Wilbraham News

The 22News I-Team is continuing its investigation into take home city vehicles by examining how far these vehicles are going everyday after work.

Wilbraham, Massachusetts is looking for a town archivist. The position that has been vacant since longtime town archivist Coralie M. Gray died in 2007.

The state Department of Public Utilities plans to hold a series of public hearings this week on proposed rate hikes by National Grid.

The current economic downturn has forced many Americans to make substantial changes in their lifestyle.

On Sunday, the town of Suffield and hundreds of volunteers and supporters said, "Welcome home Hill family." "It seemed like millions of people on the street," said Catherine Hill, "people crying along with us, people smiling, people cheering, people excited." "I just remember standing there like, oh my God," said Sonya Hill.

By GEORGE GRAHAM ggraham@repub.com EAST LONGMEADOW - East Longmeadow Police arrested three Enfield men Tuesday night and charged them with robbing three youths at knifepoint as they walked to a carnival downtown.

Giving blood can save lives, but sometimes people still need a little incentive to do it.

Greenfield Post 81 erupted for seven runs in the first inning and five more in the second as it cruised to a 14-2 win over Wilbraham in a Hampden County American Legion Baseball game Sunday night at Veterans Memorial Field in Greenfield.

Wilbraham, MA June 23, 2009 -- Promoted as The Birthplace of FitnessA , Muscle BeachA is the flagship brand of Multinational BrandsA , Inc., based out of Wilbraham, MA.

The Master Plan Committee is preparing a list of questions for a community survey which will guide the committee in formulating a master plan for the town to govern future growth.

Monday Stanley Park in Westfield opened its handicapped accessible nature trail to the public, and on Saturday dozens of handicapped residents came out to enjoy all of what nature has to offer.

Greenwich investor Mark Shenkman, founder of Shenkman Capital Management Inc. in Stamford and New York, has funded the Mark R. Shenkman Trading Center at his alma mater, Wibraham & Monson Academy in Wibraham, Mass.

Yesterday, 25 of 40 state senators, including Senate President Terry Murray, said they now support mandating road tests for drivers 85 and older.

Polka orchestra leader Jimmy Sturr feels a 'little bad' about a decision to drop polka album from the Grammy Awards.

Peter T. Salerno, of Wilbraham, shows the the Purple Heart and Bronze Star of his late uncle John R. Simonetti.

Friends and family got the ball rolling Sunday to create a scholarship in the name of beloved sports figure in the town of Wilbraham.

By SUZANNE McLAUGHLIN smclaughlin@repub.com WILBRAHAM - The Wilbraham Nature & Cultural Center, the nonprofit organization that owns and maintains Fountain Park on Tinkham Road, is beginning a fund-raising effort to build an outdoor performance venue for the Springfield Symphony Orchestra.

By SUZANNE McLAUGHLIN smclaughlin@repub.com WILBRAHAM - The principal of Minnechaug Regional High School and an assistant principal in the Rochester, N.Y., school district are the finalists for superintendent of the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District.

Photo by Neil Hawley - 5-3-09, Hampden, Attending the Wilbraham & Monson Academy Junior and Senior Prom are from left, Kodi L. Robitaille of Springfield, Christine M. Anderson of Sprinfield, Jessica L. Wyszynski of Wilbraham, Edmund J. Bertheaud of Hampden, Caitlin C. Charette of Chicopee and Colin J. Roy of Somers.

Celeste Benoit appears before reporters Thursday after her appearance before a magistrate in the Hampden County Courthouse related to an incident April 8 in Springfield in which she allegedly attacked Agawam Mayor Susan R. Dawson.