Hampden

By Laura Mason | May 1, 2024

Wilbraham Finance Committee, HWRSD disagree over budget

HAMPDEN — Superintendent John Provost announced at the April 25 Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee meeting that the town of Wilbraham intends to publish a different budget total on its Town Meeting warrant than the number approved by the School Committee....

By Bill Zito | May 1, 2024

Committee hosts second forum on Hampden Senior Center expansion

HAMPDEN — The second of two public forums on proposed renovations and expansion for the Senior Center took place on April 30 with an audience of community members and center regulars. Council on Aging and Senior Center Director Rebecca Moriarty introduced the open...

By Laura Mason | Apr 11, 2024

New HWRSD director of student services selected

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...

By Bill Zito | Apr 11, 2024

Hampden’s Government Study Committee provides public forum on report findings

HAMPDEN — Marking the completion of their report to the town, the Government Study Committee presented a summary of its year-long review along with their findings and recommendations ahead of the May 13 Town Meeting. At the April 4 public forum, members of the...

By Laura Mason | Apr 3, 2024

HWRSD budget roundtable highlights challenges of vocational access

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 Staasi Heropoulos | Apr 3, 2024

Golf creates opportunities for scholarship recipients

Left: Khruanha “Ning” Naiyanan. Right: Sean McMinn.Reminder Publishing submitted photo What could be more exciting in the game of golf than sinking a hole-in-one? When a caddy at the Longmeadow Country Club receives a full, four-year scholarship to one of America’s...

By Laura Mason | Mar 27, 2024

Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee approves preliminary FY25 budget

WILBRAHAM — At its March 21 meeting, the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee voted to approve the proposed fiscal year 2025 budget as presented by Superintendent John Provost and Assistant Superintendent for Finance, Operations and Human Resources Aaron...

Hampden gets first look at proposed Senior Center expansion

By Sarah Heinonen | Mar 27, 2024

Hampden gets first look at proposed Senior Center expansion

HAMPDEN — Walking down the hallway at the Hampden Senior Center, boxes with canned goods sit on metal rolling carts pushed against the wall, creating a makeshift food pantry.

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By Dennis Hohenberger | Mar 13, 2024

Hampden Conservation Commission reviews proposed solar development

HAMPDEN — After the Hampden Planning Board’s initial review, the Conservation Commission conducted a hearing on March 6, specifically addressing groundwater runoff and the environmental implications of Glendale Road Development’s proposed solar project at 530 Glendale Rd.

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By Laura Mason | Mar 13, 2024

HWRSD reconfiguration vote delayed, pathways program proposed

WILBRAHAM — Following the lack of public consensus at the recent community forum, the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee agreed during its March 7 meeting to delay the reconfiguration vote and research other options for addressing the district’s concerns, including a pathways program.