Wilbraham

From side-job to success, HasBeen Toys and Comics marks two years

By Peter Tuohy | Apr 1, 2026

From side-job to success, HasBeen Toys and Comics marks two years

WILBRAHAM — Over 3,000 people flocked to Wilbraham’s HasBeen Toys and Comics on March 28 to celebrate the store’s two year anniversary.

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Excellence in Teaching Award goes to three HWRSD teachers

By Peter Tuohy | Mar 24, 2026

Excellence in Teaching Award goes to three HWRSD teachers

WILBRAHAM — Three teachers in the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District are being recognized with the 2025-26 Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award for going above and beyond, in and out of the classroom.

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Area chambers of commerce partner to Fill the Food Bank

By Sarah Heinonen | Mar 20, 2026

Area chambers of commerce partner to Fill the Food Bank

For the past few years, six area chambers of commerce have banded together to address a need that affects the people they serve across Hampden County — food insecurity.

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‘There’s a monsoon happening in Wilbraham and Hampden’

By Peter Tuohy | Mar 18, 2026

‘There’s a monsoon happening in Wilbraham and Hampden’

WILBRAHAM — Tempers flared and some tears were shed at the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District School Committee budget roundtable and vote on March 17.

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HWRSD grappling with difficult budget decisions

By Peter Tuohy | Mar 17, 2026

HWRSD grappling with difficult budget decisions

WILBRAHAM — In describing the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District’s fiscal year 2027 budget situation, Superintendent John Provost didn’t mince words — it’s a “disaster.”

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Wilbraham Public Library seeks artists to help create new logo

By Chris Maza | Mar 16, 2026

Wilbraham Public Library seeks artists to help create new logo

WILBRAHAM — The Wilbraham Public Library is calling for Wilbraham artists, high school age and above, to participate in a contest to help give their logo a fresh, new look and to help begin a new chapter at the library.

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HWRSD School Committee discuss budget gaps, potential reductions

By Peter Tuohy | Mar 9, 2026

HWRSD School Committee discuss budget gaps, potential reductions

WILBRAHAM — The Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District could be facing a budget shortfall in fiscal year 2027 with a projected $3.5 million gap between what the towns are expected to be able to offer and a level service budget.

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Wilbraham’s O’Toole crowned as the 2026 Springfield colleen

By Peter Tuohy | Mar 3, 2026

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.

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Wilbraham residents hear options for Memorial School

By Sarah Heinonen | Mar 2, 2026

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.

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‘MELLOW’ captures local man’s meditation trip

By Trent Levakis | Feb 27, 2026

‘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.