The Chicopee St. Patrick’s Parade Committee has selected Marvin J. Hill as recipient of the 2018 Jack Woods Award. Named after one of the committee’s founding members, it recognizes an individual who has actively served ten or more years. The honor was announced recently by Committee President Edward Kenfield. Originally from Flint, Michigan, the ninth […]

CHICOPEE, Mass. (Nov. 26, 2017)—The Chicopee St. Patrick’s Parade Committee has selected a parade marshal for the 2018 season, as announced by President Edward Kenfield. Laura McCarthy will lead the Chicopee contingent in the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 18, 2018. McCarthy, an elected assessor in the City of Chicopee for over […]

The Chicopee St. Patrick’s Parade Committee crowned their 2017 Colleen and Court at the annual coronation ball tonight. The event was attended by over 300 parents, family, friends, community leaders, and members of the Parade Committee. The field of contestants was narrowed from 22 down to five with each of the five finalists answering the […]

The Chicopee St. Patrick’s Parade Committee has selected a Marshall and Award Recipients for the 2017 season. The names have been announced by President Arnold Craven. They are: Committee member Kathleen “Kathy” Ryan-Balakier has been named Parade Marshal, and will lead the Chicopee contingent in the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 19, 2017. […]

The Chicopee St. Patrick’s Parade Committee has awarded college scholarships to eight young women who participated in the 2016 Colleen Contest last February. The scholarship awards were based on academic achievement, community involvement, extracurricular activities and other significant accomplishments. They were presented by Committee President John Beaulieu at a reception at Collegian Court Restaurant on […]

The Chicopee St. Patrick’s Parade Committee has selected a Marshall and Award Recipients for the 2016 season.  The names were announced on November 22nd by President John Beaulieu. The 2016 Award recipients are as follows: Timothy A. O’Grady has been named Parade Marshal, and will lead the Chicopee contingent in the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day […]

Chicopee – The Chicopee St. Patrick’s Parade Committee has awarded college scholarships to eight young women who participated in the 2015 Colleen Contest last February.  The awards were based on academic achievement, community involvement, extracurricular activities and other significant accomplishments. They were presented by Committee President John Beaulieu at a reception at Collegian Court Restaurant […]

Chicopee – The Chicopee St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee is pleased to announce the following young ladies have been chosen to represent the city in the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Holyoke: 2015 Colleen: Shannon McAndrew, 17, a student at Chicopee High School 2015 Court Members: Jordan Chmura, 18, a student at Chicopee Comprehensive High school; […]

An additional twenty-eight young women have submitted applications for the 2015 Chicopee Colleen Contest, bringing the total number of contestants to thirty-four.  They are:   Alexis Wanzo, Age 17 Chicopee Comprehensive High School Parents:  Kristina Nadeau and Robert Wanzo   Alyssa Orcutt, Age 17 Chicopee Comprehensive High School Parents:  Cynthia Geiring and Jason Orcutt   […]