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License Committee Approves Center Street Vendor Market

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

Retirement Board Approves Seven Superannuation Retirements

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

Zoning Committee continues hearing on Jones Ferry development

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,

Conservation Commission approves two wetlands restoration orders.

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

City Council approves salary increases across eight municipal departments

Chicopee City Council raises municipal salaries across eight departments. The council unanimously or near-unanimously enacted salary ordinances for employees in the Mayor's office, Auditing, Treasurer, City Council, Planning, and Law (two ordinances) and Human Resources, with new compensation