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Select Board leans toward alternate paving list as Chapter 90 increase boosts road funds
Summary
Highway staff presented the fiscal year paving plan and said increased Chapter 90 allocations could add roughly $200,000 to Hampden’s pavement budget; after discussion the board indicated support for an alternate list of streets in place of resurfacing Wilbraham Road this year to spread funds across overdue sections and safety‑related work.
Select Board members and highway staff discussed Hampden’s 2025 paving list at the May 19 meeting and signaled support for an alternate set of roads rather than resurfacing Wilbraham Road as the only major main‑road candidate this year.
Highway staff described a projected increase in Chapter 90 funds for the fiscal year that would raise Hampden’s allotment by roughly $200,000 (projected allotment around $429,000 versus the typical ~$250,000). “Reason being is Chapter 90… it appears they’re going to be loading those accounts,” the highway speaker said, explaining the…
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