Panel Endorses North Hadley Hall Renovation Plan

Historical Commission · Meeting of August 17, 2026

Hadley's Historical Commission unanimously endorsed renovation plans for the former North Hadley fire station at 239 River Drive. Property owner Bermudez told the commission he wants to restore green-clad historic windows, preserve the cupola and eyebrow windows, and convert the 1864 building into five owner-occupied, two-bedroom units, saying "we don't want it to turn into a frat house or keep it dilapidated." Clerk Mary Carney and member Sharon Parsons confirmed the unanimous vote. The commission also reported plans for a general demolition-delay bylaw, to be presented to the Planning Board September 1, and detailed a September 25 Old Hadley Cemetery ceremony honoring Revolutionary War veteran Jeremiah Katie, coordinated with the Boston Tea Party Museum and the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution.

In the full story:

• Minutes and Public Comment
• 239 River Drive: North Hadley Hall Renovation
• New Business: Historic Slate Marker Program
• New Business: Driving Tour (Tabled)
• New Business: Demolition-Delay Bylaw
• New Business: Women's Christian Temperance Union Fountain
• New Business: Lions Club Fountain
• New Business: Select Board Liaison Introduction
• New Business: Boston Tea Party Commemoration and Jeremiah Katie Day
• Old Business: Farm Museum
• Adjournment
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 2,443 words

Source: the Historical Commission meeting of August 17, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.