The Hampden Planning Board voted 4-1 to approve a special permit for a rebuilt Dunkin' Donuts and an undefined retail building at Two Summers Road. Chair Patrick Coyne said the application needed four of five votes to pass.
The Hampden Selectboard said it would recommend no action on regional school agreement amendments and previewed a $415,000 special town meeting warrant set for October 26.
Hampden's Open Space and Recreation Plan committee met Oct. 7 to review a community recreation survey, which found strong interest in walking, hiking, bicycling and pickleball, plus repeated requests for more sidewalks on busy roads like Stony Hill Road.
Hampden posts warrant for Oct. 26 special town meeting as election season heats up. Also in today's brief (10 items): Special town meeting warrant posted for Oct. 26; Town sets early voting hours for Nov. 3 election; Board of Assessors seeks letter-of-interest applicants; Library truste…
Hampden's open space committee reviewed draft state maps and survey data and set a Nov. 17 forum to shape its Open Space and Recreation Plan.
The Old Town House Committee rehearsed how to present three non-binding warrant articles on Hampden's vacant former town hall before an October 13 Advisory Committee hearing.
This week's Hampden obituary notices column includes one entry: Melcher, Darren L., 52, of Hampden, Massachusetts, who died unexpectedly on September 24, 2026. His obituary, posted this week, notes he was the youngest of seven children and the son of Dianne P. Melcher and Robert T. Melc…
Hampden and Wilbraham select boards clash over who pays for costly middle school repairs. From our own coverage: Grog Shop fine dispute reaches Selectboard; Hampden, Wilbraham spar over middle school repair costs. Also in today's brief (10 items): Senior Center Building Committee meets…
South Road bridge project over Ballard Brook hits a construction delay, town officials announce. Also in today's brief (4 items): South Road bridge project hits delay; Advisory Committee meets Monday; Fire station building panel meets Tuesday; Open Space and Recreation board meets Wedne…
Hampden Selectboard approves a new 10-year cable license with Charter after a three-year negotiation.