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DHHS says Hampstead youth center on track for mid-2026 completion; operation timetable, staffing drive costs discussed
Summary
The Department of Health and Human Services provided a construction and operational update on the new Youth Development Center (YDC) in Hampstead, citing site prep work underway, a projected construction completion date of June 30, 2026, and operating-cost increases driven largely by staffing needs.
Associate Commissioner Tricia Tilley of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services told the Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee on Feb. 21 that site work is under way at the Hampstead Youth Development Center and the department is aiming for construction completion on June 30, 2026, with the facility becoming operational by Aug. 30, 2026.
Tilley said contractor work to date includes installation of temporary fencing, tree clearing, stormwater and pollution prevention planning, stump grinding and grading for foundations. “This is not exactly the fun part of…
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