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.
General contractor chosen for Shutesbury Library project
SHUTESBURY — On June 11, Construction Dynamics, located in Clinton, was chosen as general contractor for the Shutesbury library project. The company’s winning bid was $6.386 million.
School Committee discusses summer food service
EASTHAMPTON — At its June 11 meeting, the Easthampton School Committee discussed plans for food service for students over the summer and had initial talks on some policy changes and updates.
Springfield community, police agree they must get to know each other
SPRINGFIELD — Representatives from the federal Department of Justice, the Springfield Police Department and the community met online on June 12 to develop concepts that will become part of the Police Department’s Community engagement plan. The engagement plan was a requirement of the settlement agreement reached between the federal government and the Police Department in August 2022.
Monson election yields upset in School Committee race
MONSON — The Monson School Committee has reorganized following the results of the June 11 election, which selected one of the challengers over the former chair of the committee.
East Longmeadow receives grant for fire safety awareness programs
EAST LONGMEADOW — The town of East Longmeadow was recently awarded $8,100 to support the Fire Department’s safety awareness programs Student Awareness of Fire Education and Senior Awareness of Fire Education, the department said.