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Chicopee City Council Authorizes $16 Million in Water and Sewer Infrastructure Bonds

Chicopee City Council unanimously authorizes more than $16 million in water and sewer bonds in a single night.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 21

Schools · School Committee

Chicopee Keeps 46 School Choice Seats for 2026-27

Chicopee schools renewed school choice at 46 seats despite declining enrollment.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 15

Schools · School Committee

Chicopee Panel Tells Staff to Tap Reserve Funds

Chicopee's school finance subcommittee weighed draining reserves to close a $16.3 million fiscal 2027 budget gap.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 13

Schools · School Committee

Chicopee bus-camera fines start April 8

Chicopee School Committee reported $250 fines for passing stopped school buses begin April 8. Vice Chair Jay Doubt said bus cameras recorded 52 incidents in the program's first five weeks, with 35 confirmed violations, calling the number "way too much."

Townbrief reporting · Apr 1

Schools · School Committee

Chicopee Schools Open FY27 Budget Review

Chicopee's school finance panel opened its fiscal 2027 budget review, flagging looming federal and state funding losses.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 31

Schools · School Committee

Committee Transfers $8.13 Million to Reserve Fund

Chicopee school officials warned of a roughly $5 million state aid shortfall tied to a shift in low-income student classification.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 18

Schools · School Committee

Chicopee School Committee approves $982K in warrants, advances five policies

Chicopee School Committee approves nearly $1 million in warrants and passes five policies at final meeting of the term.

Townbrief reporting · Dec 17

Schools · School Committee

Chicopee School Committee Approves 2026-2027 Calendar and More Than $1.4 Million in Warrants

Chicopee School Committee approves 2026-2027 academic calendar and more than $1.4 million in bill warrants at December 3 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Dec 3

Schools · School Committee

Chicopee School Committee unanimously accepts superintendent's five strategic goals

Chicopee School Committee unanimously accepts superintendent's goals and hears state review findings. The full 12-member committee voted 12-0 Wednesday to accept Superintendent Dr.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 5

Schools · School Committee

Chicopee School Committee Approves $1.7 Million in Warrants, Advances Sweeping Policy Revisions

Chicopee School Committee approves $1.7 million in bills warrants and advances roughly 50 student policy revisions on first reading.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 2