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Chicopee imposes $23,786 restoration cost on Bridgetown for compliance violation

Chicopee Conservation Commission requires $23,786 restoration payment from Bridgetown. The Commission voted unanimously on March 18 to table Bridgetown's Certificate of Compliance request for 0 East Main Street pending the $23,786 payment to a Conservation fund. The penalty stems from an

City Council approves $250,000 Abbey Brook funding, withdraws land takings

Chicopee City Council approves $250,000 for Abbey Brook project, withdraws land takings. The City Council unanimously approved Mayor Vieau's appropriation of $250,000 for Abbey Brook Revitalization Phase II, to be matched with a $100,000 state grant award. The Council simultaneously withdrew two

ORDINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES OVERGROWTH ORDINANCE WITH $150 FINE

Chicopee's Ordinance Committee approves revised overgrowth ordinance with $150 noncriminal fine enforced by Health Department and Police only. Chair William Courchesne presided over the three-member committee, which removed Department of Public Works from enforcement after Councilor Mary Beth

Chicopee health board reelects leadership, excludes GLP-1 coverage

Chicopee Health Insurance Trust reelects leadership, excludes GLP-1 coverage. The board reappointed Marie LaFlamme as chair and appointed Ana Gomes as secretary for 2026. The board announced GLP-1 drug options will not be covered by insurance plans beginning July 1, 2026, and a new lower-cost plan

Zoning Board approves two property variances

Chicopee zoning board approves two property variances in routine meeting. The board voted unanimously to permit a front setback variance at 1036 Granby Rd. for Vladimiro Marques to construct a storage shed with the setback reduced from 25 feet to 14 feet. In a second unanimous vote, the board