Chicopee Democratic City Committee

09/01/2026

Polls are open from 7am to 8pm Massachusetts! Make a plan and vote 🗳️ Details below ⬇️

08/30/2026

Secretary of State William Galvin urging voters who have not yet returned their mail-in ballots to avoid putting them in the mail and instead vote in person or use a drop box.

08/24/2026

Review the below ⬇️ Before school 🏫 starts, and school buses 🚌 join the road again!

🚌 Chicopee School Bus Safety Program Begins Enforcement August 26

The City of Chicopee and Chicopee Public Schools are partnering with BusPatrol to help protect students as they travel to and from school.

Beginning August 26, 2026, motorists who illegally pass a stopped school bus with its red warning lights flashing and stop arm extended will receive a $250 citation by mail. The program uses cameras on school buses to capture potential violations, which are then reviewed by the Chicopee Police Department.

As we head back to school, please remember that stopping for a school bus is more than following the law, it’s about protecting our children. Slow down, stop, and help keep Chicopee’s students safe.

08/23/2026

Sept. 1st 2026 Primary Chicopee Early Voting Details -

🗳️Chicopee will hold in-person early voting at City Hall Auditorium for the primary from Saturday, Aug. 22nd through Friday, Aug. 28th, 2026.
🗳️Early voting will be offered from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm on weekends and weekdays during normal business hours, at City Hall from 9:00 to 5:00 pm.

08/19/2026

07/16/2026

Prepare for the Tuesday, Sept. 1st Primary:

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Here's everything you need to know about voting in the Massachusetts 2026 primary election.

07/15/2026

The Environmental Protection Agency wants to scrap its requirement for public feedback on some new industrial facilities — including many data centers — a move that environmental activists say they interpret as the latest step by the Trump administration to aid the artificial intelligence sector amid growing backlash.

As the nation’s AI industry builds out at high speed, mom-and-pop organizers and environmental advocacy groups across the country have written to regulators and packed hearings to oppose air permits for data centers in their communities.

Read more: nbcnews.to/4yfGFzj

06/22/2026

We're looking for workshop submissions for our Saturday festival! Do you have any SE skills you want to share or topics you want to teach and discuss with others? You can fill out the form here: https://form.jotform.com/261404400500033

The event is free, but registering helps us plan workshops and food. Please register on our Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-ma-solidarity-economy-festival-gathering-tickets-1990283543656

Reach out if you want to table at the festival Saturday or want to get involved!

06/17/2026

“During a hearing Tuesday, Deputy Insurance Commissioner Kevin Beagan probed insurers about why their proposed medical and prescription drug spending trends exceed the state Health Policy Commission’s 3.6% cost growth benchmark.”

Nearly 700,000 Bay Staters could see an average premium spike of 12.9% in 2027.

06/09/2026