Wilbraham
Wilbraham’s O’Toole crowned as the 2026 Springfield colleen
WILBRAHAM — At the annual coronation ball on Feb. 7, the Springfield St. Patrick’s Parade Committee crowned Anna O’Toole, a Minnechaug Regional High School senior, as the 2026 Springfield colleen.
Wilbraham residents hear options for Memorial School
WILBRAHAM — Scores of people filled a large space at the Wilbraham Senior Center on Feb. 24, all wanting to know what would become of Memorial School.
‘MELLOW’ captures local man’s meditation trip
Billy Rosenbeck, owner of The Mellow Elephant Meditation, spent World Meditation Day last spring road tripping across the region to lead 10 different mediations in 10 different locations, and now a documentary capturing this effort is available to the public.
Puppolo hosts informational session on tax credits in Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — With tax season upon us, state Rep. Angelo Puppolo hosted an informational event to educate about tax credits that people might not know they’re eligible for at the Wilbraham Senior Center on Feb. 12.
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.
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.
Wilbraham Select Board appoints new police officer
WILBRAHAM — On Jan. 27, the Wilbraham Select Board interviewed and appointed Shawn Cruzado to the Wilbraham Police Department.
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.
Wilbraham Select Board Chair names goals for 2026
WILBRAHAM — Wilbraham Select Board Chair Michael Squindo listed different goals for the Select Board moving forward into 2026.
Ryan’s legacy in action: How RD26 turned heartbreak into healing
WILBRAHAM — The RD26 Foundation, created in memory of Wilbraham teen Ryan Jude Doyle, continues to turn grief into generosity with a recent $100,000 donation to the University of Massachusetts Children’s Hospital that has helped establish the Ryan Jude Doyle Infusion Suite.
