Chicopee Morning Brief, Oct. 26: Council approves $5.86M Zott Park bond

From Chicopee News

• Council votes down immigration policing review The Chicopee City Council weighed sending local immigration policing practices to its Public Safety Committee, as Councilor Jessica Avery pressed to learn where funding comes from while Councilor Roy argued Police Chief Watson's updated department policy already meets state requirements.Chicopee News
• Council approves $5.86M Zott Park bond The Chicopee City Council took up funding for a Zott Memorial Park overhaul, including a splash pad, restrooms and a rebuilt entrance, as resident Lori Tisdell questioned whether the council ever authorized license-plate reader cameras tied to the city's real-time crime center.Chicopee News
• School Committee rates Superintendent Ware proficient The Chicopee School Committee reviewed Superintendent Marcus Ware's annual performance report as Evaluation Subcommittee Chairperson Grace Schofield highlighted strong marks for family engagement alongside hiring practices that have created friction between union employees and school administration, plus unresolved questions about out-of-district enrollment data.Chicopee News

Happening Mon, Oct 26

• 10:00 a.m.: HCS Head Start Playgroup returns Monday morning HCS Head Start hosts a free playgroup for young children and families on Oct. 26 at 10 a.m., according to the Chicopee town calendar.Chicopee Town Calendar

Coming up

• Wed, Oct 28, 5:00 p.m.: Healthy Homes education event set for Oct. 28 The town holds a Healthy Homes educational event on Oct. 28 at 5 p.m., according to the Chicopee town calendar.Chicopee Town Calendar
• Wed, Oct 28, 6:30 p.m.: Zoning Committee meets Wednesday night Chicopee's Zoning Committee holds its regular meeting on Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m., per the town calendar.Chicopee Town Calendar
• Wed, Oct 28, 6:30 p.m.: Commission on Disability meets Wednesday The Chicopee Commission on Disability meets Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m., according to the town calendar.Chicopee Town Calendar
• Thu, Oct 29, 1:00 p.m.: City holds property auction Thursday The city of Chicopee conducts a property auction on Oct. 29 at 1 p.m., per the town calendar.Chicopee Town Calendar
• Fri, Oct 30, 9:00 a.m.: Building official exam prep course offered Friday Chicopee offers a Building Official Certification test preparation course on Oct. 30 starting at 9 a.m., according to the town calendar.Chicopee Town Calendar

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