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Hampden Morning Brief, Oct. 24: Planning board approves Dunkin's redevelopment

Hampden Planning Board approves Dunkin's redevelopment despite split vote over undefined retail building. From our own coverage: Selectboard leans no action on school pact; Planning Board approves Dunkin's redevelopment, 4-1.

From Hampden News

  • Selectboard leans no action on school pact The Hampden Selectboard signaled it will recommend no action on proposed regional school agreement amendments, pushing back on state language members called a moving target. The board previewed a $415,000 special town meeting warrant for October 26 amid new concerns about the fire station project's scope.Hampden News
  • Planning Board approves Dunkin's redevelopment, 4-1 The Hampden Planning Board took up a special permit for a rebuilt Dunkin' Donuts and an unbuilt retail building at Two Summers Road, split over leaving the second building's design and aquifer exposure unresolved. A nearby resident called the intersection "almost impossible to cross" on foot.Hampden News
  • Minnechaug students to offer Town Meeting childcare The Town of Hampden announced Oct. 25 that Minnechaug High School students will provide babysitting during the Oct. 26 Special Town Meeting, watching children in the Children's Library Room from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.Hampden News

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