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Council committee approves housing and parks board appointments

Chicopee City Council committee approves two municipal appointments. The Human Resources and Communication Committee unanimously approved David Dymek to the Housing Authority and Julia Robak to the Parks Commission, each for five-year terms effective April 7, 2026. Robak, a Westfield State

Conservation Commission closes two long-pending compliance cases

Chicopee Conservation Commission votes unanimously to resolve two long-pending compliance matters. Chairperson Celeste Donovan presided as all five members approved Certificates of Compliance, including one resolving a 2019 enforcement action against Bridgetown, LLC with a $10,295 settlement

Health Insurance Trust approves 8.5 percent rate increase for FY27

The Chicopee Health Insurance Trust unanimously approved an 8.5 percent rate increase for three major health plans in fiscal 2027. The five-member board voted to increase rates for Health New England, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Diversified Group Benefit plans following HUB's analysis of claims

Chicopee adopts Vision Zero traffic safety policy

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

Trustees approve bookmobile refurbishment plan

Chicopee library approves bookmobile refurbishment. Trustees Barbara Pronovost and Judith Cheite voted unanimously on April 6 to authorize repairs by Moroney Body Works of Worcester, including generator replacement, roof repair, wheelchair lift work, and painting. The company built the vehicle in