Chicopee Morning Brief, Oct. 27: Officials mourn coach amid crowded Zott Park slate

From Chicopee News

• Council weighs immigration policing referral The Chicopee City Council weighed a referral sending local immigration policing practices to its Public Safety Committee, with Councilor Jessica Avery questioning where the funding comes from and Councilor Roy defending Police Chief Watson's updated department policy under the state's Safe Communities Act.Chicopee News
• School Committee reviews Ware's evaluation The Chicopee School Committee took up its annual evaluation of Superintendent Marcus Ware, with Evaluation Subcommittee Chairperson Grace Schofield citing exemplary family and community engagement alongside hiring practices she said have created friction between union employees and school administration.Chicopee News
• City mourns coach killed, honors him at meetings Chicopee officials held moments of silence for Galaxy Sports coach and volunteer Ricky Arroyo at this week's City Council and School Committee meetings, as the council also weighed additional funding tied to a packed Zott Park sports schedule.Chicopee News
• Weekly obituary notices for Chicopee This week's Chicopee obituary notices include one qualifying entry: Thomas P. "Pops" Dansereau, 78, who died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, and was identified as a Chicopee resident. No service details were available in the portion reviewed.Chicopee News

Coming up

• Wed, Oct 28, 5:00 p.m.: Healthy Homes educational event set Wednesday The town hosts a Healthy Homes educational event Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 5 p.m.Town of Chicopee
• Wed, Oct 28, 6:30 p.m.: Zoning Committee meets Wednesday evening The Chicopee Zoning Committee meets Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6:30 p.m.Town of Chicopee
• Wed, Oct 28, 6:30 p.m.: Commission on Disability meets Wednesday The Chicopee Commission on Disability meets Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6:30 p.m.Town of Chicopee
• Thu, Oct 29, 1:00 p.m.: City holds property auction Thursday The City of Chicopee conducts a property auction Thursday, Oct. 29, at 1 p.m.Town of Chicopee
• Fri, Oct 30, 9:00 a.m.: Building official exam prep course offered Friday A Building Official Certification Test Preparation Course is offered Friday, Oct. 30, starting at 9 a.m.Town of Chicopee

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