Hampden

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.

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HWRSD educators, students speak out again about contract

By Peter Tuohy | Jan 30, 2026

HWRSD educators, students speak out again about contract

WILBRAHAM — The Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District School Committee meeting on Jan. 22 was filled with those looking to give public comment on the current negotiations between the committee and the Hampden-Wilbraham Education Association.

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Scantic River Artisans to hold ‘Big Art Show of Small Works’

By Peter Tuohy | Jan 26, 2026

Scantic River Artisans to hold ‘Big Art Show of Small Works’

Pictured is the gathering at a previous Scantic River Artisans show.Reminder Publishing file photo HAMPDEN — Scantic River Artisans has their first show of the year with “Big Art Show of Small Works” from Feb. 14-15 at the Hampden Senior Center, located at 104...

Warming centers by cities and towns as cold weather arrives at end of January

By Debbie Gardner | Jan 22, 2026

Warming centers by cities and towns as cold weather arrives at end of January

It’s going to be a brutal end to the month of January. Gone are the January thaw temps of mid-month. Heavy snow is predicted on Jan 25 to 26, with real feel daytime temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees and below zero temps predicted overnight, for the entire week.

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Hampden departments share FY27 budget planning updates with Selectboard

By Peter Tuohy | Jan 16, 2026

HAMPDEN — The Hampden Selectboard and Advisory Committee met on Jan. 12 for the annual State of the Union and fiscal year 2027 budget kickoff, where town departments presented their current budget plans.

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Oliveira sees affordability as state’s main challenge in 2026

By Sarah Heinonen | Jan 9, 2026

Oliveira sees affordability as state’s main challenge in 2026

This is the second year of the 2025-2026 legislative session. Typically, the first year of the session sees a flurry of activity, with about 7,000 bills filed. State Sen. Jake Oliveira filed more than 700 bills himself in 2025.