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At a glance: council continues Hampshire Street zoning, approves stop‑sign and special‑permit petitions
Summary
At the Oct. 27 hearings meeting the council voted to continue a zoning petition for the north side of Hampshire Street to January 2026 and approved several petitions including Eversource/stop‑sign items and special permits at 484 Boston Road and 480 Central Street.
Springfield City Councilors handled a set of procedural and land‑use items during the Oct. 27 hearings meeting. Major procedural outcomes:
• Item 8 (zoning — North Side of Hampshire Street): Councilor Govan moved to continue the item to the first available hearings meeting in January 2026; Councilor Perez seconded. The council approved the motion by roll call and the item will return in January 2026 for further consideration.
• Items 1–5 (Eversource pole/transformer at 96 Oddly Road; stop‑sign petitions for Saint James, Sunrise Terrace, School Street and Alden Street): Petitioners and staff described the Eversource…
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