by Peter Tuohy | May 13, 2026 | Local News
HAMPDEN — Hampden’s town election is upcoming on May 18, and Reminder Publishing sent questions to the two candidates for Hampden representatives in the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District School Committee.
by Peter Tuohy | May 13, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW — A town-owned fiber network has been a hot topic of debate in Longmeadow since the idea began in 2024, and especially for the months leading up to the Annual Town Meeting.
by Peter Tuohy | May 12, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — Wilbraham’s Annual Town Meeting is officially in the rearview, but it didn’t leave before sparking conversation and debate amongst residents on multiple articles, including the town’s fiscal year 2027 budget and multiple school projects.
by Sarah Heinonen | May 12, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Four years after the Springfield Police Department came under a consent decree by the federal Department of Justice resulting from a lawsuit, a judge has dismissed the oversight agreement.
by Tina Lesniak | May 12, 2026 | Hampden, Hampden County, Local News, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — At a time when school cafeterias are being reimagined across the country, District Chef Cynthia Normandin is helping lead that transformation in the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District through fresh ingredients, local partnerships and scratch cooking that introduces students to healthier foods and new flavors.
by Chris Maza | May 12, 2026 | Hampden, Hampden County, Local News
HAMPDEN — The town of Hampden conducted its annual Town Meeting on May 11, approving 18 of the 20 articles on the warrant.