Government · Select Board
Council OKs $5.86M Bond For Zott Park Revamp
The Chicopee City Council approved a $1 million federal grant and a $5.86 million bond for the first phase of a Zott Memorial Park overhaul.
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Government · Select Board
Council Votes Down Immigration Policing Review
The Chicopee City Council voted 9-4 to reject sending local immigration policing practices to its Public Safety Committee. Councilor Jessica Avery and Councilor Arriaga sponsored the referral, with Avery saying residents want to know "where's the money's coming from."
Government · Select Board
Council enacts public camping, loitering bans
The Chicopee City Council voted to enact ordinances banning camping and loitering on public property, with the loitering ordinance passing 12-0 and the camping ordinance passing 11-0, citing reports of people sleeping on library and City Hall steps.
Government · Historical Commission
Historical Commission elects officers and approves letter to property owners
The Chicopee Historical Commission elected its officers and approved a letter to property owners of homes identified for historic plaques.
Government · City Council
City Council approves $835K labor settlement with municipal workers
Chicopee settles year-long labor talks; city approves $835K in union wage increases. The City Council voted unanimously on six appropriation orders representing a settlement with United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1459, allocating $835,441.09 in retro pay and wage adjustments effective July
Government · Select Board
Council refers addiction treatment zoning rule to planning
The Chicopee City Council sent a disputed addiction-treatment zoning ordinance to the Planning Board after members split over its scope. Councilor Cushane filed the measure, arguing a proposed rehab conversion of the former Wilmanston Nursing Home East needs more outdoor "green space" to work.
Government · City Council - Finance & Budget Committee
Committee reviews golf course surplus, hears insurance concerns
The Finance & Budget Committee reviewed a 2026 golf course report showing $22,409 in excess revenues from about 36,000 annual rounds. The facility supports two high school teams and a dozen nonprofits; the annual AJGA Tournament brings $300,000 to $400,000 to local businesses.
Government · City Council - Zoning Committee
Chicopee approves permit for fire-damaged home rebuild
The City Council Zoning Committee unanimously approved a special permit for fire-damaged home rebuild. Applicant Elijah Zuev of EZ Development Group proposed reconstructing a single-family home at 15 Hudson Avenue, damaged by fire more than 12 months ago. Zuev, with seven years of construction
Government · Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission approves Pendleton subdivision in TE wetland buffer zone
Chicopee Conservation Commission votes unanimously to approve residential subdivision in wetland buffer zone. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue determinations for Bretta Construction's subdivision at 340 Pendleton Avenue, authorizing grading and stormwater installation within the Terrace Escarpment
Government · Select Board
Council adopts quarterly tax billing, confirms HR chief
The Chicopee City Council confirmed Bianca Janicek as the city's new Chief Human Resource Officer and adopted a state law letting the city bill property taxes quarterly starting in fiscal year 2028.
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