Envision Our Chicopee: 2040 helps plan for future of city
CHICOPEE — Multiple departments and stakeholders within Chicopee haven been working on developing its first ever citywide comprehensive plan called Envision Our Chicopee: 2040.
McKinstry Farms prepares for first-ever Strawberry Festival
CHICOPEE — On Saturday, June 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., McKinstry Market Garden will be hosting its first strawberry festival at 753 Montgomery St.
Golden Nozzle Car Wash welcomed with ribbon cutting ceremony
CHICOPEE — On June 12, Chicopee hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome Golden Nozzle Car Wash to the community, 467 Memorial Dr.
Chicopee celebrates Portuguese Heritage Month with flag raising
CHICOPEE — On June 10, members of the community and local government gathered to celebrate the raising of the Portuguese flag and honor Portuguese Heritage Month.
Holyoke, Amherst receive federal funding for electric school buses
Electric school buses will soon start phasing into Western Massachusetts roads after Holyoke and Amherst were two of 17 districts in the state to be awarded portions of $42 million in federal funding that will enable districts to replace fossil-fueled school buses with cleaner electric models.
Springfield City Council approves 14 projects funded by CPA
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Council approved all 14 projects proposed for funding by the Community Preservation Committee, including the rehabilitation of several vacant buildings in the city.