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Municipalities grateful for added road aid to tackle large backlog

By | Aug 20, 2025

Municipalities grateful for added road aid to tackle large backlog

Cities and towns across the commonwealth will receive an unexpected increase in their state aid for roadways, a welcomed relief in a particularly tight fiscal year.


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By | Aug 6, 2025

Wilbraham Select Board hears support for Hill Climb, discusses tree proposals

After hearing in previous weeks from people who expressed concern and frustration with the traffic and vendors from the Wilbraham Hill Climb, an event in which participants race antique vehicles up the intensely steep slope of Monson Road, several residents who were ardently in favor of the event spoke before the Select Board on July 28.


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Neal blasts cuts while marking Medicare, Medicaid anniversary

By | Jul 30, 2025

Neal blasts cuts while marking Medicare, Medicaid anniversary

WILBRAHAM — To honor the 60th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal visited the residents at Life Care Center of Wilbraham, a rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility on Boston Road.


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Water users may see rate hike to cover $2 million project

By | Jul 23, 2025

Water users may see rate hike to cover $2 million project

WILBRAHAM — The Board of Water Commissioners met on July 18 to discuss a potential water rate increase to pay for a major infrastructure project that is expected to cost $2 million.


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Wilbraham Select Board eyes tight deadline while hiring new police officer

By | Jul 23, 2025

Wilbraham Select Board eyes tight deadline while hiring new police officer

WILBRAHAM — At the July 14 Select Board meeting, Cole Rigney was hired as a police officer, but the condensed timeline for the hiring left Select Board member Marc Ducey with “concerns.”


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Business offers pool time to Westfield residents

By | Jul 22, 2025

Business offers pool time to Westfield residents

WESTFIELD — Clancy Kaye, president and CEO of Pioneer Valley Fiberglass Pools & Spas has opened one of its pools to Westfield residents as a way to beat the heat and as a thank you to the city.


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So That Reminds Me: Oliveira talks budget season, federal cuts

By | Jul 22, 2025

So That Reminds Me: Oliveira talks budget season, federal cuts

On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me,” state Sen. Jake Oliveira sat down with co-hosts Chris Maza and Tyler Garnet to talk about everything going on in the Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester district.


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HWRSD impacted by withheld federal funding

By | Jul 17, 2025

HWRSD impacted by withheld federal funding

WILBRAHAM — The Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District is preparing for a delay or denial of federal funding.


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