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Hampden debates repealing Community Preservation Act as advocates cite $664,000 fund and recent projects
Summary
At the advisory hearing, residents and officials debated a warrant article to repeal Hampden’s 1% Community Preservation Act surcharge. Supporters said CPA funded parks, sidewalks and conservation; opponents pointed to tax increases and lower state matching percentages.
Advisory and community members spent substantial time on an article proposing repeal of Hampden’s participation in the Community Preservation Act (CPA). Town officials reported the CPA account held roughly $664,000 (about $110,000 encumbered for a North Road property) and listed recent CPA‑funded projects including playground and field improvements, sidewalk repairs and open‑space acquisitions.
Proponents of repeal…
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