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🌱 What Chicopee’s new $283.5M budget means for schools and services

Chicopee, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Chicopee! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Chicopee’s new $283.5M budget means for schools and services
  • How Chicopee police helped a multistate manhunt end in New Hampshire
  • Why AAA says late nights are especially risky for Chicopee drivers

Also on today's calendar: Barnes Aerospace Career Fair and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Hot, temps: high: 92, low: 58.
  • Sunday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Vieau releases $283.5 million FY27 budget proposal for the city (thereminder.com) — Chicopee’s mayor has proposed a $283.5 million FY27 budget that boosts school funding despite a $5 million loss in state Chapter 70 aid tied to a drop in low‑income student percentage. The plan leans on an education stabilization fund, increases fire and police budgets, manages rising health insurance costs, and aims to protect core services while keeping the city affordable.
   

2. Fugitive Wanted for Striking and Dragging Police Officer in Massachusetts Captured in New Hampshire (usmarshals.gov) — Chicopee residents should know their police department is part of the U.S. Marshals fugitive task force that helped capture a suspect accused of seriously injuring a Lawrence officer. The arrest happened in Plaistow, New Hampshire, after coordinated work by federal, state, and local agencies. Officials say the case underscores regional cooperation and urge the public to share tips on other fugitives.
   

3. AAA warns of late-night driving dangers in Massachusetts (wwlp.com) — AAA is using a Chicopee-based alert to warn Massachusetts drivers about the heightened dangers of late-night travel, especially when alcohol is involved. With a large share of state traffic deaths tied to impairment, the group urges residents to plan sober rides, avoid drowsy driving, and be extra cautious between midnight and 6 a.m.
   

4. Mass. shoppers to save on sales tax during August holiday (wwlp.com) — Chicopee residents will get a break from Massachusetts’ 6.25% sales tax on most retail purchases during the statewide sales tax holiday weekend, August 8–9. The exemption, on items under $2,500, is meant to ease back‑to‑school costs and boost local retailers, though big-ticket items like vehicles, alcohol, marijuana products, meals, and utilities are still taxed.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday June 12
  • Curbside Collection Route 3 →
    South Hadley, MA Calendar South Hadley, MA 01075
    7:00 am
  • Lawrence Present: Spirit Week
    Holyoke Public Schools Holyoke, MA 01040
    8:00 am
  • Big E's Shopping Trips →
    Easthampton, MA Calendar, 19 Union St, Easthampton
    8:30 am
  • BHS ~ Coffee w/the Principal, Cafeteria
    Williams Middle Longmeadow, MA 01106
    8:45 am

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  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate at Walmart in Chicopee, Massachusetts in Chicopee. Apply here.
  • Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Produce/Floral Clerk in Chicopee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chicopee here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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