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Hampden committee opens review of Old Town Hall, seeks inspections and community input
Summary
At its first meeting Feb. 3, the Town of Hampden'Old Town Hall Future Committee reviewed historical records and studies, discussed demolition, sale or reuse options, and set next steps: a building tour, inspections and a public whiteboard session to gather resident ideas.
The Town of Hampden'Old Town Hall Future Committee met Feb. 3, 2026, at 9 a.m. at 85 Wilburham Road to begin deciding the future of the historic Old Town Hall. The committee reviewed archival materials and technical reports, discussed cost and code uncertainties and voted by voice to accept a chair nomination for the group.
Committee convenor Dan Dan opened the meeting and walked members through a binder that included the 1931 warrant accepting the building as a gift, a 2017 accessibility/capital-improvement study and a March 2023 municipal building-conditions assessment. "All options are on the table," Dan Dan said, stressing that the committee must understand both heritage value and expense.
Why it matters: The Old Town Hall is listed with the Secretary of State as historic, which affects eligibility for Community Preservation Act funds; such funding would require a vote by the historical commission and a town meeting. Members said the site historically cost roughly…
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