Wilbraham
Three candidates for Planning Board on May 17 Wilbraham ballot
WILBRAHAM — Each May, Wilbraham voters elect residents to vote on their behalf in the town government and on the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee. In total, 13 people are running for positions on nine boards and committees.
Wilbraham’s spring Town Meeting warrant features budget, capital expenditures, zoning changes
WILBRAHAM — The town of Wilbraham will conduct its spring Town Meeting on May 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Minnechaug Regional High School. There are 50 articles on the warrant, including the fiscal year 2026 budget, capital projects, zoning changes and citizen’s petition articles.
Senior Games to offer sports clinic in Wilbraham May 8
WILBRAHAM — Curious about cornhole? Promised yourself you’ll try pickleball — or powerwalking? Is shuffleboard more your speed? Have you been dying to take a shot at disc golf?
Neal talks Medicaid, pushes back on federal cuts at care facility
WILBRAHAM — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal visited Life Care Center of Wilbraham, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, to discuss how potential cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security would impact long- and short-term care providers and their clients.
Wilbraham Friends of the Library launch annual spring plant sale
WILBRAHAM — The much-anticipated Spring Plant Sale, hosted by the Wilbraham Friends of the Library in partnership with Wistariahurst Museum, is now underway — and pre-orders are coming in fast.
HWRSD School Committee reduces assessments by $200K
WILBRAHAM — The Hampden Wilbraham Regional School Committee voted at its April 3 meeting to reduce the assessments it had sent to the towns to fund the $41.46 million fiscal year 2026 operating budget. On March 20, the School Committee approved assessment letters...
HWRSD capital costs debate continues
HAMPDEN — The Hampden Selectboard and Wilbraham Select Board once again met on April 2 to discuss updating the regional agreement governing the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District.
Volunteers to pick up town in third annual Wilbraham Clean Up
WILBRAHAM — Earth Day is April 22 this year, but volunteers in Wilbraham will be getting an early start when the third annual Wilbraham Clean Up takes place April 12.
Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee makes last effort to reduce town assessments
WILBRAHAM — The Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District sent fiscal year 2026 assessment letters to both towns ahead of their spring town meetings, when the budget will be up for a vote. In a budget season full of tough decisions, however, the School Committee still questioned whether to adjust the assessments in hopes of earning good will and avoiding an us-versus-them funding situation.
DPW director talks water infrastructure, capital projects
WILBRAHAM — Voters at the spring Town Meeting will decide whether to approve DPW projects, including if the town should borrow up to $4 million for water infrastructure.
