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Select Board reviews conversion plan for new town hall; asbestos abatement, security and IT work outlined

5843102 · September 23, 2025
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The board reviewed the schedule and costs for converting the former school into town offices, including asbestos abatement scheduled for Oct. 13, proposed electronic door locks and security cameras tied to a $90,000 state earmark on hold, and an anticipated mid-November move date.

The Hamden Select Board reviewed progress on converting the former school building into the town’s new municipal offices, with staff reporting asbestos abatement, flooring, security and IT upgrades are moving forward.

Facilities staff said asbestos abatement for five classrooms has been scheduled and was awarded to a local contractor; the work is set to begin Oct. 13 and is expected to take roughly a week. “Those tiles are coming up by themselves,” a staff member said, describing the contractor’s assessment. After abatement, the town plans to install new flooring under a Mass Higher Education Commission (MHEC)…

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