by Sarah Heinonen | Jan 9, 2026 | Chicopee, East Longmeadow, Granby, Hampden, Longmeadow, South Hadley, Springfield, Wilbraham
This is the second year of the 2025-2026 legislative session. Typically, the first year of the session sees a flurry of activity, with about 7,000 bills filed. State Sen. Jake Oliveira filed more than 700 bills himself in 2025.
by Peter Tuohy | Dec 30, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — Despite strong winds and rain, The Magnolia Agency cut the ribbon to officially open their new location at 95 Office Park on Dec. 19.
by Peter Tuohy | Dec 30, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — The next steps in the renovation of Wilbraham’s Lakeside Inn were revealed by John and Joe Sullivan on Dec. 23 with the announcement of a partnership with Lock & Key Realty, represented by Marc Murphy, Jordan Healy and Michael Rodgers.
by Peter Tuohy | Dec 30, 2025 | Hampden, Hampden County, Local News, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — Educators in the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District spoke out for a resolution in the contract negotiations between the Hampden Wilbraham Education Association and the School Committee in its meeting on Dec. 18.
by Peter Tuohy | Dec 30, 2025 | Hampden, Hampden County, Local News, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — The Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District School Committee voted to withdraw Wilbraham Middle School from the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s accelerated repair program and submit a state of interest in applying for the MSBA’s core program in its meeting on Dec. 18.
by Peter Tuohy | Dec 22, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — The Wilbraham Select Board interviewed and appointed Ostaquio Rodrigues and Nicholas Cervizzi to the Wilbraham Police Department in its Dec. 15 meeting. Police Chief Edward Lennon presented the candidates to the Select Board.