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Holiday celebrations to begin across Hampden County

By | Nov 24, 2025

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.


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Wilbraham Middle School MSBA project to be discussed with Select Board

By | Nov 24, 2025

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.


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Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee discusses MSBA projects, competency determination

By | Nov 12, 2025

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.


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Hampden voters approve local lodging tax by single vote

By | Nov 5, 2025

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.


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Hampden’s Town Meeting warrant includes $1.2M in capital expenses, lodging tax

By | Oct 29, 2025

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.


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Boards discuss how to pay for capital projects and MSBA participation

By | Oct 24, 2025

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.


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Boards, committees spar over bleachers, agree to budget collaboration

By | Oct 15, 2025

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.


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Bruno selected to become Hampden’s police chief

By | Oct 15, 2025

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.


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Scantic River Artisans to host ‘Fall Into Art’ show

By | Oct 1, 2025

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.


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