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Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District freezes $100,000 in budgeted spending

By Suzanne McLaughlin

October 29, 2009, 3:30PM
The move comes in anticipation of additional state cuts. Full story »
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Coyote fatally injures bassett hound puppy in yard of Oak Knoll Drive home in Hampden

By George W. Graham

October 28, 2009, 9:57AM
Police urge residents not to leave small animals unattended in their yards. Full story »
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New method of reviewing MCAS scores shows some lowest-performing districts making gains

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By Jeanette DeForge

October 27, 2009, 10:11PM
Some superintendents said the new model of tracking MCAS scores will help identify good teaching methods. Full story »
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New Minnechaug Regional High School gets green light from Wilbraham, Hampden voters

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By Suzanne McLaughlin

October 20, 2009, 9:40PM
Voters in Wilbraham and Hampden approved excluding the debt from the Prop 2 1/2 tax law. Full story »
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Voters in Wilbraham, Hampden to decide whether to fund new Minnechaug Regional High School

By Suzanne McLaughlin

October 19, 2009, 7:00PM
A majority vote in favor of the debt exclusion question is needed in both towns for the new facility to be approved. Full story »
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Hampden-Wilbraham School Superintendent M. Martin O'Shea schedules chat sessions to answer questions about proposed new Minnechaug Regional High School

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By Suzanne McLaughlin

October 12, 2009, 11:02PM
O’Shea and project supporters are not taking the Oct. 20 debt exclusion override votes for granted. Full story »
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Hampden, Wilbraham voters give overwhelming OK to new $82.7 million Minnechaug Regional High School

By Suzanne McLaughlin

October 05, 2009, 10:37PM
Final approval of the new Minnechaug is contingent upon passage of debt exclusion override votes scheduled Oct. 20 in Hampden and Wilbraham. Full story »
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Hampden, Wilbraham set to vote on new $82.3 million Minnechaug Regional High School

By Suzanne McLaughlin

October 03, 2009, 4:24PM
Special town meetings will be held Monday in Hampden and Wilbraham, where a large turnout is expected. Full story »
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The Republican, El Pueblo Latino host voter registration event open to all residents of Western Massachusetts

By Elizabeth Roman

October 03, 2009, 4:03PM
The event follow a Springfield preliminary election which brought only 9.5 percent of voters to the polls. Full story »
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Hampden residents say money will be needed for upkeep of proposed new Minnechaug Regional High School

By Suzanne McLaughlin

October 01, 2009, 11:17PM
The proposed new $82.3 million Minnechaug will be before voters in Hampden and Wilbraham at Town Meetings on Monday. Full story »
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Concerned Citizens of Wilbraham president opposes override for new Minnechaug High School building

By Suzanne McLaughlin

September 26, 2009, 7:00AM
Robert L. Page said he believes many people are trying to live with less and do not want the additional tax burden. Full story »
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Hampden-Wilbraham teachers agree to concessions in exchange for extension of contract with regional school committee

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By Suzanne McLaughlin

September 25, 2009, 9:23PM
The teachers will have their contract extended through fiscal 2013 while the district will save $420,000 over the next 2 years. Full story »
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Parents of Kelsea Owens of Wilbraham, bludgeoned to death by Joshua Whitaker of Hampden, sues Whitaker, mother for $1 million

By Dwight B. Shepard

September 19, 2009, 5:00PM
Whitaker's mother said her son seemed "fine" around the time of the slaying. Full story »
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Hampden voters to be asked to approve new Minnechaug Regional High School

By Dwight B. Shepard

September 10, 2009, 2:49PM
Wilbraham and Hampden must approve a $34.8 million debt exclusion question for the project to move forward. Full story »
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14 Roman Catholic churches in Hampden and Hampshire counties to close by end of year

By Jeff Hobbs, MassLive.com

August 28, 2009, 9:07AM
Diocesan officials, speaking at a press conference, said the closures are an unavoidable result of declining numbers of Catholics and population shifts. Full story »
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