HAMPDEN – The Hampden Select Board received an update and walk-through of the new municipal transparency tool from Cleargov at its Oct. 13 meeting. Anna Balcora demonstrated how the interactive website works and said of the site’s development, “things are progressing really well.”... Read More
HAMPDEN – In a last minute change of plans, Hampden Town Moderator Richard Green released a letter to residents on Oct. 5, advising them that the Special Town Meeting scheduled for that evening had been postponed until Oct. 26.... Read More
HAMPDEN/WILBRAHAM – On Oct. 1, just two weeks into the hybrid learning model in the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District, the school committee was apprised of elementary school schedule and personnel changes aimed at reducing remote class sizes and increasing live instruction time.... Read More
WILBRAHAM – Remote learning has become a part of life for many area students and their families, but it creates challenges when parents and caregivers must work during the school-day and supervise their children.... Read More
WILBRAHAM/WESTFIELD – Karsten Nyarady, a Westfield resident and current senior at Wilbraham Monson Academy (WMA), participated in the Under Armour All-American lacrosse games in Indiana back in August and is set to compete in the semifinals in October.... Read More
HAMPDEN – The Board of Selectmen was approached by resident Rick Green regarding the establishment of a committee to assess structural integrity of and repairs to the town buildings. ... Read More
HAMPDEN/WILBRAHAM – Six days after the opening of schools in the Hampden–Wilbraham Regional School District, Superintendent Albert Ganem told the School Committee he wanted to celebrate successes and acknowledge concerns.... Read More
