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By | Mar 11, 2024

Hampden Planning Board mulls solar farm project with agricultural twist

HAMPDEN — The Hampden Planning Board conducted a public hearing on Glendale Road Development’s novel solar project. The Feb. 28 hearing was the first of several meetings before the project can be approved.


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By | Feb 21, 2024

Residents share reconfiguration concerns at HWRSD forum

HAMPDEN/WILBRAHAM — On Feb. 15, the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee hosted a community forum to allow the public to share their thoughts on the two remaining reconfiguration options for the district.


Laura Mason
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By | Feb 7, 2024

Domina chosen to replace Markel as town administrator in March

HAMPDEN — Brian Domina was selected by the Hampden Board of Selectmen to replace outgoing Town Administrator Bob Markel.


Sarah Heinonen
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By | Feb 7, 2024

HWRSD School Committee narrows down reconfiguration options

WILBRAHAM — During its Feb. 1 meeting, the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee agreed to eliminate two potential school reconfiguration options ahead of a formal vote on March 7.


Laura Mason
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By | Jan 31, 2024

Hampden appoints two new Cemetery Commissioners, seeks third

HAMPDEN — In the wake of Hampden’s Cemetery Commissioners resigning en masse at the end of 2023, the Board of Selectmen appointed residents Joan Shea and Duane Mosier to the Cemetery Commission, to serve until elections are conducted in the spring.


Sarah Heinonen
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By | Jan 24, 2024

Parents ‘disappointed’ with Hampden bus fire communication

HAMPDEN — Parents in the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District community are “disappointed” in the district’s lack of communication after a bus caught fire in Hampden while dropping off middle school students on Jan. 12.


Sarah Heinonen
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By | Jan 24, 2024

Three candidates vie for Hampden town administrator

HAMPDEN — Three candidates interviewed with the Hampden Board of Selectmen on Jan. 18, seeking to fill the position of town administrator being vacated by Bob Markel.


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By | Jan 17, 2024

Hampden town administrator candidates identified; gaming fund uses selected

HAMPDEN — Executive search firm Community Paradigm Associates founder and Managing Principal Bernard Lynch met with the Hampden Board of Selectmen at its Jan. 8 meeting to review the progress on the town administrator search.


Sarah Heinonen
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