Chicopee License Commission suspends banquet hall for operating without licenses. J & W Banquet Hall's multiple licenses face a five-day suspension held in abeyance for one year after the Commission found the facility operated without a valid Certificate of Inspection and served alcohol without
Chicopee school officials warned of a roughly $5 million state aid shortfall tied to a shift in low-income student classification.
Chicopee Conservation Commission requires $23,786 restoration payment from Bridgetown. The Commission voted unanimously on March 18 to table Bridgetown's Certificate of Compliance request for 0 East Main Street pending the $23,786 payment to a Conservation fund. The penalty stems from an
Chicopee City Council approves $250,000 for Abbey Brook project, withdraws land takings. The City Council unanimously approved Mayor Vieau's appropriation of $250,000 for Abbey Brook Revitalization Phase II, to be matched with a $100,000 state grant award. The Council simultaneously withdrew two
Chicopee's Ordinance Committee approves revised overgrowth ordinance with $150 noncriminal fine enforced by Health Department and Police only. Chair William Courchesne presided over the three-member committee, which removed Department of Public Works from enforcement after Councilor Mary Beth
Chicopee Health Insurance Trust reelects leadership, excludes GLP-1 coverage. The board reappointed Marie LaFlamme as chair and appointed Ana Gomes as secretary for 2026. The board announced GLP-1 drug options will not be covered by insurance plans beginning July 1, 2026, and a new lower-cost plan
Chicopee zoning board approves two property variances in routine meeting. The board voted unanimously to permit a front setback variance at 1036 Granby Rd. for Vladimiro Marques to construct a storage shed with the setback reduced from 25 feet to 14 feet. In a second unanimous vote, the board
Chicopee Historical Commission approves Chimelis history presentation to schools. The seven-member commission voted unanimously on March 10 to approve Ronald Chimelis' presentation on Chicopee history, which will be delivered to students at Dupont Middle School on April 17 and at Lambert-Lavoie
Chicopee library trustees approve sensitive-image digitization policy. The Public Library Board of Trustees unanimously approved a new "Digitization of Images Showing Human Remains" policy at their March 9 meeting, which will display descriptions of sensitive historical images prior to viewing
Chicopee Planning Board accepts seven streets, formally adopting roads in existence for years. The board voted unanimously to accept Anson Street, Litwin Lane, Old Lyman Road, Peloquin Avenue, Streiber Drive, Telegraph Avenue, and Trilby Avenue into the city's street system. The board also voted