Hampden
HWRSD avoids Town Meeting capital funding ‘crisis’
WILBRAHAM — At its May 15 meeting, the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee debated the best course of action after the towns voted for different amounts for the school district budget than the committee had approved.
E. coli, nitrogen in Hampden’s stormwater
HAMPDEN — Engineering consultant Tighe & Bond met with the Hampden Selectboard to deliver an update on the town’s stormwater management plan. Tighe & Bond has been working with Hampden to ensure the town meets its obligations under the municipal separate storm sewer system, which is administered jointly by the federal Environmental Protection Agency and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
Agreement talks stall over Wilbraham Middle School capital costs
Talks between the leadership in Hampden and Wilbraham on proposed revisions to the regional agreement governing the schools have broken down. The sticking point hinges on who should pay for capital expenses at Wilbraham Middle School, which students from both towns attend.
Hampden voters pass articles for Thornton W. Burgess, Fire Department repairs
HAMPDEN — A plethora of important articles passed Hampden voters during the annual Town Meeting on May 12, including three that allow the relocation of town offices to the former Thornton W. Burgess School on 85 Wilbraham Rd.
Candidates for reelection dominate Hampden election ballot
HAMPDEN — Hampden is gearing up to its annual Town Election on Monday, May 19. Members of nearly all boards and committees in town are elected. All but three candidates are running for reelection and there are no contested races.
Hampden voters to consider budget, capital costs, building renovations
HAMPDEN — On May 12, the town of Hampden will conduct its spring Town Meeting at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria of the former Thornton W. Burgess School.
HWRSD School Committee reduces assessments by $200K
WILBRAHAM — The Hampden Wilbraham Regional School Committee voted at its April 3 meeting to reduce the assessments it had sent to the towns to fund the $41.46 million fiscal year 2026 operating budget. On March 20, the School Committee approved assessment letters...
HWRSD capital costs debate continues
HAMPDEN — The Hampden Selectboard and Wilbraham Select Board once again met on April 2 to discuss updating the regional agreement governing the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District.
Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee makes last effort to reduce town assessments
WILBRAHAM — The Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District sent fiscal year 2026 assessment letters to both towns ahead of their spring town meetings, when the budget will be up for a vote. In a budget season full of tough decisions, however, the School Committee still questioned whether to adjust the assessments in hopes of earning good will and avoiding an us-versus-them funding situation.
Question of middle school capital costs far from settled for HWRSD
HAMPDEN — The Hampden Selectboard and Wilbraham Select Board met on March 19 to discuss a major sticking point in updating the regional agreement governing the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District: who will pay for upgrades at the middle school?
