Wilbraham
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.
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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.
Question of middle school capital costs far from settled for HWRSD
HAMPDEN — The Hampden Selectboard and Wilbraham Select Board met on March 19 to discuss a major sticking point in updating the regional agreement governing the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District: who will pay for upgrades at the middle school?
Public urges no cuts to music as budget is passed
School Committee member Timothy Collins, wearing a shirt that reads “Fund our Future,” speaks at the March 6 School Committee meeting.Reminder Publishing photo by Sarah Heinonen WILBRAHAM — The Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee voted to approve a $41.46...
Mountain View Dogs training business comes to Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — Dog training is a science, said Shelby Coolidge, owner and trainer at the newly opened Mountain View Dogs. That is why Coolidge adheres to “force-free” training, which she said is an evidence-based method of instilling positive behaviors in canine companions.