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HAMPDEN - Town councilors intend to scrutinize a proposed double- digit increase in the water rate to determine whether it's justified.
Residents in Hampden received notice in recent days of a $206,385 across the board increase the Hampden Water District intends to seek from the Public Utilities Commission. If approved, the rate hike would be effective the start of next year and would mean a 26 percent increase to residential, commercial, public and private fire protection users alike.See the full content of this document
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Hampden Faces 26 Percent Water Rate Hike
"That's a sizable increase for our budget," said Hampden Mayor Rick Briggs, noting at Monday's council meeting that Hampden residents are n...
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