The following young women have submitted applications for the 2015 Chicopee Colleen Contest: Alecia Cestroni, Age 18 Chicopee Comprehensive High School Parents:  Dawn and Thomas Cestroni Alyssa Hogan, Age 18 Chicopee High School Parents: Lina Hogan and James Hogan  Alyssa Johnson, Age 17 Chicopee Comprehensive High School Parents:  Rachel Garfi and Monty Johnson Breanne Camerlin, […]

Chicopee – The city’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee will pay tribute to its 2015 President, Robert Liswell, and other VIP’s at the annual President’s Dinner, to be held on Saturday, February 7th at the Portuguese American Club, 149 Exchange Street, Chicopee, MA.  Tickets are $25 each and are available from Michelle Liswell at MLiswell@charter.net, […]

Chicopee – The Chicopee St. Patrick’s Parade Committee recently had its kickoff meeting at the Rumbleseat Bar & Grill to plan for the 2015 season.   The Committee promotes Irish pride and culture through its many events, including the Colleen Contest and Coronation Ball, which is open to all young women ages 17 to 20 who […]

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: 2014 Colleen: Kristen Hubert, 17, a student at Chicopee Comprehensive High School 2014 Court Members: Stephanie Ewing, 18, a student at Chicopee […]

Chicopee – The Chicopee St. Patrick’s Parade Committee has awarded the 2014 Jack Woods Award to Daniel T. O’Reilly. Named after one of the founding members of the committee, the award recognizes an individual who has served ten or more years on the Committee and assisted on many subcommittees. An active member of the Parade […]

Chicopee – Members of the Chicopee St. Patrick’s Parade Committee have been meeting to plan fundraising and other events in preparation for the 2014 season. The Summer Shamrock Sale, which is in full swing, will continue into the fall. Persons who would like to show their Irish pride and support by having a shamrock painted […]

Chicopee – The Chicopee St. Patrick’s Parade Committee has awarded college scholarships to seven young women who participated in the 2013 Colleen Contest last February. The awards were based on academic achievement, community involvement, extracurricular activities and other significant accomplishments. They were presented at a reception at Elms College on Monday, June 10. The following […]