Hampden
Babes for a Cause, Shop for a Reason returns for the holidays
HAMPDEN — The Starting Gate at GreatHorse will transform into a festive, women-powered marketplace on Nov. 29 when Babes Brews & Browsing presents its highly anticipated holiday shopping event, Babes For A Cause, Shop For A Reason. Now in its third season at...
Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee discusses MSBA projects, competency determination
WILBRAHAM — An update to the ongoing projects with the Massachusetts School Building Authority was provided at the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee meeting on Nov. 3.
Hampden voters approve local lodging tax by single vote
HAMPDEN — In a reminder that one vote can make a difference, an article at Hampden’s Nov. 3 Special Town Meeting on whether to add a local 6% excise tax on short-term rentals and lodging passed with a vote of 35-34.
Hampden’s Town Meeting warrant includes $1.2M in capital expenses, lodging tax
HAMPDEN — Hampden will hold a Town Meeting on Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m., at the new town offices, 85 Wilbraham St., formerly Thornton W. Burgess School.
Boards discuss how to pay for capital projects and MSBA participation
WILBRAHAM — Town leadership from Hampden and Wilbraham agrees that the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District needs several capital projects completed over the next few years. Now, it is a matter of agreeing on how to fund them.
Boards, committees spar over bleachers, agree to budget collaboration
WILBRAHAM — The Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District School Committee hosted the leadership from Hampden and Wilbraham for a multi-board meeting that varied in tone from tense to cautiously optimistic.
Bruno selected to become Hampden’s police chief
HAMPDEN — The Hampden Selectboard has chosen East Longmeadow Police Detective Sgt. Daniel Bruno to be the town’s new police chief.
Scantic River Artisans to host ‘Fall Into Art’ show
HAMPDEN — The Scantic River Artisans are preparing to welcome the community to their annual “Fall Into Art” show, a celebration of creativity that doubles as a fundraiser for the group’s programming and scholarship fund.
Local shares stories of dementia as love letter to Memory Care Café
HAMPDEN — An often-quoted poem by Brian A. Chalker reads, “People come into your life for a reason, a season and a lifetime.”
Long list of upgrades needed at new Hampden Town Hall before November
HAMPDEN — Town Administrator Brian Domina presented the Selectboard with a lengthy list of upgrades and fixes needed at the new town hall, 85 Wilbraham Road, before the town offices can move into the building.
