cash appropriation for phase 2 of the Abbey Brook Revitalization project, which aims to restore and improve the entire Abbey Brook corridor.

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Area chambers of commerce partner to Fill the Food Bank

By Sarah Heinonen | Mar 20, 2026

Area chambers of commerce partner to Fill the Food Bank

For the past few years, six area chambers of commerce have banded together to address a need that affects the people they serve across Hampden County — food insecurity.

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RiverMills Center receives state funding for building upkeep

By Tyler Garnet | Mar 16, 2026

RiverMills Center receives state funding for building upkeep

CHICOPEE — Elected officials gathered on March 16 at the Council on Aging at RiverMills Center to present a $50,000 earmark check for infrastructure improvements and maintenance of the building.