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Government · City Council

City Council approves quarterly property tax billing system

Chicopee City Council votes to implement quarterly property tax billing in fiscal year 2028, shifting from biannual payments to four payments per year. The council unanimously appointed Bianca Janeczek as Chief Human Resources Officer. The vote on the quarterly billing system passed 10-yes to

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Zoning board approves duplex variance for Donohue Road property

Chicopee Zoning Board of Appeals approves duplex variance for undersized Donohue Road lot. The board voted unanimously to grant Meera Nadeem's request to reduce frontage requirements from 100 feet to 97.13 feet and area requirements from 10,000 square feet to 9,364 square feet for Assessor Map 454,

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board recommends zone change for condex development

Chicopee Planning Board recommends zone change for six-unit condex development. The board voted 5 to 1 to recommend approval of a zone change from Residential A to Residential B for a 39,872-square-foot property on James Street and Memorial Drive, where developer David Labrie of DCL General

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Government · City Council

City Council approves $1.2M water infrastructure bond

Chicopee City Council approves $1.2M water bond for intersection improvements. The City Council authorized $1.2 million in bonding for water main replacement at Montgomery Street, Granby Road and McKinstry Avenue as part of a MassDOT intersection project, with a vote of 11 to 0. The council also

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Government · License Commission

License Commission continues S & V Mart package store hearing

Chicopee License Commission approves licenses and permits, defers package store application. The commission unanimously approved eight special one-day beer and wine permits for the Friends of the Chicopee Senior Citizens for events July through December at 5 West Main St, waiving fees and police

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