Hampden
Hampden Conservation Commission hears update on bridge replacement
HAMPDEN — During the Aug. 21 Hampden Conservation Commission meeting, representatives from engineering firm Howard Stein Hudson presented an update to the board on the East Brook Bridge replacement project. During the update, representatives Christopher Lyman, lead...
HWRSD moves forward with returning Thornton W. Burgess School
WILBRAHAM — During its Aug. 22 meeting, the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee officially voted to move forward with conversations surrounding modifying the lease agreement between Hampden and the distric over future use and ownership of Thornton W. Burgess School.
Officials discuss crime, legislative priorities at Sheriff’s Picnic
SPRINGFIELD — Considered by many to be the political event of the year in Western Massachusetts, Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi’s annual golf tournament and picnic again drew a bevy of local and state elected officials.
Hampden Planning Board recommends battery energy storage system moratorium
HAMPDEN — The Hampden Planning Board officially recommended a six-month moratorium of battery energy storage systems at its Aug. 14 meeting.
Early voting for state primary election opens Aug. 24
With the Sept. 3 State Primary election just around the corner, early voting in East Longmeadow, Hampden, Longmeadow and Wilbraham will begin on Aug. 24.
Hampden selectmen choose not to appeal Garvey lawsuit
HAMPDEN — The Hampden Board of Selectman voted not to appeal the Land Court’s decision in favor of plaintiff Daniel Garvey within the lawsuit concerning a self-storage facility at 2 Somers Rd.
Hampden Senior Center hosting pop-up boutique
HAMPDEN — Throughout the month of August, the Hampden Senior Center is hosting a pop-up boutique of donated items to help support the cost of expanding the center.
Grant application approved for mental health clinician
WILBRAHAM — The Wilbraham Select Board approved the grant application for a multi-town shared mental health clinician during its Aug. 5 meeting.
Senior Center reconsideration vote scheduled for Oct. 29
HAMPDEN — During the July 29 Board of Selectmen meeting, the Senior Center Building Committee confirmed with the board that a reconsideration vote for the expansion of the Hampden Senior Center would take place at the upcoming fall Town Meeting.
The man behind Saint Joseph’s University hawk mascot dies at 91
HAMPDEN — Hampden resident and creator of Saint Joseph’s University hawk mascot James “Jim” Brennan died on June 21 at age 91 after a life of encouraging and uplifting those around him, his family said.
