by Bill Zito | Jun 6, 2024 | Amherst, Belchertown, Chicopee, Franklin County, Hadley, Hampden, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Hilltowns, Local Headlines, Local News, Ludlow, Monson, Northampton, Palmer, Springfield, Wilbraham, Worcester County
Following a vigorous May 23 debate session, the nearly $60 billion budget reached unanimous approval by the Massachusetts state Senate. Members adopted more than 400 of the 1,100 amendments filed, resulting in close to $90 million of additional spending with Western Massachusetts lawmakers maintaining the regions stake in funding.
by Chris Maza | May 22, 2024 | Hampden, Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines
HAMPDEN — An effort to renovate and expand the Senior Center met its end this month, at least as currently proposed.
by Laura Mason | May 22, 2024 | Hampden, Hampden County, Local News, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — During the May 21 joint meeting of the Wilbraham Finance Committee, Wilbraham Select Board and Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee, the groups agreed to compromise following a disagreement over the budget recommendation for HWRSD.
by Bill Zito | May 22, 2024 | East Longmeadow, Hampden, Hampden County, Local News, Monson, Photo Slider, Springfield
MONSON — A May 13 bus trip to the Massachusetts State House included local community members, part of the Massachusetts Residents Against Crumbling Foundations, an advocacy group made of homeowners from across the state who seek to raise awareness and work with lawmakers to pass legislation regarding issues concerning the construction of their homes and others like them.
by Laura Mason | May 1, 2024 | Hampden, Hampden County, Local News, More Articles, Wilbraham
HAMPDEN — Superintendent John Provost announced at the April 25 Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee meeting that the town of Wilbraham intends to publish a different budget total on its Town Meeting warrant than the number approved by the School Committee. The...
by Bill Zito | May 1, 2024 | Hampden, Hampden County, Local News
HAMPDEN — The second of two public forums on proposed renovations and expansion for the Senior Center took place on April 30 with an audience of community members and center regulars. Council on Aging and Senior Center Director Rebecca Moriarty introduced the open...
