Hampden, MA

Senior Center Building Committee

Planning Board

The Hampden Planning Board is holding a special meeting to jointly appoint a member to fill a vacant position on the board. The meeting will be held in person and remotely, with the agenda focused solely on this appointment.

• Joint meeting with Selectboard to appoint vacant Planning Board position
• Meeting held at Hampden Town Hall, 85 Wilbraham Road
• Remote participation available via video conferencing

Selectboard

The Hampden Selectboard/Board of Health is meeting in person and remotely. The main order of business is a joint meeting with the Planning Board to appoint new board members. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes, correspondence, and reports. Upcoming deadlines include the Special Town Meeting warrant article deadline on September 8, 2026, and the Special Town Meeting on October 26, 2026.

• Joint meeting with Planning Board to appoint new board members
• Special Town Meeting Warrant Article Deadline: September 8, 2026
• Special Town Meeting: October 26, 2026
• Municipal Buildings Improvements & Utilization meeting (Mtg. #8 – T.B.D.)

Fire Department Building Committee

The Fire Department Building Committee will meet to discuss the current progress of the fire station project. The agenda contains only this single discussion item with no decisions or proposals listed.

• Discuss current progress of project

Parks & Recreation

Planning Board

The Hampden Planning Board will hold two public hearings on September 9, 2026, at Town Hall. The first hearing (Case 2026-C) proposes deleting a sub-paragraph that allows side yard setbacks to be reduced to 25 feet for existing uses. The second hearing (Case 2026-D) proposes amendments to Section 7.16, which governs solar energy systems. Both hearings are for public comment on proposed zoning by-law changes.

• Public hearing on deleting Section 4.3.2, which allows side yard setbacks to be reduced to 25 feet
• Public hearing on amendments to Section 7.16 (Solar Energy Systems)
• Hearings at 6:30 PM and 7:00 PM on September 9, 2026, at Town Hall, 85 Wilbraham Road

Fire Department Building Committee

The Fire Department Building Committee will meet in person to discuss the current progress of the fire station project. No decisions or votes are listed on the agenda.

• Discuss current progress of project

Fire Department Building Committee

The Fire Department Building Committee will meet to discuss the current progress of the fire station project. The agenda contains only this single item, with no votes, contracts, or financial details listed.

Fire Department Building Committee

The Fire Department Building Committee is meeting to discuss the current progress of their project. The agenda contains only this single discussion item with no specific details or decisions listed.

• Discuss current progress of project

Old Town House Committee

The Old Town House Committee is meeting to discuss updates on a Request for Information (RFI), Town Meeting warrant articles, a second public forum, and continuing discussions on future use options for the Old Town House. The agenda is substantive, with no specific decisions or dollar amounts listed.

• Update on RFI
• Town Meeting warrant articles
• Planning for second public forum
• Continuing discussion on future use options

Fire Department Building Committee

The Fire Department Building Committee is meeting to discuss the current progress of the fire station project. The agenda contains only this single item, with no decisions or proposals listed.

Board of Assessors

The Hampden Board of Assessors will hold a regular meeting to discuss property questions for 1 St. Germain Rd and review FY2028 Chapter 61B applications. The board will also handle office updates and sign invoices and payroll. Executive session items include FY2028 Chapter 61A applications and FY2027 exemption applications.

• Review of property questions for 1 St. Germain Rd
• Discussion of FY2028 Chapter 61B applications
• Executive session review of FY2028 Chapter 61A applications
• Executive session review of FY2027 exemption applications
• Signing of invoices and payroll

Library Board of Trustees

The Hampden Board of Library Trustees is holding a regular meeting on August 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Hampden Public Library. The agenda includes updates on staffing, old business, and new business. No specific decisions or proposals are listed.

• Staffing updates
• Old business
• New business

Veterans' Services

The Eastern Hampden County Veterans' Service District is holding a remote open session to approve the July 22, 2026 meeting minutes and July 2026 payroll and accounts payable, including the warrant, cash reconciliation, bank statement, and FY27 budget balances. The Veterans' Service Officer will give a report, and the meeting schedule will be discussed. The agenda is routine administrative business with no major policy decisions.

