WILBRAHAM — Each May, Wilbraham voters elect residents to vote on their behalf in the town government and on the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee. In total, 13 people are running for positions on nine boards and committees.
HAMPDEN — On May 12, the town of Hampden will conduct its spring Town Meeting at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria of the former Thornton W. Burgess School.
EAST LONGMEADOW — Days after meeting with the Financial Oversight Committee as part of its efforts to find potential money-saving opportunities in the municipal budget, Superintendent Gordon Smith and the School Committee reviewed the major aspects of the School Department’s $36.89 million budget for fiscal year 2026 and how it had arrived at that number.
LONGMEADOW — Most educators hope to leave an impact, but Blueberry Hill School’s late principal, Alex Kassanos, left an enduring relationship between the school and his family.
AGAWAM — The Agawam Fire Department, in partnership with the American Red Cross, has launched a vital home fire preparedness and safety campaign aimed at protecting residents through the free installation of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
MONTGOMERY — The Montgomery Historical Society invites the public to a special program on Saturday, May 10 at 2 p.m. in Montgomery Town Hall, 161 Main Rd., to hear local author Robert Madison discuss his recently-published book “General Washington’s Secret Armory — Biography of Lt. Richard Falley, Jr., Revolutionary Soldier, Patriot & Armorer.”