This week's Hampden obituary notices include one qualifying entry, published between September 21 and September 27, 2026: Dickinson, David C., 82, a lifelong Hampden, MA resident who later moved to Texas to live near family before his death on August 12, 2026, following a battle with de…
Selectboard meets Monday evening at Town Hall to open a three-day run of town meetings. Also in today's brief (4 items): Selectboard meets Monday at Town Hall; Hike Hampden walk set for Tuesday afternoon; Fire station committee meets Wednesday; Preservation panel meets Wednesday evening.
UConn hosts its 17th annual golf invitational at Hampden's GreatHorse course this weekend. From our own coverage: Commission denies Stony Hill Road extension request. Also in today's brief (6 items): UConn golf tournament returns to GreatHorse; Selectboard to meet Monday at town hall; T…
Planning Board sends zoning and solar bylaw fixes toward the fall Town Meeting warrant. From our own coverage: Planning Board tackles zoning fixes ahead of Town Meeting; Conservation Commission weighs Stony Hill Road inaction. Also in today's brief (6 items): Selectboard meets Monday ev…
Hampden Selectboard awards a $542,622 paving contract and wrangles with Wilbraham over who pays to patch an aging middle school.
Hampden posts opening for part time town accountant this week. Also in today's brief (7 items): Hampden posts part time town accountant opening; Ambulance oversight committee to meet at town hall; Fire department building committee meets Tuesday; Veterans service district holds Wednesda…
Hampden Conservation Commission denies Stony Hill Road wetlands extension over inaction.
Hampden Selectboard waives a $2,000 tobacco fine after the owner says he was already punished once.
Two Hampden, Massachusetts obituaries were published this week: Shea, Barbara and Deroche, David J. Barbara Shea, 89, a 1954 graduate of Chicopee High School, died August 14, 2026; her notice was posted September 7. David J. Deroche, 69, died September 10, 2026, at his home after a batt…
Hampden Planning Board sends two zoning fixes to the fall Town Meeting. Chair Patrick Coyne and members unanimously recommended deleting a contradictory 25-foot setback provision from the special-permit rules the Zoning Board of Appeals applies to nonconforming structures.