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Board approves disability retirements and pension calculations

Chicopee Retirement Board approves disability retirements and pension allowances for city employees. The board unanimously approved two accidental disability applications from Fire Department and Police Department employees that will advance to the Public Employee Retirement Administration

Zoning Committee approves zone change for James Street parcel

Zoning Committee approves zone change to clear split-zone parcel on James Street. The City Council Zoning Committee voted unanimously to rezone a 9,780-square-foot parcel at 749 James Street from Residential A to Business A, consolidating zoning on property already 72 percent Business A. Applicant

License Commission approves senior center permits, schedules compliance hearings

Chicopee License Commission approves four senior center permits with waived fees. The board unanimously approved special event beer and wine permits for four dining events hosted by the Friends of the Chicopee Senior Citizens, with all application fees and police details waived. The events include

City Council approves golf clubhouse improvements despite transparency concerns

Chicopee City Council approves 69-thousand-dollar golf clubhouse project after reversing earlier rejection. The initial vote failed over concerns about transparency and lack of supporting quotes, with Councilors Avery, Arriaga, Goff, and Pniak-Costello opposing. Upon reconsideration, the council

Board approves two variances in routine zoning hearing

Chicopee zoning board approves two property variances in a routine February hearing. The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 6-0 to re-approve a variance at 1601 Westover Rd reducing frontage requirements to allow a single-family lot, after a prior December 2024 approval had expired due to no