High school senior Joel McAuliffe of Chicopee to seek Hampden District Mass. Senate seat
By Chris Hamel, The Republican
March 16, 2010, 7:30PM
The seat is currently held by state Sen. Stephen J. Buoniconti. Full story »
Western Mass. Boys & Girls Club officials hope controversy surrounding salaries of national club officials won't hurt local budgets
By Pamela Metaxas, The Republican
March 16, 2010, 6:30PM
Four Republican senators are questioning high salaries and the issues raised could jeopardize millions in federal funding for the national charity. Full story »
500 Air Force Reservists headed to Westover to support surge in Afghanistan
By Pamela Metaxas, The Republican
March 15, 2010, 8:30PM
Airfield operations will expand to 24 hours daily with additional C-5B flights arriving and departing the base Full story »
Chicopee to use $290,000 grant to obtain surplus land, housing from U.S. Navy
By Pamela Metaxas, The Republican
March 15, 2010, 4:31PM
Once developed, estimates are the properties would mean a sale of upwards of $15 million. Full story »
Westover Air Reserve Base to begin 24-hour operation, call up 500 reservists to support Afghanistan surge
By The Republican Newsroom
March 15, 2010, 2:24PM
The 24-hour operation will include additional C-5B flights. Full story »
Escaped Ludlow jail inmate turns himself in
By Lori Stabile, The Republican
March 13, 2010, 5:56PM
A sheriff's department spokesman said Resto will be charged with escape. Full story »
Search continues for minimum security inmate who escaped from a jail program in the Willimansett area of Chicopee
By George Graham, The Republican
March 12, 2010, 10:55AM
Resto was serving a two-year sentence for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Full story »
Chicopee sewer commissioners propose $65 increase for 'average' homeowner
By Pamela Metaxas, The Republican
March 11, 2010, 10:00PM
The average homeowner will pay additional $60 next year if the increases are approved. Full story »
Springfield unemployment rate hits 15.3%; highest rate on record
By Jim Kinney, The Republican
March 11, 2010, 9:30PM
The city and its surrounding Hampden County communities lost 10,800 jobs during the first month of this year. Full story »
Hampden County Correctional Center inmate Carlos Resto escapes from program in Chicopee
By George Graham, The Republican
March 11, 2010, 11:54AM
Carlos Resto slipped away in Chicopee about 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. Full story »
City Council to be asked to appropriate $1 million for feasibility study to renovate former Chicopee High School building
By Pamela Metaxas, The Republican
March 09, 2010, 8:30PM
The chairman favors more joint meetings with the School Committee. Full story »
Chicopee Mayor Michael Bissonnette seeks to extend mayor's term from 2 to 4 years
By Pamela Metaxas, The Republican
March 08, 2010, 7:45PM
Voters approved a non-binding resolution three years ago. Full story »
Chicopee Web site temporarily shut down after someone from Argentina hacks into it, Mayor Michael Bissonnette says
By Pamela Metaxas, The Republican
March 08, 2010, 3:59PM
The city is scheduled to receive an award from Common Cause in recognition of its Web site. Full story »
Chicopee police searching for man who robbed a woman
By Pamela Metaxas, The Republican
March 08, 2010, 9:56AM
Police are searching for a suspect driving a car with Florida plates Full story »
Immigrant Tanya Hryn chosen Chicopee colleen
By Stephanie Barry, The Republican
March 06, 2010, 10:53PM
An immigrant from Ukraine was chosen as Chicopee's colleen Saturday night. Full story »
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