by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 18, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow, Photo Slider
LONGMEADOW — Planning Board member Walter Gunn resigned on June 17, five weeks after it came to light that he had tresspassed on a resident’s property and made inappropriate comments to the homeowner.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 17, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — About 2,000 people gathered in front of the United States Federal Court House on State Street in Springfield on June 14 to protest the actions of President Donald Trump. The protest, dubbed “No Kings,” was part of a coordinated group of actions in more than 1,800 cities and towns across the country.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 11, 2025 | East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News
EAST LONGMEADOW — Football and track fans from other towns who come to East Longmeadow High School to watch their team compete will soon do so on new bleachers, thanks to a $150,000 earmark in the fiscal year 2026 state budget. The earmark was secured by state Sen. Jake Oliveira (D-Ludlow), who represents the town.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 11, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM — Brianna Bernache of the Hampden-Wilbraham Partners 4 Youth, an organization that works to reduce substance use among young people, requested the Wilbraham Select Board allocate some of the town’s opioid abatement funding to support the program.
by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 11, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW — Town Manager Lyn Simmons, Finance Director Ian Coddington and DPW Business Manager Lisa Okscin presented their recommended rates for water, sewer and stormwater, as well as a proposed change in fee structure, at the June 2 Select Board meeting.