Chicopee Rules Committee unanimously tightens submission deadline for City Council agenda items. Councilor Frank Laflamme, citing staffing constraints in the City Council Office, proposed moving the submission deadline from 2:15 p.m. Thursday to 11 a.m. two business days before each meeting, with
Chicopee Finance Committee votes to approve Tapestry Health's syringe disposal and NaloxBox program. The committee voted 4-0, with one absent member, to refer the proposal to the Mayor. The program includes a syringe disposal hotline with 5- to 10-minute response times during office hours and plans
Planning Board denies 23-lot residential subdivision after community opposition. The board voted 4-2 to reject Bretta Construction's proposal for a 23-lot subdivision on Pendleton Avenue after abutters raised concerns about traffic, road conditions, woodland loss, and child safety. Applicant
City Council votes unanimously on $2.35 million school building purchase. The Chicopee City Council appropriated $2.35 million from unexpended library renovation funds to purchase a downtown building at 219 and 225 Exchange Street for the School Department's administrative offices, closing July 10.
Chicopee City Council unanimously approved a $4.76 million financing package to purchase 219-225 Exchange Street as the new home for the school department's administrative offices, ending an approximately $285,000 annual rental at Dulong Circle.
Chicopee License Committee approves monthly craft and food vendor market for Center Street. Allison Brown's Wicked Twist Food Truck won unanimous approval from Committee Chair Shane Brooks and members Susan Goff and George Balakier to host four-vendor markets on June 7, July 5, August 2, and
Chicopee Retirement Board approves seven superannuation retirements and 20 new members. The board voted unanimously to approve retirement for seven city employees, including William Anderson, a Fire Department lieutenant with 32 years and 3 months of service; Dale Benard, a School Department senior
Chicopee Zoning Committee defers action on Jones Ferry housing project. The committee voted 4-0 to continue hearing on the 34-lot residential development at 326 Chicopee Street, with Councilor Joel McAuliffe absent. Engineering warned of insufficient parking, only two to three spaces per unit,
License Commission revokes J & W Banquet Hall licenses after owner violates direct order. The Chicopee License Commission unanimously revoked all licenses for J & W Banquet Hall at 60 Cabot Street on May 21 after finding the owner operated the venue as a bar with alcohol service on March 20, just
Conservation Commission approves restoration of illegal soccer field and commercial development. The board unanimously greenlighted an Order of Conditions for OSJ Chicopee, LLC to remove a non-permitted artificial turf field from Memorial Drive and restore approximately 15,000 square feet of
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