Hampden

Hampden election ballot finalized with two contested races

By Peter Tuohy | May 1, 2026

Hampden election ballot finalized with two contested races

HAMPDEN — Hampden’s annual Town Election is coming up fast on May 18 and the ballot has been finalized, showing two contested races.

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HWRSD awarded $30,000 for news literacy program

By Peter Tuohy | Apr 16, 2026

HWRSD awarded $30,000 for news literacy program

WILBRAHAM — Students of the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District will soon be given the tools to critically analyze the news and media with a $30,000 grant for a three-year fellowship program with the News Literacy Project. The News Literacy Project is a...

Excellence in Teaching Award goes to three HWRSD teachers

By Peter Tuohy | Mar 24, 2026

Excellence in Teaching Award goes to three HWRSD teachers

WILBRAHAM — Three teachers in the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District are being recognized with the 2025-26 Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award for going above and beyond, in and out of the classroom.

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Area chambers of commerce partner to Fill the Food Bank

By Sarah Heinonen | Mar 20, 2026

Area chambers of commerce partner to Fill the Food Bank

For the past few years, six area chambers of commerce have banded together to address a need that affects the people they serve across Hampden County — food insecurity.

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‘There’s a monsoon happening in Wilbraham and Hampden’

By Peter Tuohy | Mar 18, 2026

‘There’s a monsoon happening in Wilbraham and Hampden’

WILBRAHAM — Tempers flared and some tears were shed at the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District School Committee budget roundtable and vote on March 17.

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HWRSD grappling with difficult budget decisions

By Peter Tuohy | Mar 17, 2026

HWRSD grappling with difficult budget decisions

WILBRAHAM — In describing the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District’s fiscal year 2027 budget situation, Superintendent John Provost didn’t mince words — it’s a “disaster.”

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‘Babes, Brews & The 90’s Boom’ brings nostalgia and giving together

By Tina Lesniak | Mar 10, 2026

‘Babes, Brews & The 90’s Boom’ brings nostalgia and giving together

HAMPDEN — A night of nostalgic music, dancing, shopping and philanthropy is coming to Hampden later this month as “Babes, Brews & The 90’s Boom – Throwing Back, While Giving Back” invites guests to relive the energy of the 1990s while supporting a meaningful cause.

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HWRSD School Committee discuss budget gaps, potential reductions

By Peter Tuohy | Mar 9, 2026

HWRSD School Committee discuss budget gaps, potential reductions

WILBRAHAM — The Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District could be facing a budget shortfall in fiscal year 2027 with a projected $3.5 million gap between what the towns are expected to be able to offer and a level service budget.

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Hampden continues to look over regional agreement, discusses position on capital costs

By Peter Tuohy | Feb 20, 2026

Hampden continues to look over regional agreement, discusses position on capital costs

HAMPDEN — At the Hampden Selectboard meeting on Feb. 17, discussion continued on the regional agreement for governing the schools in the Hampden-Wilbraham Region School District and recent changes made.

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HWRSD tackles budget reductions for fiscal year 2027

By Peter Tuohy | Feb 6, 2026

HWRSD tackles budget reductions for fiscal year 2027

WILBRAHAM — Putting the budget together is in full swing and the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District School Committee is beginning to see what their finalized budget might be looking like with reduced numbers from state aid and estimates that are too high for the towns.