The Wilbraham Annual Town Meeting will be held on Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:30 p.m. and the Annual Town Election will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., both at Minnechaug Regional High School. If you are a Wilbraham Resident, but not a registered voter and would like to vote in the meeting or election, you must register by Friday, May 1, 2026, 5:00 p.m.  

The Wilbraham Town Clerk’s office would like to remind voters that Vote by Mail Applications for the town election are available on the town’s website and at the Town Clerk’s office. Alternatively, you can apply for a vote by mail ballot online at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/MailInRequestWeb/MailInBallot.aspx, to have a ballot mailed to you.

The last day to request a vote by mail ballot for the Annual Town Election is Monday, May 11, 2026, 5:00 p.m. The ballot will be finalized Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 5:00 p.m. A sample copy of the ballot will be posted to the town’s website and at the Town Hall.  Any questions can be directed to the Town Clerk’s office, (413) 596-2800 x 200.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

REPAINTING  THE OLD mEETING HOUSE

450 Main Street

wilbraham, Massachusetts 01095

The Town of Wilbraham, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids for repainting The Old Meeting House, 450 Main Street, Wilbraham, MA 01095. See more information here.

Community Priorities Flashvote survey results are available. To view the results visit: https://www.flashvote.com/wilbraham-ma/surveys/community-priorities-02-26?via=email

The Select Board plans to discuss the results with representatives from Flashvote during their meeting on March 9, 2026. The agenda for this meeting will be posted on March 5. A recording of the meeting will be available on the Town's Video On Demand webpage on or about March 12.

Residents interested in taking part in future surveys on Flashvote can register here: https://www.flashvote.com/wilbrahamma 

The Water Department has begun spring meter readings throughout the community.

Water and sewer bills will be issued in late April to early May 2026. 

Residents should pay any outstanding water or sewer balances as soon as possible to avoid additional interest or a water shut off notice.

Wilbraham Awarded $500,000 State Grant for Safer Intersection Upgrade

The Town of Wilbraham has been awarded $500,000 through the Commonwealth’s Complete Streets Funding Program to advance safety and accessibility improvements at the Stony Hill Road & Springfield Street intersection.

The award is part of a statewide $6.6 million investment across Massachusetts supporting roadway, pedestrian, and traffic-safety upgrades in 15 communities. Wilbraham’s project focuses on improving safety, reducing congestion, and enhancing pedestrian access at one of the community’s most heavily traveled intersections.

Project improvements include:

• Widening and realignment of the roadway to improve sight lines and vehicle flow.
• Adding a left-turning lane for westbound traffic on Springfield Street
• Upgrades to traffic control systems to better manage vehicle movements.
• New sidewalks and ADA-compliant pedestrian ramps to strengthen accessibility and walkability. Linking sidewalks along Stony Hill Road to Town Hall and the Senior Center.

These improvements build on the Town’s ongoing commitment to modernizing transportation infrastructure and enhancing safety for all roadway users.

A contract for construction has not yet been awarded. Following the annual Town Meeting in May, construction is anticipated to be performed during the summer of 2026. Additional details and current plans are available here: https://wilbraham-ma.gov/910/Projects

The Town will share additional project updates, design information, and construction timelines as they become available.

Notice of Water Rate Increase

The Town Clerk’s Office would like to remind residents, if you have not already sent in your census that was mailed to you in early January to please do so as soon as possible.   Also, there are over 1000 dogs in Wilbraham that still need to be registered for 2026. In addition to the registration fee, late fees begin April 1^st for $10, then increase to $25 on May 1^st, and finally to $50 on June 1^st.

PRESS RELEASE

Wilbraham Town Clerk’s Office is announcing that nomination papers are now available for placement of your name as a candidate on the Saturday, May 16, 2026 Annual Town Election ballot.  The last day to obtain nomination papers is Wednesday, March 25, 2026.  The positions being voted that day are:

• 1 Select Board member for 3 years
• 1 Assessor for 3 years 
• 2 Regional School Committee members for 3 years 
• 1 Cemetery Commissioner for 3 years 
• 1 Cemetery Commissioner for 2 years 
• 1 Water Commissioner for 3 years, 
• 2 Library Trustees for 3 years, 
• 1 Planning Board Member for 5 years,
• 1 Wilbraham Housing Authority member for 5 years.  

The deadline for submission to the Registrars for certification is Friday, March 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.  Fifty (50) signatures from registered Wilbraham voters are required to have a name listed on the ballot as a candidate.  We suggest calling our office to set up an appointment to pick up the papers.   Contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 596-2800, ext. 200 if you have any questions.  Office hours are Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Open burning season starts in Wilbraham on January 15, 2026 and runs through to May 1, 2026.Permits can be obtained online - https://www.hcburnpermits.com/

Read more information here.