• Approve July 22, 2026 Regular Session Meeting Minutes
• Approve July 2026 payroll and accounts payable warrant
• Review July 2026 cash reconciliation and bank statement
• Review FY27 budget balances as of July 31, 2026
• Veterans' Service Officer report by Jason Burgener

Conservation Commission

The Hampden Conservation Commission is meeting to review several projects requiring conservation review, including a house addition at 144 Stony Hill, a gas main installation along Wilbraham Rd. and Echo Valley Dr., and a violation at the end of Highland Circle. The commission will also vote to officially appoint Heather Wrona as Conservation Agent, following Joe's acceptance into a graduate program at U.Conn.

• RDA at 144 Stony Hill: small addition to back of house
• Echo Valley Reliability Project: ~2,324 linear ft of 6-inch HDPE gas main on Wilbraham Rd. and 61 linear ft of 4-inch HDPE on Echo Valley Dr.
• Violation at end of Highland Circle
• NHESP involvement with Highland Circle extension
• Vote to appoint Heather Wrona as Conservation Agent

Senior Center Building Committee

The Hampden Senior Center Building Committee is meeting to discuss several building projects, including window updates, HVAC system replacement, and a building expansion with roof replacement. The meeting will also cover minutes from the previous meeting and public comment.

• Discussion on HVAC System Replacement with Herb Foley
• Discussion of Building Expansion w/Roof Replacement
• Senior Center Windows Update

Selectboard

The Hampden Selectboard/Board of Health will meet on August 17, 2026, to discuss and potentially act on several items, including approving unreleased executive session minutes, setting early voting dates and hours, appointing a temporary conservation agent, and hiring new call firefighters. The board will also receive updates on the Fire Dept. Building Committee, discuss mobile food truck permits and farmers markets with the Board of Health, and consider proposals for landfill sampling, percolation testing, and the MS4 permit. A significant item is the proposed changes to the regional school agreement (HWRSD) and a draft MOU.

• Review/approve unreleased executive session minutes from Dec 2025, Jan 2026, Feb 2026
• Early voting dates and hours discussion
• Temporary Conservation Agent appointment
• New call firefighters for Fire Dept.
• Tighe & Bond MS4 Permit Year 9 Proposal

Old Town House Committee

The Old Town House Committee is meeting to continue reviewing and discussing options for the Old Town House. The agenda includes approval of minutes from a previous meeting and a continued discussion of potential paths forward. No decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Continued review and discussion of options for the Old Town House
• Approval of meeting minutes

Planning Board

The Hampden Planning Board will meet to review several land-use items, including two ANR plans, a home occupation request, and a pole barn discussion. The board will also review proposed amendments to the Solar Bylaw and a zoning bylaw section, including comments from Town Counsel. The meeting is open to the public and will be held in person and remotely.

• ANR at 175 Stafford Road (applicants: W. Michael Hamilton & Daniel R. Collier)
• ANR at Main Street and North Road (applicant: Mark Saccoccio)
• Home occupation for Joey's Transport at 145 Somers Road
• Discussion of 600 sq. ft. pole barn on 5.52-acre lot at Hallow Road (owner: Freeman Knowlton)
• Review of Solar Bylaw amendments and Section 4.3.2 (Continuance of Existing Uses)

Parks & Recreation

The Hampden Parks & Recreation Commission will meet to review minutes and payroll, hear public comment, and discuss board topics including a parks truck and Memorial Park residents. The director will provide an update, followed by new business.

• Review of minutes and payroll
• Public comment period
• Board discussion on parks truck
• Board discussion on Memorial Park residents
• Director update and new business

Open Space & Recreation Plan Committee

The Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee is holding its second meeting to continue work on the town's open space and recreation plan. The agenda lists only the meeting time, location, and committee members, with no specific discussion items or decisions listed.

• Meeting of the Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee

Fire Department Building Committee

The Hampden Fire Department Building Committee will meet in person to discuss the current progress of the 2026 Fire Station project. No decisions are listed on the agenda.

Selectboard

The Hampden Selectboard is deciding on a property purchase and discussing various town matters. The agenda includes a dog hearing, a joint meeting recap, and appointments. The meeting will also cover liquor licenses and a conservation commission enforcement matter in executive session.

