Hampden
HWRSD reviews budget, discusses cuts to staff, programs
WILBRAHAM — Since the Feb. 4 budget roundtable with leadership from both towns and state legislators, placeholder figures have been locked down. While the numbers are becoming clearer, the future is far from certain.
Hampden Selectboard remains opposed to regional agreement changes
HAMPDEN — The Hampden Selectboard reviewed the final proposed changes to the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District Regional agreement and found that several sticking points remain.
Hampden, Wilbraham discuss capital cost sharing at WMS
WILBRAHAM — The Hampden Selectboard and Wilbraham Select Board met with the Hampden Wilbraham Regional School Committee to iron out proposed changes to the regional agreement. The document, created in 1956 and amended in 1994 and 2015, is the guiding framework under which the district operates.
HWRSD, towns plead case for more ed funding
WILBRAHAM — Each year, when putting together a budget, the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee invites leadership from both towns and the state legislators who represent them to a budget roundtable.
Ashe lays out his priorities for 2025-26 term
With 16 years in the state House of Representatives, Brian Ashe finds himself working on core issues each term.Reminder publishing file photo
Hampden-Wilbraham School Committee accepts tweaks to regional agreement
WILBRAHAM — The School Committee reviewed comments from Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Regional Governance Coordinator Michelle Griffin regarding the proposed changes to the regional agreement.
Electric buses on hold in HWRSD until fire cause known
WILBRAHAM — A fire broke out at the Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative Bus Garage at 2045 Boston Rd. on Jan. 21. The fire, reported by a passerby at 1:37 a.m., involved four electric buses housed at the site.
Hampden Selectboard discusses tech needs of potential town office move
HAMPDEN — The Hampden Selectboard discussed potential plans for the use of municipal buildings. The board has met with department heads twice so far and plans to have another on Feb. 4.
Mile Tree Elementary School principal leaves following no confidence vote
WILBRAHAM — Mile Tree Principal Allison Petit announced her departure at the Jan. 23 Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee meeting. She said that she was stepping down from the administrative role, and instead, had taken a position as a fifth grade teacher at Soule Road School.
Oliveira to continue work on education, transportation, health care
Massachusetts’s new legislative session has begun, and state Sen. Jake Oliveira has his eye on several issues he plans to address over this two-year term. Oliveira, who was first elected to the state Senate in 2022 and reelected in November 2024, said he wants to continue to tackle education, transportation and healthcare.
