Chicopee holds Juneteenth celebration with flag-raising and reflection

Chicopee holds Juneteenth celebration with flag-raising and reflection

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - The federal holiday Juneteenth was recognized one day early in the city of Chicopee. The rain didn't stop the city in celebrating Juneteenth, also known as 'Freedom Day.' For the third year in a row, local officials and community members gathered inside City Hall to give speeches, share poems, and unveil the Juneteenth flag. Food insecurity in western Mass. on the rise, local food banks address community needs At t…