• North Rd. Property Purchase from Minnechaug Land Trust
• One-Day Liquor Licenses for VFW Pavilion Events
• Appointment of New Transfer Station Substitute Attendant - Eugene D'Angelo
• Grant Application Updates
• Special Town Meeting dates

The Selectboard held a nuisance dog hearing for Mr. Basile of 242 Scantic Rd. and voted to order the dogs be restrained at all times on the property in a humane way, with fines for violations. The board also approved the purchase of North Road property from the Minnechaug Land Trust, set the Fall Town Meeting for October 26, 2026, and approved several one-day liquor licenses. All votes were unanimous.

• Ordered dogs at 242 Scantic Rd. restrained at all times on property (unanimous)
• Approved Purchase & Sale Agreement for North Rd. property from Minnechaug Land Trust (unanimous)
• Authorized Chair Flynn to sign closing documents for North Rd. property (unanimous)
• Accepted property deed for North Rd. property (unanimous)
• Set Fall Town Meeting for October 26, 2026, at 6:30 pm (unanimous)
• Approved State Primary election warrant for September 1, 2026 (unanimous)
• Appointed Eugene D'Angelo as on-call Transfer Station Attendant (unanimous)
• Approved Student Officer Fee Reimbursement Agreement (unanimous)

Fire Department Building Committee

The Fire Department Building Committee will meet to discuss the current progress of the fire station project. The agenda contains only this single discussion item with no decisions or proposals listed.

• Discuss current progress of project

Fire Department Building Committee

The Hampden Fire Department Building Committee will meet in person on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM at Hampden Fire Station, 19 North Road, Hampden, MA. The agenda includes a review of any new information or correspondence received since the previous meeting. The meeting was posted on July 21, 2026 at 3:40 PM by J.F.

• Review of any new information/correspondence since previous meeting

Selectboard

The Hampden Selectboard meets on July 23, 2026, to conduct routine business including voting on a contract for Senior Center windows and discussing a regional agreement with Wilbraham regarding the Hampshire-Wilbraham Regional School District middle school program.

• Vote to award Senior Center windows contract
• Joint meeting with Wilbraham Select Board to discuss HWRSD regional agreement and middle school program

Cemetery Commission

The Hampden Cemetery Commission will meet in person to review final fiscal year numbers, discuss lot sales, and address grounds maintenance including fertilization, fencing, and scatter garden. Old business includes a buy-back donation program.

• Review of final numbers for end of fiscal year
• Lot sales discussion
• Grounds report: fertilization, mowing, fencing, scatter garden
• Old business: buy-back donations

Veterans' Services

The Eastern Hampden County Veterans' Service District will meet remotely to approve the June 24, 2026 meeting minutes and June 2026 payroll and accounts payable. The Veterans' Service Officer will also give a report. The meeting is open to the public via Zoom.

• Review and vote to approve June 24, 2026 Regular Session Meeting Minutes
• Review and vote to approve June 2026 payroll and accounts payable
• June 2026 warrant, cash reconciliation, and bank statement
• FY26 budget balances as of June 30, 2026
• Veterans' Service Officer report

Planning Board

The Hampden Planning Board will conduct two public hearings on July 22, 2026. One hearing will continue discussion on a restaurant and retail special permit at 2 Somers Road (Lot #3), and the other will consider a business special permit for Velour Laser Boutique at 13 Allen Street on East Longmeadow Road.

• Public Hearing Continuance, Case 2026-A (2 Somers Road — Lot #3) for restaurant and retail special permits
• Public Hearing, Case 2026-B (13 Allen Street, East Longmeadow Road) for Velour Laser Boutique business special permit

Old Town House Committee

The Old Town House Committee will discuss a Request for Interest, review remaining pathways/options, and prepare a report and recommendation to the Selectboard, along with a Town Meeting warrant article.

• Discussion of Request for Interest
• Continuing discussion of remaining pathways/options
• Discussion of report and recommendation to Selectboard
• Town Meeting warrant article

Old Town House Committee

The Old Town House Committee will meet to review and discuss options for the building. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and adjournment.

• Continued review and discussion of options for the Old Town House

Conservation Commission

The Hampden Conservation Commission will meet to discuss several items including a Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) for removing four dead trees at 420 Main Street in the Riverfront Area, a letter from National Grid regarding after-the-fact maintenance work, and a new RDA for a gas line on Echo Valley Drive. The commission will also conduct site inspections at 420 Main Street and the entrance to the Morton property from E. Long Line. Other agenda items include reviewing minutes, public comment, and correspondence.

