Chicopee Conservation Commission postpones wetland compliance decision on disputed property. The five-member Commission unanimously tabled a Certificate of Compliance request from Bridgetown, LLC for a property at 0 East Main Street that violated Riverfront Area protection rules in April 2019.
Chicopee City Council defeats restaurant zone change on James Street after neighborhood opposition. The proposal, which would have allowed applicant Duy Nguyen of Hudson, New Hampshire to operate a restaurant at 749 James Street by converting the property from residential to business zoning, failed
Chicopee Retirement Board approves disability retirements and pension allowances for city employees. The board unanimously approved two accidental disability applications from Fire Department and Police Department employees that will advance to the Public Employee Retirement Administration
Zoning Committee approves zone change to clear split-zone parcel on James Street. The City Council Zoning Committee voted unanimously to rezone a 9,780-square-foot parcel at 749 James Street from Residential A to Business A, consolidating zoning on property already 72 percent Business A. Applicant
Chicopee License Commission approves four senior center permits with waived fees. The board unanimously approved special event beer and wine permits for four dining events hosted by the Friends of the Chicopee Senior Citizens, with all application fees and police details waived. The events include
Chicopee City Council approves 69-thousand-dollar golf clubhouse project after reversing earlier rejection. The initial vote failed over concerns about transparency and lack of supporting quotes, with Councilors Avery, Arriaga, Goff, and Pniak-Costello opposing. Upon reconsideration, the council
Chicopee zoning board approves two property variances in a routine February hearing. The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 6-0 to re-approve a variance at 1601 Westover Rd reducing frontage requirements to allow a single-family lot, after a prior December 2024 approval had expired due to no
Library trustees adopt uniform access approach to sensitive digital images. All three trustees - Barbara Pronovost, Judith Chelte, and Karen Kamienski - agreed that digitized materials should include click-through warnings and descriptions rather than restricted access. Trustee Chelte raised
Chicopee Health Insurance Trust reviews GLP-1 weight loss drug coverage options. The Trust examined four coverage alternatives for GLP-1 medications effective July 1, 2026, amid growing costs and peer discontinuations; MITA, Scantic Valley Trust, and Hampshire Group Insurance Trust have reportedly
Chicopee Conservation Commission clears shade pavilion project at state park. The commission voted unanimously to issue a Positive 5 and Negative 3 determination for the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation's Project Shade at Chicopee Memorial State Park, 570 Burnett Rd. The