The Wilbraham Economic Development Committee presented a preliminary Village Center pedestrian access and safety plan at a public information session April 9. Vice Chair Jeffrey Smith and VHB engineer John Thurman walked residents through a conceptual design including a speed table at Main and
Board of Assessors approves printer purchase and reappoints principal assessor. Chairman John Wesolowski, Members Lawrence LaBarbera and Roger Roberge, and Principal Assessor Christopher Keefe unanimously authorized a $1,859.66 printer purchase with IT assistance and reappointed Keefe to his
Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee requests volunteer leadership. Twelve members convened at Town Hall on March 31 and approved prior minutes unanimously, then heard from Joe Calabrese that the panel lacks a chair and needs volunteers to manage meeting setup, agenda preparation, Facebook
Building Utilization Committee approves prior minutes and discusses consolidating three municipal properties into a single Request for Information. Committee members present were Megan Eischen, Paul Kukulka, Jennifer Leydon, Brittany Meece, James Rooney, Brad Senft, Jeff Smith, and Stanley Soja,
Wilbraham Library Board approves MLTA membership, faces FY27 budget squeeze. The board unanimously voted to join the Massachusetts Library Trustees Association for $100 annually while confronting a potential FY27 budget shortfall. Library Director Melissa Harter requested $138,470, but Finance
Wilbraham Historical Commission approves prior minutes, reviews formal resident request on Crane Park. Concerned residents submitted a letter asking the commission to determine whether the proposed alteration of the 130-year-old memorial green space--which includes parking and roadway
Select Board approves temporary food permit for coffee cart vendor. The board unanimously authorized Pan'e Dolcetti, LLC, managed by Cara Aiello, to operate a coffee and espresso cart at Fern Valley Market LLC, 651 Main Street, on March 21, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Chair Michael A. Squindo,
Finance Committee approves 13 budgets on March 18, advancing $10.9 million in administrative and municipal spending. Chair Todd Schneider's panel voted unanimously to fund police at $3,165,902 (including two replacement cruisers at $126,000 despite a Select Board recommendation for one) and highway
The Wilbraham Building Utilization Committee reviewed three development scenarios for Memorial School in a workshop session. All eight members present unanimously approved prior meeting minutes. Committee member Jeff Smith reported that Mass Dev Corp, currently engaged with the former Monson State
Conservation Commission postpones Tinkham Road hearing. The commission voted unanimously to continue the Notice of Intent for a single-family dwelling and wetland restoration project at 792 Tinkham Road to April 13, 2026 at the applicant's request. Several adjacent property owners attended and