Jessica Avery for Chicopee

10/21/2026

📢 CITY HALL PHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: OFFICE LOCATIONS

As renovations continue at Chicopee City Hall, several city departments have moved to new locations within the building. 🏛️

To help residents find the offices they need, please refer to the updated floor directory below.

📍 1ST FLOOR
• Facilities Department
• Registrar of Voters
• Collectors Office
• License Commission
• Board of Assessors

📍 2ND FLOOR
• Human Resources
• City Clerk
• Purchasing Department
• Treasurer’s Office
• Retirement Office

📍 3RD FLOOR
• Information Technology (IT) Department
• Auditing Department
• Auditorium

📍 4TH FLOOR
• Planning Department
• Mayor’s Office
• Law Department
• City Council Office
• Business Development
• NV5 Field Office (Construction OPM)

🚧 PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY
As we continue Phase 2 construction, more offices may move as the project progresses. We appreciate your patience and understanding as departments transition to their new spaces.

Please use this directory when visiting City Hall to help you locate the appropriate office. If you need assistance or cannot find the office you are looking for, please ask the door clerks for directions.

Thank you for your cooperation as we work to improve our City Hall facilities!

10/21/2026

10/20/2026

Honored to join in the promotion of six members of Chicopee Fire Department -

•Deputy Fire Chief Katherine Collins-Kalbaugh, promoted from Captain, making history as the City’s first female Deputy Fire Chief.
• Captain Kirsten Therrien, promoted from Lieutenant.
• Lieutenant Eric Rogers
• Lieutenant Norman Collins
• Lieutenant Christopher Ferrari
• Lieutenant Justin Clark

Congratulations to these members on this hard earned and well deserved achievement. Thank you for your service and dedication to the City of Chicopee.

10/18/2026

There is a Chicopee City Council meeting on Tuesday, October 20th at 6:30pm, viewable online or in-person at Chicopee City Hall. The agenda outlines the topics for discussion. Public comment allows for 3 minutes of remarks before the council.

ChicopeeTV livestreams the meetings on Facebook or at chicopeetv.org

🔗 Link to full agenda in comments.

10/17/2026

Head Start is more than an early education program; It provides the foundation children need to succeed while supporting working families and strengthening our communities. Investing in Head Start is investing in our children’s future, and every child deserves that opportunity.

10/09/2026

Public Power is our Year-Round Commitment to Chicopee

Although Public Power week is coming to a close, the principles it highlights continues to guide our work throughout the year. It’s a chance for Chicopee Electric Light to reaffirm the value of having a community owned electric utility, one that puts Chicopee residents and businesses at the center of every decision we make.

As a public power and internet provider, our mission remains clear, to deliver safe, reliable, high-quality services at the lowest cost. Because Chicopee Electric Light is locally owned, every dollar stays within the community. Revenues are reinvested into system upgrades, customer programs, and local services, not sent to shareholders. Our crews live and work here, which means faster response times, stronger reliability, and a deep commitment to serving our neighbors.

We are proud of every department at CEL, and we especially recognize the team's most visible to our customers. Our Customer Service, Front Office, and Billing representatives provide accurate information, responsive assistance, and courteous support for all customer needs. The Meter Department ensures precise readings, timely installations, and dependable field service. Our Telecom Department delivers fast, reliable, community focused internet service and supports customers with installations, troubleshooting, and network maintenance. Our Line Department maintains and upgrades the electric system, responds quickly to outages, and keeps power flowing safely and reliably. These customer facing teams work closely with our administrative, engineering, and operations staff to deliver the high quality electric and internet services our community expects.

Public Power Week may be ending, but our commitment to the principles behind it continues every day. We thank our customers for their trust and support. Chicopee Electric Light is proud to provide dependable, community focused services that reflects the true spirit of public power.

10/07/2026

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Domestic violence can happen to anyone at any time regardless of religion, age, race, gender or socioeconomic status.

Domestic violence is more than physical or sexual abuse. It can come in many different forms—emotional, verbal, and financial, stalking, or even digital harassment.

Every October, organizations and individuals unite across the country to uplift the needs, voices, and experiences of survivors.

Join us in our mission to raise awareness and provide support to those affected by domestic violence.

10/06/2026

Did you know Chicopee has received state grant funding through the state’s Community One Stop for Growth program? This is a big win for Chicopee's local economy, downtown revitalization, housing development, and infrastructure!

Securing state investment takes persistent advocacy and strong relationships. Thank you to the Governor and our state Senators and Representatives for continuing the work to invest in and grow Chicopee.