• RDA 420 Main Street: Removing four dead trees in Riverfront Area
• National Grid after-the-fact maintenance work letter
• RDA for new gas line on Echo Valley Drive within commission jurisdiction
• Site inspections at 420 Main Street and Morton property entrance from E. Long Line
• MACC membership correspondence

Council on Aging

The Hampden Council on Aging will hold its monthly meeting on July 14, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. at the Senior Center (104 Allen Street) and via Zoom. The agenda includes standard reports from the Secretary, Treasurer, and Director, along with updates from the Senior Center Building Committee and GSSSI representative Cheryl Delviscio.

Advisory Committee

The Hampden Advisory Committee will meet to review end-of-year financial reports and vote on line-to-line budget transfers. The agenda is subject to change, as not all listed items may be discussed and other items may be added as permitted by law.

• Review of end-of-year financials
• Vote on line-to-line budget transfers

Selectboard

The Hampden Selectboard will discuss and vote on a conservation restriction for Opacum Land Trust on Chapin Road. They will also review FY26 year-end financials and vote on line item transfers, discuss health insurance costs, and consider a Planning Board vacancy.

• Vote on conservation restriction for Opacum Land Trust – Chapin Rd.
• Review FY26 year-end financials and vote on line item transfers
• Discussion on health insurance costs
• Discussion and direction for Fire Department Building Committee timeline
• Planning Board resignation/vacancy

The Hampden Selectboard approved two sets of line-item transfers to cover FY26 budget deficits totaling $228,799, endorsed Reserve Fund transfers for defibrillators, school planning, and Fire Station renovations, and accepted Planning Board member Christina Muscaro's resignation. The board also discussed health insurance cost options with the town treasurer and gave direction on the Fire Dept. Building Committee timeline.

• Approved June 15 and June 22, 2026 meeting minutes (all in favor)
• Endorsed line-item transfers for deficit budgets, excluding Reserve Fund transfers and two items, to Advisory Committee (all in favor)
• Endorsed Reserve Fund transfer applications for defibrillators, school planning move, and Fire Station renovations (all in favor)
• Advisory Committee endorsed Reserve Fund transfers and remaining line-item transfers (all in favor)
• Accepted Planning Board member Christina Muscaro's resignation effective July 23, 2026

Open Space & Recreation Plan Committee

The Open Space & Recreation Plan Committee is holding its first meeting to begin updating the town's OSRP. The agenda covers introductions, reviewing the planning process and timeline, discussing the scope of services, and identifying town priorities and goals. No decisions are expected at this initial kickoff meeting.

• Review of OSRP update process and timeline
• Discussion of scope of services for the plan
• Review of town and committee priorities and goals

Parks & Recreation

The Hampden Parks & Recreation Commission will meet on July 7, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Town Hall. The board will review minutes, hear public comment, discuss purchasing a new truck, receive a director's update, and consider new business.

• Discussion of a new Parks truck
• Review of minutes and payroll
• Public comment period
• Director update
• New business

The Hampden Parks & Recreation Commission approved the purchase of a new parks truck from a state vendor bid list dealer (5-0) and hired a CIT candidate (5-0). They also agreed to propose a nonresident parking fee at Memorial Park as a town meeting article, and approved posting park rules. No other substantive decisions were made; several items were discussed for future action.

• Approved purchase of parks truck from dealer on state bid list (5-0)
• Approved hire of CIT candidate at agreed rate (5-0)
• Approved posting of Memorial Park rules and info sheet
• Agreed to propose nonresident parking fee at Memorial Park as town meeting article
• Approved June 8th meeting minutes (4-0, 1 abstention)

Fire Department Building Committee

The Fire Department Building Committee is holding a joint meeting with the Board of Selectmen to discuss progress on fire department construction plans. The meeting will be conducted in person only at Hampden Town Hall.

• Joint meeting with Board of Selectmen
• Discussion of Fire Department construction plans progress

Fire Department Building Committee

The Hampden Fire Department Building Committee will meet in person to follow up on discussions held with the Board of Selectmen regarding the next steps for the new fire department building project. No specific decisions or dollar amounts are listed on this procedural agenda.