Obituary notices, week of August 31 through September 6, 2026

One Hampden obituary was published this week: Goddard, Duane E. II. Mr. Goddard, born in Springfield and raised there, died August 29, 2026, at his home, surrounded by family. His notice appears on Legacy.com's Hampden obituaries page and through Nowak Funeral & Cremation Services of Sp…

Obituary notices, week of August 24, 2026 through August 30, 2026

This week's Hampden obituary notices column carries a single entry: Hatch, Dale R., 68, of Hampden, who died Tuesday, August 25, 2026. His obituary, posted to Echovita, lists arrangements under the care of Lombard Funeral Home in Monson; no further biographical detail, family informatio…

Obituary notices, week of August 10, 2026 through August 16, 2026

One Hampden-resident obituary was published this week: Boyer, Shirley "Hyland," 89, who died August 12, 2026. Her notice, posted via Echovita, lists arrangements under the care of Nowak Funeral & Cremation Services of Springfield; no service details, survivors, or memorial-donation info…

Obituary notices, week of July 27 through August 2, 2026

This week's Hampden obituary column carries one notice: Kibbe, Steven J., 53, of Hampden, who died July 26, 2026. Arrangements were handled by Byron Keenan Funeral Home and Cremation Tribute Center of Springfield, with the notice posted via Echovita. No other obituaries identifying Hamp…

No Recorded Home Sales in Hampden Deed Data for the Period

No residential property sales were recorded in Hampden between June 26 and July 25, 2026, according to Hampden County Registry of Deeds data reviewed for this report. With zero transactions retrieved, no price range, median sale price or top sales can be reported this period. The absenc…

Hampden Planning Board Continues Dunkin' Donuts Hearing to September 23

Hampden Planning Board continues Dunkin' Donuts special permit hearing to September 23.

Hampden Conservation Commission issues violation notice over alleged 30-acre clear-cut

Hampden Conservation Commission votes to issue a violation notice against developer Alston Graham over large-scale clearing at the end of Highland Circle, off Lower Munson Road.

Hampden Select Board Approves $128,799 in Year-End Transfers, Advances Fire Station Lot Work

Hampden Select Board approves $128,799 in year-end budget transfers and hears sobering health insurance update.

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Hampden Select Board Approves Reserve Officer, Dealer License, Amid Fire Station Budget Concerns

Hampden Select Board raises fire station budget alarms and demands school maintenance accountability.

Obituary notices, week of June 29, 2026 through July 5, 2026

This week's Hampden obituary column carries notices for two residents: Kenyon, Joyce Fortune, 97, who died June 28, 2026, with services scheduled July 10 at Bethlehem Church in Hampden and burial at Hillcrest Park Cemetery in East Longmeadow, and memorial donations directed to the Bethl…

Hampden Planning Board Approves Gluten-Free Home Bakery, Defers Used-Car Dealership Vote

Hampden Planning Board unanimously approves gluten-free home bakery and continues Summers Road public hearing to July 22.

Hampden Select Board Kills Five-Bay Firehouse Plan, Orders Four-Bay Design

Hampden Select Board caps firehouse expansion at four bays, hires KP Law as town counsel, and declines to reappoint two officers past mandatory retirement age.

Hampden Conservation Commission Issues Enforcement Order Over Southbridge Estates Wetland Clearing

Hampden Conservation Commission issues enforcement order in year-long Southbridge Estates wetland case.