Hampden Selectboard to weigh North Road property purchase; recent meetings await minutes
Hampden's Selectboard is scheduled to decide Monday, Aug. 3, on a proposed purchase of North Road property from the Minnechaug Land Trust — the most consequential item on the town's current agenda. The same meeting includes one-day liquor licenses for VFW Pavilion events, an appointment of Eugene D'Angelo as a new Transfer Station substitute attendant, grant application updates, and Special Town Meeting dates.
Most recent meetings from the past two weeks remain agenda-only, with minutes not yet published, so outcomes are not yet confirmed in the public record.
Selectboard — Senior Center windows and regional school discussion
The Selectboard met July 23 with two items listed: a vote to award a contract for Senior Center windows, and a joint meeting with the Wilbraham Select Board to discuss the Hampshire-Wilbraham Regional School District regional agreement and middle school program. Minutes are not yet published, so the vote outcome on the windows contract is not available.
Planning Board — two special permit hearings
The Planning Board scheduled two public hearings July 22. The first was a continuance of Case 2026-A, covering restaurant and retail special permits at 2 Somers Road, Lot #3. The second was Case 2026-B, a business special permit for Velour Laser Boutique at 13 Allen Street on East Longmeadow Road. Outcomes are not yet recorded.
Fire Department Building Committee — project progress
The committee met July 23 at Hampden Fire Station, 19 North Road, to review any new information or correspondence received since the previous meeting. It met again July 28 to discuss current progress of the fire station project. No decisions or proposals were listed on either agenda.
Old Town House Committee — report and warrant article
On July 21, the committee discussed a Request for Interest, remaining pathways and options, and preparation of a report and recommendation to the Selectboard, including a Town Meeting warrant article. No decisions are recorded in the agenda.
Cemetery Commission — fiscal year review and lot sales
The commission met July 22 to review final numbers for the end of the fiscal year, discuss lot sales, and hear a grounds report covering fertilization, mowing, fencing, and the scatter garden. Old business included a buy-back donation program. Minutes are not yet published.
Veterans' Services — June finances
The Eastern Hampden County Veterans' Service District met remotely July 22 to review and vote on June 24, 2026 meeting minutes, June 2026 payroll and accounts payable, the June 2026 warrant, cash reconciliation, and bank statement, and FY26 budget balances as of June 30, 2026. The Veterans' Service Officer gave a report. Vote results are not yet in the record.
Coming up
- **Selectboard — Monday, Aug. 3:** North Road property purchase from Minnechaug Land Trust; one-day liquor licenses for VFW Pavilion events; appointment of Eugene D'Angelo as Transfer Station substitute attendant; grant application updates; Special Town Meeting dates. An executive session is listed for a conservation commission enforcement matter.
- **Fire Department Building Committee — Monday, Aug. 11:** In-person discussion of current progress on the 2026 Fire Station project. No decisions listed.
- **Parks & Recreation Commission — Monday, Aug. 11:** Review of minutes and payroll, public comment, board discussion on a parks truck and Memorial Park residents, director update, and new business.