Hampden voters to consider budget, capital costs, building renovations
HAMPDEN — On May 12, the town of Hampden will conduct its spring Town Meeting at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria of the former Thornton W. Burgess School.
HWRSD School Committee reduces assessments by $200K
WILBRAHAM — The Hampden Wilbraham Regional School Committee voted at its April 3 meeting to reduce the assessments it had sent to the towns to fund the $41.46 million fiscal year 2026 operating budget. On March 20, the School Committee approved assessment letters to...
HWRSD capital costs debate continues
HAMPDEN — The Hampden Selectboard and Wilbraham Select Board once again met on April 2 to discuss updating the regional agreement governing the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District.
Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee makes last effort to reduce town assessments
WILBRAHAM — The Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District sent fiscal year 2026 assessment letters to both towns ahead of their spring town meetings, when the budget will be up for a vote. In a budget season full of tough decisions, however, the School Committee still questioned whether to adjust the assessments in hopes of earning good will and avoiding an us-versus-them funding situation.
Question of middle school capital costs far from settled for HWRSD
HAMPDEN — The Hampden Selectboard and Wilbraham Select Board met on March 19 to discuss a major sticking point in updating the regional agreement governing the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District: who will pay for upgrades at the middle school?
