CHICOPEE — Chicopee saw a 14% voter turnout on Election Day, which featured multiple contested races including city collector, City Council and School Committee. The ballot also featured a non-binding question for the residents.
CHICOPEE — Ohana Clubhouse has officially opened its indoor play experience designed for children aged 10 years old and under at 43 Sheridan St.
CHICOPEE — With many Chicopee residents set to face challenges due to the temporary loss of SNAP benefits starting Nov. 1, the city and local partners are preparing to help those in need.
SPRINGFIELD — With a halt in federal funding for the supplemental nutritional assistance program leaving food insecure people scrambling to feed their themselves and their children, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi, Bishop Talbert Swan of the NAACP and the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts have formed a coalition to keep the community fed.
CHICOPEE — Monica Torres, who is the Community and Special Projects liaison in the Mayor’s Office, was recently presented with the Latino Excellence Award from the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus, MBLLC, in Boston.
On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me,” all the hosts were on hand to discuss local elections that will be taking place on Nov. 4. Hosts Chris Maza, Tyler Garnet, Lauren LeBel and I were joined by James Paleologopoulos, WAMC Northeast Public Radio’s Pioneer Valley bureau chief to discuss some of the major races.