Hampden
Year in Review: A look back at 2025 in East Longmeadow, Longmeadow, Hampden and Wilbraham
With 2026 just days away, Reminder Publishing is taking a look back at 2025 and the biggest stories from East Longmeadow, Hampden, Longmeadow and Wilbraham as well as from across the region. Between shifts in leadership, controversial building projects and more, 2025 was another year to remember.
Hampden Selectboard votes in favor of middle school MSBA withdrawal
HAMPDEN — At the Dec. 8 meeting, the Hampden Selectboard voted to support the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District Committee’s decision to withdraw from it’s current Massachusetts School Building Authority project.
HWEA demonstrates for contract resolution
WILBRAHAM — The Hampden Wilbraham Education Association held a stand-out demonstration on Dec. 12 at Crane Park, bringing awareness to ongoing challenges educators have faced while working under expired contracts.
Hampden Selectboard looped in on middle school MSBA project
HAMPDEN — The Hampden Wilbraham Regional District School Committee is one step closer to getting a decision from the select boards about withdrawing Wilbraham Middle School from the Massachusett School Building Authority’s accelerated repair program and joining the core program.
Wilbraham Select Board weighing options in middle school MSBA project
WILBRAHAM — While the future of Wilbraham Middle School is still up in the air, the Hampden-Wilbraham School District School Committee met with the Select Board on Nov. 24 for advice on where to move forward in the MSBA project.
La Cucina di Hampden House serves up support for Toy for Joy
Paul Roberge knows there’s a need.
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.
