Chicopee council approves $92,555 for retiring auditor after 40 years. The City Council authorized approximately $167,918 in expenditures from Free Cash reserves, including the retirement payout for Auditor Sharyn Riley, along with $50,000 for emergency golf course watering and $25,150 in public
Chicopee Retirement Board approves five retirements, plans COLA consideration. The board unanimously approved five superannuation retirements and six retirement pension calculations, with Police Chief Patrick Major receiving the highest annual pension at $133,043.04. The board also approved 24 new
Chicopee Zoning Committee defers two major applications to February 25 after unanimous votes to continue hearings. Chair George Balakier and the full committee postponed a zone-change application from Duy Nguyen for a proposed restaurant at 749 James Street and a special permit from Cruise Control
The Chicopee Conservation Commission unanimously approves bordering wetlands delineation on Lombard Road. The commission voted 4-0 to approve an Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation for bordering vegetated wetlands on Assessor Map 273, Parcel 1, submitted by applicant Nikkie Pollis for
Chicopee City Council unanimously approves nearly $545,903 in stabilization transfers, anchored by $505,501.70 for contaminated soil remediation at Szot Park. The appropriation includes funding for first responder indemnification ($15,860.62), a public health traveling nurse ($6,000), and
Chicopee License Commission approves 19 business renewals, aligns inspection procedures. The Commission approved 18 Common Victualer and one Lodging House license for 2026 while issuing new certificates of inspection for Chicopee Portuguese Club and View Street Tavern after expiration lapses.
The Chicopee Zoning Board of Appeals lacked a quorum at its January 14 meeting. Only three of the seven board members were present: Chair Anthony Gallant, Vice Chair Carissa Lisee, and Associate Member Tasha Schley. Absent were regular members Katherine Baldiga, Gary Stamborski, and Julia Sudol,
Chicopee Parks Commission approves Great Strides Walk and fireworks, tables park events. Commissioners approved the Great Strides Walk to Cure Cystic Fibrosis for May 17 at Szot Park and set the annual Szot Park Fireworks for June 27, with a June 28 rain date. A request from Monica Torres of the
Chicopee Conservation Commission approves permits, closures across four projects. At its January 7 public hearing, the Commission issued an Order of Conditions for a new single-family house by Frank Laflamme on Beaumont Ave. in the Connecticut River's Riverfront Area, with conditions prohibiting
Chicopee City Council unanimously approves $1.35M firefighter contract through 2028. The agreement with Local 1710 includes retroactive wage increases dating to July 2024, plus future raises totaling 3.0 percent on two occasions and two one-dollar-per-hour increases, along with a new education