Penn National Gaming could be next to compete for Western Massachusetts casino

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Chicopee Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette has said in the past that city officials have discussed a casino for his city with Penn Nationa...... on our turf. So this is one that we'll compete very aggressively for. You can count on it." 102411 michael bissonnette.JPG The Republican | John SuchockiChicopee Mayor Michael Bissonnette has said in the past that city officials have discussed a casino for his city with Penn ...

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Utilities say nearly all customers to have power restored by Friday or Saturday

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...hool ready for the students. Updates are being provided on the town’s website, www.belchertown.org. Chicopee All but about 500 homes have power restored, and Chicopee Electric Light and Power is now repairing problems at individual homes, Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said. The city plans a massive cleanup effort starting Friday. A private contractor has been hi... (Read Full Article)

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

Chicopee applies for $5.4 million state grant for work on Uniroyal and Facemate sites

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...long aim of transforming the old Uniroyal and Facemate plants into a mixed-use development on the Chicopee River, Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said Friday. The money from the state's MassWorks Infrastructure Program would pay to demolish buil... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee   The Republican

Chicopee business owners share concerns, ideas about Davitt Bridge project

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...the state Department of Transportation. It will replace the bridge, which has structural problems. Chicopee business owners share concerns, ideas about Davitt Bridge project Published: Tuesday, October 04, 2......ractor Northern Construction Services officials to work a 60-hour week to hasten the process. Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said he proposed a 24-hour work schedule, but the state would not approve the extra costs. He said ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee   Chicopee Savings Bank

Curry Honda launches $4.5 million expanision of auto dealership on Memorial Drive in Chicopee

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...morial Dr. Speaking at left is Bernard F. Curry III. Others in the front row from left to right are Chicopee Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette, Curry Honda General Manager Howard Sackaroff, and Joseph Jenio, Jr., New England Zone Sales Manage... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee   The Republican

Lien on Facemate property in Chicopee lifted by EPA

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...uildings to be razed and a new senior center to be built on the land. Lien on Facemate property in Chicopee lifted by EPA Published: Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 10:49 PM Jeanette DeForge, The Republican By Jeane......o for back taxes, it also inherited the lien, which was the cost of the cleanup of the waste, Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said. That lien prevented the city from using a ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee   The Republican

Lymtech Scientific, part of John R. Lyman Co., expands on Chicopee's Westover Road

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...5 Westover Road, located directly across the street from the entrance of Westover Air Reserve Base. Chicopee Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said the value of the tax-incentive financing the city gave John R. Lyman Co. is $250,000. That inc... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Springfield   Chicopee

Chicopee acquires land, housing near Westover Air Reserve Base

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Westover Air Reserve Base, City of Chicopee to trade land in a 3-way deal

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...tover Metropolitan Development Corp. That land was part of a much larger parcel originally given to Chicopee when Westover Air Reserve Base was converted to a reserve base. Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said condominiums were to be built on the land more than 20 years ago, but they were never construc... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee   Allan W. Blair

Treasurer Steve Grossman traveling Massachusetts to promote program to deposit state money into local banks to boost small business loans

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...eled west to pitch his plan to move some state cash into community banks. Grossman said he met with Chicopee Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette and William J. Wagner, president of Chicopee Savings Bank, to discuss his proposal for providing more state deposits for smaller regional and lo... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Michael D. Bissonnette   Berkshire Bank

Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation: Retiree health care benefits burden cities, put local services at serious risk

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

Chicopee cautiously optimistic about increased commercial development in 2011 if economy picks up

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...from the city and private owners between Westover Air Reserve Base and the Massachusetts Turnpike. Chicopee cautiously optimistic about increased commercial development in 2011 if economy picks up Published:...... 2011, some on-going construction projects are expected to be finished and new workers hired. Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said he is hopeful the city will also see a few new proposals. Bimbo Bakeries USA is completing wor... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee   The Republican

Chicopee plans to develop site of former Facemate, Uniroyal plans once demolition is finished

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... where the former Facemate and Uniroyal plants were located. Home > Breaking News - MassLive.com > Chicopee Chicopee plans to develop site of former Facemate, Uniroyal plans once demolition is finished Published: Sat......ed by Facemate and the former office building, which has been damaged by two different fires, Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said. The money is expected to be borrowed through a federal program and paid back over time using ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee   The Republican

