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Hampden Board of Selectmen talks funding, assistance with state official

Sarah Heinonen
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HAMPDEN — The Hampden Board of Selectmen spoke with Massachusetts Director of Rural Affairs Anne Gobi about some of Hampden’s needs...
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Legal opinion calls pickleball courts at Wilbraham's Memorial School into question

Sarah Heinonen
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WILBRAHAM — The future of pickleball courts at Memorial School was on a roller coaster ride over the course of the two Select Board meetings. After first receiving the board’s approval, an opinion from the town counsel threw plans for the courts into upheaval....
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Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee discusses technology upgrades, transportation

Sarah Heinonen
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WILBRAHAM — The Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee discussed capital projects for which the district may seek funding during its Nov. 16 meeting....
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Wilbraham receives grant to determine water pipe material

Sarah Heinonen
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WILBRAHAM — The Wilbraham DPW recently received a $193,000 Lead Service Line Planning Grant from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust as part of a $47 million round of funding to address water infrastructure projects throughout the commonwealth....
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‘Elevated casual’ eatery embraces local concept in Wilbraham

Sarah Heinonen
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WILBRAHAM — A new restaurant has opened on Boston Road and owner Christopher Arillotta wants it to become the favorite spot for locals to have dinner and drinks....
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Wilbraham, Monson agree to share veterans service director

Sarah Heinonen
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WILBRAHAM — The Monson and Wilbraham select boards met at the latter’s Oct. 30 meeting to discuss a joint venture in which the towns will share the services of a veterans service director....
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Art exhibit displays grief through the eyes of children

Sarah Heinonen
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WILBRAHAM — A painting depicts a young girl, split down the middle. On one side she is smiling on a bright sunny day. On the other, she is crying with storm clouds gathering behind her. This is one of the paintings featured in a local exhibit of art by children who have experienced loss....
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Municipal fiber fails at Town Meeting, but Rivest says ‘not dead’

Sarah Heinonen
sheinonen@thereminder.com

HAMPDEN — Hampden conducted its fall Town Meeting on Oct. 30. Of the 20 articles on the warrant, the most contentious was the question of whether to approve a notice of intent to borrow $8.5 million for a municipal fiber-optic broadband system....
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