The Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Connecticut at one point also had expressed interest in using part of the building, including the gym and the lockers. The abandoned middle school at 560 Newhall St. Hamden's Legislative Council voted unanimously on Monday to extend a contract with a nonprofit affordable housing developer until April 30 in order to take more time to decide whether to go through with builder's proposal for a long blighted property at 560 Newhall St. HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) The former Hamden Middle School will finally be demolished. A third option was to turn the gymnasium into a larger community center with financial support from the town, Hoffman said. The Hamden school board has voted in. D'Agostino noted the funding will enable the town to demolish the long-abandoned middle school to pave the way for the new center. Before joining the Register, she worked on an independent journalism project about migration in Berlin, Germany. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. That brings the property close to the people, he said. 4 out of 10 GreatSchools Rating . White compiled a projected budget using 2022 data on the costs of different building types, Garrett said. Department officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment. It's huge - 3 floors. HAMDEN The town has won $5.4 million in state aid to demolish and abate the abandoned middle school on Newhall Street, a site Mayor Lauren Garrett hopes ultimately will become Hamden's. Meriden city manager to keep position, with stipulations after arrest, Nyberg - Connecticut educator publishes book on life's hard lessons, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal calls for more funding to prevent another baby formula shortage, Officials issue warning about leaving children in hot cars, Waterbury mayoral candidates prepare for race, Watertown police shut down road as they investigate mans death, Police continue to seek leads in 1975 cold case killing of teen.