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Chicopee
Part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area, Chicopee is a city located on the Connecticut River in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.

Home to Westover Air Reserve Base, and featuring landmarks such as Chicopee Memorial State Park, and where the Chicopee River flows through the southern part of the city, the City of Chicopee is an ideal location to explore with friends and family.

The city originated comprising various neighborhoods, which are now known as Aldenville, Willimansett, Chicopee Center/Cabotville, Chicopee Falls, and Fairview, but it separated from in the late 1840s.

The city has since added some new neighborhoods to its open space, including Chicomansett, Ferry Lane, Sandy Hill, and the geographically isolated Burnett Road neighborhood. The name of the city, Chicopee, is a Nipmuck name, as Nipmucks were the native residents of the region before the arrival of the English.

However, the city is also known as Crossroads of New England, which is a nickname for it. According to the 2007 census, the city had a total population of 54,653, making it the second largest city in Western Massachusetts.

The City of Chicopee was settled in 1640, but was a part of Springfield, Massachusetts until 1848. The City's original Charter was granted by the Massachusetts General Court on April 18, 1890, and George Sylvester Taylor became Chicopee's first mayor on January 5, 1891.

Adopting the motto Industry Varies, Chicopee was home to many different types of industries which include cotton mills, woolen mills, textiles, brass foundries and iron foundries, paper making, leather products like boots and shoes, the first Lucifer matches, and ship building for the nearby South Hadley Canal, firearms company Crescent-Davis, which specialized in double barrel shotguns.

The city was once defined by the predominant nationality of its immigrant occupants, historically largely Polish and French Canadian. Today, the city is occupied by people having different cultures, while still maintaining their historical, ethnic charm.

Some of the famous residents of the city include Edward Bellamy-Author, Victoria Principal-Actress, The Acacia Strain-Deathcore band, Arthur MacArthur, Jr.-Army General, and Damien Fahey-Co-Host of MTV's popular music program TRL.

Chicopee has many attractions and historical sites/landmarks for both the visitors and the residents. A few points of interests are as follows:

? Westover Air Reserve Base, which was built in 1940. It has one of the largest runways on the east coast at 11,597 x 301 feet.? Elms College? Nash Field? Alpert Field? Oxford Country Club? Fairview Plaza? Aldenville Branch Chicopee Public Library? Victory Chapel? Chicopee Church of God? Academy of Performing Arts - Academy Playhouse (Theatre)? Actors Theatre of Nantucket? Art House Theatre? Chicopee River? Chicopee Memorial State Park, the area is popular for picnics, and activities such as swimming, fishing, jogging and biking.

Chicopee is a city that comprises friendly residents, and is very welcoming to tourists. Having countless landmarks and other points of interests, and a city so rich in culture, Chicopee is an excellent spot to explore. Make sure to get your Chicopee Tickets soon!