by Peter Tuohy | Oct 26, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW — State Sen. Jake Oliveira and state Rep. Brian Ashe appeared at the Longmeadow Public Schools district office on Oct. 23 to present a ceremonial check for $75,000 to strengthen security measures across the district.
by Peter Tuohy | Oct 26, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW — Nearly five years after a fire destroyed the 62-year-old Maple Shopping Center on Nov. 23, 2021, Longmeadow and the Pun family are beginning a brand-new chapter after celebrating the plaza’s grand reopening.
by Peter Tuohy | Oct 26, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW — When Longmeadow resident Isa Traverso-Burger unexpectedly lost her job last year, she chose to see it as an opportunity to build a career out of something she loves to do most — songwriting.
by Peter Tuohy | Oct 20, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW — While Longmeadow students outperformed their peers in the state on the MCAS, stagnant and declining scores have school officials taking a deeper look at where the district can improve.
by Peter Tuohy | Oct 19, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW — After a multi-week book collection drive, the Friends of Storrs Library is preparing for its annual book sale for local readers to find their next favorite story.
by Debbie Gardner | Oct 16, 2026 | Belchertown, Chicopee, East Longmeadow, Granby, Hampden, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Local News, Longmeadow, Ludlow, Palmer, South Hadley, Springfield, Wilbraham
State Sen. Jake Oliveira made a return visit to Reminder Publishing’s bi-weekly podcast, “So That Reminds Me,” on Oct. 14. And during this visit, he was up for lively discussions on myriad topics, including the new Springfield courthouse, state funding reforms to better support communities, the Quabbin water use issue and much more.