Chicopee News

A 97 year old parishioner pleads with Bishop Timothy McDonnell not to close her Chicopee Church.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield announced this weekend it will change its plans in Northampton and keep Sacred Heart Church open and instead close St.

A Bridgeport, Conn., man pleaded guilty to committing multiple bank robberies over two years, including a heist in Chicopee and an attempt in Holyoke in 2008.

Firefighters were called out to a house fire at a residence at 6 Forest St. just before 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

Chicopee firefighters Thursday night extinguished a fire on an enclosed roof of an apartment building at 8 Forest St.

Nine people were taken to the hospital Thursday morning after a two-car crash in Chicopee.

Law enforcement officials say a series of raids on western Massachusetts massage parlors has resulted in prositution and immigration charges against owners and employees.

Ludlow Police is stepping up patrols downtown and in neighboring residential areas.

State and local police raided two Russell Street massage parlors Wednesday afternoon, arresting at least three people from the sites.

Voters today go to the polls in many local cities to choose mayors...in Northampton, incumbent Mary Clare Higgins is going for a sixth term, and faces a challenge from City Councilor Michael Bardsley.

Poll workers here say they are pleased with the early turnout. "Voter turnout is very good, but we don't have numbers yet," said Kelly A. Lungren, assistant principal city clerk for Holyoke.

When voters head to the polls Tuesday, they will elect a mayor, a new councilor-at-large and councilors in four wards.

It was a Lincoln-Douglas style debate, meaning the candidates asked each other questions, with time left over for a rebuttal.

Chicopee voters will go to the polls on Tuesday to choose between third-term Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette, 55, and City Councilor Shane D. Brooks, 37.

Water problems caused by a water main break Tuesday night were quickly abated but a permanent solution will take some time.

Residents, waking up Wednesday morning, are advised to let their taps run a bit if they experience discolored water.

Fiscal responsibility was a repeated theme during Thursday's mayoral debate between Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette and Councilor-At-Large Shane D. Brooks.

Challengers in the councilor at-large race for four slots as well as races in four individual wards will be before voters on Nov.

Excited birders with spotting scopes and cameras in tow gathered at Orange Airport this week to catch a glimpse of a bird rarely seen in this area.

The first feature of World Series of Speedway Racing weekend at Thompson International Speedway is in the books.