by Sarah Heinonen | Apr 24, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Ludlow, Wilbraham
LUDLOW — Six Ludlow police officers and three dispatchers were recognized at the April 16 Ludlow Board of Selectmen meeting for their bravery in coming to the assistance of an injured officer in a dangerous situation.
by Sarah Heinonen | Apr 24, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — Wilbraham is moving another step closer to a town-owned high-speed internet system. The Broadband Advisory Committee sent out a request for quotes to design a fiber optic network throughout the town. Broadband Advisory Committee Chair Tom Newton said the...
by Laura Mason | Apr 11, 2024 | Hampden, Hampden County, Local News, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee members voted to select Joshua Dickson as the new director of student services after interviewing three finalists for the position at the March 28 meeting. Dickson, who has served as director of student services...
by Laura Mason | Apr 3, 2024 | Hampden, Hampden County, Local News, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — During the March 25 budget roundtable meeting, Hampden and Wilbraham officials discussed the challenges of offering vocational training programs, highlighting the multiple factors that impact students’ access. The discussion was first raised by School...
by Sarah Heinonen | Mar 13, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — Next week, for the first time in decades, older residents of Wilbraham will be able to walk into a space that is dedicated to their enjoyment and helping them live their best lives as they age.
by Bill Zito | Feb 28, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — Residents recently received a crash course on why their local taxes rise or fall, what goes into the arithmetic that determines the tax rates themselves and what often used terms such as “free cash” and “mill rates” actually mean.