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City Council approves $8.13 million appropriation to balance school budget

City Council approves $8.13 million appropriation to balance school budget

CHICOPEE — With budget season in full force, the School Department is getting a major boost from the city to supplement its financial outlook this upcoming fiscal year.


Holmes recognized by Chicopee for achieving Eagle Scout rank

Holmes recognized by Chicopee for achieving Eagle Scout rank

CHICOPEE — Bryce Holmes was recognized at the April 7 City Council meeting by Mayor John Vieau and the city of Chicopee for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.


Pilot opens new travel center in Chicopee

Pilot opens new travel center in Chicopee

CHICOPEE — Local developer Dinesh Patel, in partnership with DVR Ventures and Pilot, hosted a grand opening on April 8 for a new Pilot Travel Center located at 357 Burnett Road.


New go-to ice cream shop swirling its way to Chicopee

New go-to ice cream shop swirling its way to Chicopee

CHICOPEE — A new ice cream shop in Chicopee will assuage impending heat waves this summer.


Chicopee helps raise awareness for Parkinson’s disease with flag raising

Chicopee helps raise awareness for Parkinson’s disease with flag raising

CHICOPEE — With April being Parkinson’s Awareness Month, the city of Chicopee hosted a flag-raising event on April 7 to educate the community about the disease and raise awareness.


Sheriff’s Department’s funding woes end many partnerships

Sheriff’s Department’s funding woes end many partnerships

Municipal police departments around Hampden County have long received help from the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department, but Sheriff Nick Cocchi recently announced that his department can no longer fund those partnerships.


Sunshine Village welcomes Theroux as new president and CEO

Sunshine Village welcomes Theroux as new president and CEO

CHICOPEE — Michelle Theroux has been appointed as the next president and chief executive officer of Sunshine Village.


MassDOT provides design update for Streiber School sidewalk project

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.


Schematic design phase begins for Barry school project

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.


Chicopee receives grant to transition school buses to electric

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.