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Wilbraham Hill Climb returns to Monson Road

Sarah Heinonen
sheinonen@thereminder.com

WILBRAHAM — WILBRAHAM — It was 1908, a big year for the automobile. Henry Ford produced the Model T; six vehicles attempted a trip from New York City to Paris over the Bering Strait and the first Wilbraham Hill Climb saw 72 cars climb the incredibly steep Monson Road....
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Wilbraham Finance Committee, HWRSD disagree over budget

Laura Mason
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HAMPDEN — Superintendent John Provost announced at the April 25 Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee meeting that the town of Wilbraham intends to publish a different budget total on its Town Meeting warrant than the number approved by the School Committee....
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Committee hosts second forum on Hampden Senior Center expansion

Bill Zito
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HAMPDEN — The second of two public forums on proposed renovations and expansion for the Senior Center took place on April 30 with an audience of community members and center regulars....
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Municipal broadband takes ‘critical’ step closer to reality in Wilbraham

Sarah Heinonen
sheinonen@thereminder.com

WILBRAHAM — Wilbraham is moving another step closer to a town-owned high-speed internet system. The Broadband Advisory Committee sent out a request for quotes to design a fiber optic network throughout the town....
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