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23Events this week
8Free things to do
63New spots
92New stories

Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Chicopee

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 23 events, day by day →

Bald Mountain Preserve

Sunday 10am · Somers Town Hall

St. Mark Armenian Fest 2026

Sunday 12pm · St. Mark Armenian Church · Free

RAD Springfield Community Bike Shop

Monday 2pm · Springfield

Live Music Tuesdays

Tuesday 5:30pm · Uno Pizzeria & Grill - W Columbus Ave, Springfield

Tabletop Games Club

Thursday 5pm · Granby Free Public Library

New in Chicopee

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Hot Table

Restaurants

More than a panini: Whether you're grabbing a quick lunch between errands or plotting an easy office spread, Hot Table nails the panini thing with a simple menu that somehow has endless options.

hottable.com

Youthful Expressions

Arts & Culture

Find your groove: Whether you or your kid is aiming to compete or just dance for fun, Youthful Expressions turns training into confidence.

youthfulexpressionsdance.com

Chicopee’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Chicopee’s best →

Most read in Chicopee

The five stories Chicopee readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Spotted lanternflies take over Chicopee homeowner’s backyard

    A large infestation of spotted lanternflies has taken over a Chicopee homeowner's backyard, forcing her to move plants and lawn furniture.

    Full story at westernmassnews.com

  2. Former Chicopee police officer, colleagues win settlement in pay lawsuit

    Nicholas Hultine, a former Chicopee police officer, and over 40 other officers have won a $200,000 legal settlement over allegations that the city unfairly paid them while they attended the Police Academy.

    Full story at masslive.com

  3. Chicopee schools train cafeteria staff to prepare restaurant-style meals

    Chicopee Comprehensive High School's cafeteria staff is training to prepare restaurant-style meals for the school year.

    Full story at westernmassnews.com

  4. One Of Best Cities To Eat Affordably (And Well!) In The U.S. Is In Massachusetts

    A poll conducted by BadCredit.org has revealed that one of the best cities in the country to get healthy and budget-friendly food, located in Western Massachusetts.

    Full story at live959.com

  5. Judge rules in favor of $2B state contract awarded to political heavyweights, denies injunction request

    A Massachusetts judge has ruled in favor of the $2B state contract for a new Springfield courthouse, awarded to a firm co-owned by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley's husband, John Barros, and Pressley’s husband Conan Harris.

    Full story at bostonherald.com

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