Chicopee License Committee approves monthly craft and food vendor market for Center Street. Allison Brown's Wicked Twist Food Truck won unanimous approval from Committee Chair Shane Brooks and members Susan Goff and George Balakier to host four-vendor markets on June 7, July 5, August 2, and
Chicopee Retirement Board approves seven superannuation retirements and 20 new members. The board voted unanimously to approve retirement for seven city employees, including William Anderson, a Fire Department lieutenant with 32 years and 3 months of service; Dale Benard, a School Department senior
Chicopee Zoning Committee defers action on Jones Ferry housing project. The committee voted 4-0 to continue hearing on the 34-lot residential development at 326 Chicopee Street, with Councilor Joel McAuliffe absent. Engineering warned of insufficient parking, only two to three spaces per unit,
License Commission revokes J & W Banquet Hall licenses after owner violates direct order. The Chicopee License Commission unanimously revoked all licenses for J & W Banquet Hall at 60 Cabot Street on May 21 after finding the owner operated the venue as a bar with alcohol service on March 20, just
Chicopee School Committee approves FY27 improvement plans for all eight schools, $2.1 million in warrants. The committee voted 12-0 to adopt 2026-2027 school improvement plans, pulling the item out of order to honor building principals, with Superintendent Dr.
Conservation Commission approves restoration of illegal soccer field and commercial development. The board unanimously greenlighted an Order of Conditions for OSJ Chicopee, LLC to remove a non-permitted artificial turf field from Memorial Drive and restore approximately 15,000 square feet of
Chicopee City Council raises municipal salaries across eight departments. The council unanimously or near-unanimously enacted salary ordinances for employees in the Mayor's office, Auditing, Treasurer, City Council, Planning, and Law (two ordinances) and Human Resources, with new compensation
Chicopee approves salary increases for 30 city positions effective July 1. The City Council's Ordinance Committee unanimously endorsed salary adjustments across eight municipal departments, including the Office of the Mayor, Auditing, Treasurer, City Council, Planning, Law, and Human Resources. Key
Chicopee Human Resources Committee votes unanimously to support State Auditor's legislative audit. The committee voted 4-0, with Councilor Joel McAuliffe absent, to approve a resolution backing State Auditor Diana DiZoglio's audit of the Massachusetts State Legislature. Councilor Samuel Shumsky
Chicopee City Council unanimously appoints 19-year city employee as new auditor. The council voted 11-0 Thursday at a special meeting to appoint Tiana Steffenhagen, the city's assistant city auditor for 15 years, to the top financial oversight role left vacant by the death of Sharon Riley.