The St. Patrick’s Parade Committee of Chicopee hosted its annual President’s Dinner at the Portuguese American Club, 149 Exchange Street, Chicopee on Saturday February 3, beginning at 6:00 PM. Special guest of honor will be 2024 President Meghan Balakier. As Committee President, Balakier is responsible for overseeing a number of events leading up to the […]

Chicopee –   When James “Jim” Kelly was notified by Chicopee St. Patrick’s Parade Committee President Brenda Pauze Guiel that he had been selected as the city’s Parade Marshal for the 2020 Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade, his enthusiasm was unmistakable.  “As a kid, I grew up in the Elmwood Section of Holyoke.  This is where the […]

CHICOPEE, Mass. (Feb. 23, 2019) – The Chicopee St. Patrick’s Parade Committee today selected the 2019 Colleen and her Court. The Colleen is Madison Hartling, 18 of Chicopee High School. Members of her court are Sydney Demers, Kayleigh Dion, Nyah Martineau, and Catalina Ulloa-Hiltz, all of Chicopee Comprehensive High School. Photo is attached.  Photo description: (From left to right) Kayleigh […]

The Chicopee St. Patrick’s Parade Committee has selected Marshals and Award Recipients for the 2019 season.  The names were announced by 2019 President Mary O’Brien Rodowicz.  These individuals will be honored at the annual President’s Dinner on February 2, 2019 at Munich Haus Restaurant in Chicopee.  The public is invited.  Ticket information will be posted […]

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 […]