Parks Commission approves Great Strides Walk, sets fireworks date
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
Parks Commission · Meeting of January 14, 2026
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 Mayor's Office to use city parks for various 2026 events was tabled to March pending more details.
Superintendent Ben Strepka reported four open positions and a resolved vandalism incident at Stefanik.
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Source: the Parks Commission meeting of January 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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