Fourth and fifth grade students at Barry Elementary School received an important lesson this week about navigating the internet safely, according to Chicopee students learn social media and gaming safety by Hanna Guidry and Danae Holmes of Western Mass News.

The program, led by the District Attorney’s office, focused on social media and gaming safety, teaching students how to recognize cyberbullying, protect their privacy online, and identify misinformation.

As technology becomes a larger part of daily life for younger students, educators say programs like this help children build the skills they need to use digital platforms responsibly.

Officials say the goal is to give students the knowledge to protect themselves online while still enjoying the benefits of technology.

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Conservation Commission

The commission met Wednesday evening at the RiverMills Center to review several wetland permit applications and environmental compliance requests. Additional site reviews are expected in the coming weeks.

School Committee

The School Committee met Wednesday night at City Hall. Members discussed early planning for the upcoming fiscal year budget, staffing updates and ongoing academic initiatives across the district.

Tonight

Planning Board Meeting
The Planning Board will meet tonight at 7:00 PM at the RiverMills Center (5 West Main Street).

Tomorrow

Board of Assessors Meeting
Friday at 11:00 AM in the Board of Assessors Office at the City Hall Annex. Property valuation and assessment updates are expected topics.

You can check out the agenda and Zoom link for the meetings here.

I’ll make sure to update you on anything important.

The Chicopee Comp Colts boys basketball team continued its playoff run after a strong win in the opening round of the MIAA Division 2 tournament.

Yesterday

The Colts hosted Newburyport last night in the Round of 16 matchup and won 71-56. They now advance to the quarterfinals of the state tournament.

Today

High 42° / Low 31°

🌧 Rain showers expected through parts of the day
Chance of precipitation: ~70%

Wind: NNE 9 MPH

Tomorrow

High 36° / Low 31°

☁️ Cloudy.
Chance of precipitation: ~24%

Wind: NNE 9 MPH