by Sarah Heinonen | Mar 12, 2025 | Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — Many people in Wilbraham rely on the buses operated by the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority. And while buses are free to riders right now, the town pays an assessment each year for the service. This year, the assessment has nearly doubled over last year, to nearly $85,000.
by Sarah Heinonen | Mar 5, 2025 | Hampden, Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — Since the Feb. 4 budget roundtable with leadership from both towns and state legislators, placeholder figures have been locked down. While the numbers are becoming clearer, the future is far from certain.
by Sarah Heinonen | Feb 19, 2025 | Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — Unknown factors are creating complications for Wilbraham when drafting its fiscal year 2026 budget. At the Feb. 10 Select Board meeting, Town Administrator Nick Breault said he and Treasurer/Collector Barbara Hancock reviewed some of those problematic line items.
by Sarah Heinonen | Feb 19, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — Accessory dwelling units, such as tiny homes and in-law apartments, were again a topic of discussion at the Feb. 12 Wilbraham Planning Board meeting.
by Sarah Heinonen | Feb 12, 2025 | Hampden, Hampden County, Local News, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — The Hampden Selectboard and Wilbraham Select Board met with the Hampden Wilbraham Regional School Committee to iron out proposed changes to the regional agreement. The document, created in 1956 and amended in 1994 and 2015, is the guiding framework under which the district operates.
by Sarah Heinonen | Feb 12, 2025 | Hampden, Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — Each year, when putting together a budget, the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee invites leadership from both towns and the state legislators who represent them to a budget roundtable.