Wilbraham
Route 20 project moving to public hearing phase
WILBRAHAM — At its Sept. 16 meeting, the Wilbraham Select Board unanimously agreed to proceed with the next step of the Route 20 project, which will be the public hearing phase.
Updates shared on Thornton W. Burgess School, bus route delays
HAMPEN — During the Sept. 19 Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee meeting, Superintendent John Provost provided an update on the district’s coordination with the Hampden Board of Selectmen to return Thornton W. Burgess School to town ownership.
Wilbraham-Hampden Academic Trust to host festival to support school grants
WILBRAHAM — The Wilbraham-Hampden Academic Trust will be hosting its innaugural Family Fall Fest on Sunday, Sept. 29, beginning at 12 p.m. at Fern Valley Farms to support the organization’s work to provide grants to teachers in Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District.
Wilbraham diver named All-American
WILBRAHAM — Minnechaug Regional High School student and Wilbraham resident Collin Purcell was one of 100 student divers named All-American for high school level boys one meter diving by the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association of America.
HWRSD approves updated bullying prevention plan
WILBRAHAM — The Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee approved an updated bullying prevention plan during its Sept. 4 meeting, focusing on in-school and online bullying as well as different types of bullying behavior.
Improvements on the way for Boston Road intersection
WILBRAHAM — After discussions with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Wilbraham has received confirmation that improvements to the intersection of Main Street, Maple Street and Boston Road will be included in the town’s Route 20 project, the DPW stated.
Wilbraham Middle School hosts book drive after mold damages books
WILBRAHAM — Wilbraham Middle School hosted a book donation drive from Sept. 3-6 at the school after mold spores irrevocably damaged books and other materials in more than a dozen classrooms.
Town clerks lay out what to expect at the Sept. 3 primary election
The Sept. 3 state primary election is just around the corner. At this election, residents will have the opportunity to vote in the seven available races to put forth their thoughts on who should be elected. In preparation for the election, Reminder Publishing...
Where and when to vote in state primary election
Residents will soon have the opportunity to vote in the upcoming state primary election on Sept 3. To share information on where and when to vote on election day, Reminder Publishing created a list of polling locations to help residents of East Longmeadow, Hampden, Longmeadow and Wilbraham.
Wilbraham Fire Department awarded federal grant for new fire engine
WILBRAHAM — The Wilbraham Fire Department was recently awarded $690,476 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to support the purchase of a new fire engine, the department recently announced.