Chicopee gets boost from $1.4 million federal Community Block Grant

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Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette officially accepted a check for $1.4 million from Richard A. Walega, the regional director for the ......ent of Housing and Urban Development. U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal also attended the event this week. Chicopee gets boost from $1.4 million federal Community Block Grant Published: Wednesday, January 12, 2011, ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee   The Republican

Chicopee gets more Brownfield Redevelopment Fund money for Uniroyal, Facemate clean-up

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...ment Fund for two cleanup projects at the Uniroyal-Facemate site, according to the mayor’s office. Chicopee gets more Brownfield Redevelopment Fund money for Uniroyal, Facemate clean-up Published: Friday, No......Fund for two cleanup projects at the Uniroyal-Facemate site, according to the mayor’s office. Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette announced the news earlier this week, outlining the work to be done. Corporate Environmental Adviso... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   MassDevelopment   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee

Pioneer Valley Planning Commission to host hearing on water infrastructure

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...ding for improving the infrastructure that delivers clean water and treats and removes wastewater, Chicopee Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette readily concedes that it is not a sexy issue. But it is an extremely important one, and the work in... (Read Full Article)

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

Lt. Gov. Tim Murray visits Chicopee, Holyoke; names Facemate / Uniroyal site as project of Brownfields Support Team

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...e, The Republican Follow Share this story Story tools John Suchocki / The Republican09.21.2010 | CHICOPEE - Mayor Michael Bissonnette, left, shows Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray a map of the Uniroyal / Facemate site. 1 0 Share CHICOPEE - City officials have been working through a legal and environmental quagmire when trying to...... than $8 million was committed to assist the clean up of the five properties, officials said. Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee

Downsizing at Callaway Golf will not cripple economy of Chicopee, city officials say

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...ing jobs is always difficult because they are better paid than those in the service industry. Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette agreed Chicopee will recover. TOP EMPLOYERS The following are the top employers in Chicopee: * Westover Air Reserve Base, 2,700 * City of Chicopee 1,972 * Callaway Golf, 450J. Polep Distribution, 430 * Covidien, 350 Source: Chicopee Chamber of Commerce “It is impossible to compete with China and Mexico .. what our guys ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee   Allan W. Blair

Callaway Golf operations in Chicopee will be left with 150-200 employees after latest layoffs, Mayor Michael Bissonnette says

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Callaway wouldn’t confirm numbers, but Chicopee Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said the restructuring will leave the sprawling factory at 425 Meadow St. with just 150 to 200 empl......he sprawling factory at 425 Meadow St. with just 150 to 200 employees. Callaway Golf operations in Chicopee will be left with 150-200 employees after latest layoffs, Mayor Michael Bissonnette says Published: Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 7:33 PM Updated: Wednesday ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Springfield   Chicopee

Chicopee City Council considers city building renovation priorities

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...re projects, the City Council is asking which should be funded first. The discussion came as Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette proposed spending $75,000 to have a comprehensive study done to see if City Hall and the former lib......illion and $20 million, building a new senior center for about $8 million and converting the former Chicopee High School into a middle school for about $15 million. The city is ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee   Holyoke

Chicopee to shrink size of proposed high-density zone

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Now the proposal is to cut the size to just a portion of Chicopee Center. The district will now include the former Cabotville Industrial complex and about four block......d Front streets, City Planner Catherine L. Brown said. “This is what democracy is all about,” Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said. “We didn’t need a 40R District that was 80 percent too big, so 80 percent is out of it ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee   The Republican

Industrial park likely to grow

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.... Industrial park likely to grow Tuesday, June 29, 2010 By JEANETTE DeFORGE jdeforge@repub.com CHICOPEE - The accidental discovery of a small parcel of city-owned land may expand a newly-proposed industr......oted to spend $10,000 to hire a real estate lawyer to clear the title to sell that land, said Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette. Since the land is expected to be sold for about $100,000, it is "found ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Springfield   Chicopee

Developer of Cabotville Industrial condominium project in Chicopee faces delays

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...rial condominium project through 2011. Developer of Cabotville Industrial condominium project in Chicopee faces delays By Pamela Metaxas, The Republican June 07, 2010, 1:30PM Cabotville2007.jpg File photo ......its in the 360,000-square-foot structure geared toward empty nesters and young professionals. Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said the special permit is expiring and an extension requested because of “additional safety requir... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee   The Republican

Chicopee gets $3 million state bond for Roberts Pond sewer project

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