Reaction to Lt. Gov. Tim Murray's resignation

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...r will make sure that there are people in place. There are other administrative staff people." Chicopee mayor Michael Bissonnette, via Facebook: "Tim Murray has been an asset and good friend to Chicopee in brownfield red... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Michael D. Bissonnette   Springfield

8 Western Massachusetts communities get low-interest loans to improve water, sewer systems

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...gfield and Ludlow water systems, officials said. While it is disappointing the loans are not outright grants, Chicopee Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said they help with the city’s ongoing effort to separate sewage and sto... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Palmer   Springfield

Disston toolmaking company of Deerfield ships jobs to China, to move remaining operations to Chicopee

Explore masslive.com (May 2 2013) Manufacturing

...e made their way to manufacture in China years ago. This is part of our stated business plan.” Chicopee Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said he’s optimistic that Disston will expand its manufacturing domestically and do so ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee

Fontaine Brothers of Springfield hired to build $8 million Chicopee Senior Center

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...mer Facemate factory property off West Main Street, will be $8.05 million, Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said. CHICOPEE — The city has hired the Springfield-based Fontaine Brothers to built the new senior center and expec... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Springfield   Chicopee

Callaway Golf sells Chicopee plant, but plans to maintain production under 5-year lease

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...d and the 92-acre, 652,000-square-foot Southampton Road Industrial Center in Westfield. The Callaway plant in Chicopee does have some available space, but Poitras said he’s currently focused on existing tenants. The loca... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Callaway Golf   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee

Chicopee hoping to make more progress on downtown redevelopment, Uniroyal cleanup

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... It also said there were plenty of obstacles, said Carl Dietz, community development director. Chicopee Mayor Michael Bissonnette, talks about upcoming downtown redevelopment plans during a announcement meeting held at t... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee

Hard Rock Cafe confirmed as developer of potential Big E casino

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...ld mayor Gregory Neffinger. Asked what questions he would like today's presentation to answer, Chicopee mayor Michael Bissonnette said, "How are they going to get traffic in and out?" Musician Bret Michaels of the band P... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   West Springfield   Springfield

Budget cuts proposed for Westover Air Force, Barnes Air National Guard bases to face continued opposition from Western Massachusetts politicians

Explore masslive.com (Jan 10 2013) Aerospace/Defense

... installations. Going forward, this work will continue,” said Lauren Jones, spokeswoman for Murray. For Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette, preserving the mission at Westover is especially important since the base is the city’... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Springfield   Chicopee

Chicopee receives federal EPA grant to improve downtown

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... the first step to implement the plan. A map of the west end of Chicopee Center showing the brownfield sites. CHICOPEE – A final plan showing how to revitalize the west end of downtown Chicopee was unveiled Thursday alon... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee

Casino traffic and engineering studies under way for Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield

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...ingfield would draw trade shows and other events that currently take place at the fairgrounds. Chicopee Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said his city continues to have discussions with potential developers for three sites. ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Mohegan Sun   Michael D. Bissonnette   West Springfield

Westover Air Reserve Base pumped $238 million into Western Massachusetts economy last year, federal officials say

Explore masslive.com (Nov 12 2012) Aerospace/Defense

... in the area, Bishop said. Those spin-off jobs are especially important to the city’s economy, Chicopee Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said. “Our economic partnership with Westover has grown stronger in the past decade,” h... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Springfield   Chicopee

Massachusetts' effort to house homeless people triggers praise, concern

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...ng for emergency shelters are leading to more homeless families not being eligible. Meanwhile, Chicopee Mayor Michael Bissonnette announced Thursday that the long-vacant Chapin elementary school will be renovated into ho... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Michael D. Bissonnette   Springfield

Chicopee given $1.2M for river walk

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Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee

Chicopee High School renovation project to cost $30 million

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...ween $30.2 and $30.7 million to renovate the former Chicopee High School and convert it into a middle school. CHICOPEE – With detailed building plans finished, architects are estimating it will cost between $30.2 and $30... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee

Chicopee City Council rejects Green Communities Act

Explore masslive.com (Sep 26 2012) Green Region

...s up to $500,000 per funding cycle for projects to promote local renewable power and energy efficiency, Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said. Most of the 103 communities which voted to participate in the act do so with the ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee

Qteros biofuels company equipment to be auctioned in Chicopee

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...san B. Leschine. The microb can produce ethanol fuel from non-food plant materials like grass. Chicopee Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said it is a disappointing development. But he hopes the city continues to work with th... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Michael D. Bissonnette   Amherst

Valley Opportunity Council continues purchase of buildings in Chicopee, Holyoke

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...an office and retail building in Chicopee. Now it is finalizing the purchase the Kendall Building in downtown Chicopee and hoping to eventually renovate the boarding house, said Stephen C. Huntley, Valley Opportunity Cou... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Springfield   Chicopee

$92K grant for Chic. Boys & Girls Club

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...ael Bissonnette announced more federal money, nearly $100,000 to improve the club's game room and classrooms. CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - There is new funding for further improvements at the Chicopee Boys and Girls Club . L... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee   Congressman Richard E. Neal

Chicopee may have a developer interested in buying Chapin School building

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...e have interest from someone who wants to create over 55 housing or veterans housing or a combination,” Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said. The city has put that building out to bid several times but has attracted little ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Springfield   Chicopee

Chicopee City Council rejects proposal to purchase former Facemate parcel

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...sal to purchase a 2.5-acre parcel of land next to the former Uniroyal factory campus for a second time. Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette proposed spending $280,000 to take the land bordered by West Main, Grove and Oak street... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee

Casino proposals may help prompt new study of traffic problems on Chicopee's Burnett Road

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... talking to McLellan and Bissonnette about the problems, but said there are more problematic intersections in Chicopee than the one of Burnett Road. One idea is to take some of the truck traffic off Burnett Road, includi... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Michael D. Bissonnette   Palmer

Chicopee receives $800,000 federal grant to clean eyesores at Uniroyal and downtown

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Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee

Gaming regulator from Springfield faces questions about neutrality when ...

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...ut the deliberations and unbiased and thoughtful about the applications we will be reviewing." Chicopee Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said he believes that Stebbins was a good choice for the commission and that he has a l... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Michael D. Bissonnette

Chicopee Uniroyal project receives extra $2 million in state grants

Explore masslive.com (May 11 2012)

...gation and state officials has been gratifying. We now all share the same vision of a new neighborhood on the Chicopee River that is free from environmental danger,” he said. The city has pieced together state and federa... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   MassDevelopment   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee