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
Chicopee City Council unanimously elects new leadership. Frank N. Laflamme was elected President and Samuel Robert Shumsky Vice President in a brief organizational meeting on January 5. All 13 councilors were present, with Gerard A. Roy participating via Zoom. Laflamme won the presidency on an
Chicopee School Committee approves nearly $1 million in warrants and passes five policies at final meeting of the term.
Chicopee School Committee approves 2026-2027 academic calendar and more than $1.4 million in bill warrants at December 3 meeting.
Chicopee City Council sets FY2026 residential tax rate at $15.24, denies all four exemptions at special meeting.
Chicopee School Committee unanimously accepts superintendent's goals and hears state review findings. The full 12-member committee voted 12-0 Wednesday to accept Superintendent Dr.
Chicopee City Council approves $2.76 million in capital and operational spending at October 7 meeting.