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Maintenance director provides updates on Chicopee school facility projects

By | Jan 6, 2026

Maintenance director provides updates on Chicopee school facility projects

CHICOPEE — Chicopee Public Schools Maintenance Director Scott Chapdelaine attended the Dec. 17 School Committee meeting to provide an update on the district’s facilities plan.


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Chicopee introduced to returning, newly elected officials during inauguration ceremony

By | Jan 5, 2026

Chicopee introduced to returning, newly elected officials during inauguration ceremony

CHICOPEE — Recently elected officials were officially sworn in on Jan. 5 to serve their respective roles within the city.


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GySgt. Thomas Sullivan Memorial Fund makes year-end donations

By | Jan 5, 2026

GySgt. Thomas Sullivan Memorial Fund makes year-end donations

SPRINGFIELD — On the last day of 2025, the family of Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Sullivan, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and state Rep. Angelo Puppolo were on hand to present donations to the Westover Air Reserve Base 6 Marines and Pope Francis Preparatory School.


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Kwanzaa Collective makes Chicopee stop

By | Jan 5, 2026

Kwanzaa Collective makes Chicopee stop

CHICOPEE — The Kwanzaa Collective stopped in Chicopee on Dec. 30 to educate the public and celebrate the fifth day of Kwanzaa.


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Chicopee police chief set to retire

By | Dec 30, 2025

Chicopee police chief set to retire

CHICOPEE — Chicopee Police Chief Patrick Major announced that he will retire on Jan. 5 after three-plus years of serving in the position.


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Chicopee parade committee unveils tartan, seeks next colleen

By | Dec 22, 2025

Chicopee parade committee unveils tartan, seeks next colleen

CHICOPEE — While many people prepare for the holiday season in December, the Chicopee St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee has been busy handing out awards, appointing important members for its festivities and opening its colleen application.


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Year in Review: Looking back at Holyoke and Chicopee’s 2025

By | Dec 22, 2025

Year in Review: Looking back at Holyoke and Chicopee’s 2025

With 2025 now behind us, Reminder Publishing looks back at some of the biggest stories in Chicopee and Holyoke over the last 12 months. From a major receivership story, to school projects and beyond, 2025 was a consequential year for the two communities.


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Study urges more schools to implement Breakfast in the Classroom

By | Dec 17, 2025

Study urges more schools to implement Breakfast in the Classroom

The Eos Foundation recently released its study, Ending Hunger in Our Classrooms with Breakfast in the Classroom, which explores the state of breakfast at Massachusetts’ high-poverty schools and urges schools to implement the Breakfast in the Classroom program.


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Chicopee reacts to state graduation requirements proposal

By | Dec 17, 2025

Chicopee reacts to state graduation requirements proposal

CHICOPEE — Chicopee Superintendent Marcus Ware said the school district has several clarifying questions about a recently-released framework by the state that details expectations and requirements for every high schooler before they graduate.


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