WILBRAHAM — A fire broke out at the Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative Bus Garage at 2045 Boston Rd. on Jan. 21. The fire, reported by a passerby at 1:37 a.m., involved four electric buses housed at the site.
HAMPDEN — The Hampden Selectboard discussed potential plans for the use of municipal buildings. The board has met with department heads twice so far and plans to have another on Feb. 4.
WILBRAHAM — Ian Stratton, an eighth grader at Wilbraham Middle School, has lots of ideas about how to help the people around him. Now, he has been given a chance to do just that as a Project 351 ambassador.
WILBRAHAM — Mile Tree Principal Allison Petit announced her departure at the Jan. 23 Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee meeting. She said that she was stepping down from the administrative role, and instead, had taken a position as a fifth grade teacher at Soule Road School.
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Finding cultural enrichment outside of larger cities can be a challenge. It is the mission of the West Springfield Arts Council to foster cultural programs and events and bring them to the people of West Side.