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Hinsdale pursues federal grant for new fire station after architect report estimates $5–6 million
Summary
Town Administrator Kathryn Lynch said she is preparing a 2027 grant request to help fund a new Hinsdale fire station after attending a federal funding webinar; the town will apply by March 6 and noted Unity recently received $2.1 million for similar work.
Town Administrator Kathryn Lynch told the Select Board on Feb. 17 that she participated in a Congressional Direct Spending Zoom with Senator Shaheen's office about federal grant money earmarked for 2027 and that Hinsdale will pursue funding to support a proposed new fire station.
Lynch said applications are due March 6 and that any federal award could be used alongside other grants. She noted that the nearby town of Unity received $2.1 million for its fire department renovations, which provides a recent, local example of the type of funding available. Chair Steve Diorio reported an architect's report on the Hinsdale fire department building is available; current construction cost estimates discussed were in the $5–$6 million range.
The board did not take formal action to authorize spending at this meeting; Lynch indicated staff will work on applications and coordinate other funding sources as appropriate. The town's pursuit of federal earmarks or direct-spending allocations remains subject to application review and appropriation processes at higher levels of government.
