Chicopee City Council approves $15.2 million in water infrastructure bonds. The council voted unanimously to authorize the appropriations and bonds, including $12.7 million for nitrogen reduction improvements at the Water Pollution Control Facility and $2 million for advanced metering
Chicopee Council adopts ambitious Vision Zero traffic policy, appropriates $8.13M for schools. The City Council unanimously adopted a Vision Zero Policy on Tuesday establishing targets to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 75 percent by 2033, and to achieve zero deaths by 2041. The
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 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 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 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 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 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
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