Hampden
Holiday celebrations to begin across Hampden County
Towns in Hampden County are beginning to announce their holiday lighting celebrations as the holiday season is quickly approaching.
Wilbraham Middle School MSBA project to be discussed with Select Board
WILBRAHAM — As the state of Wilbraham Middle School continues to come into question, the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District School Committee discussed ways to move forward with remediating the building during its Nov. 20 meeting.
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.
