by Peter Tuohy | Aug 11, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow is calling out to residents and families for a celebration of the town’s first responders in a dual event with the Longmeadow Police and Fire departments.
by Peter Tuohy | Aug 11, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow Middle School Building Committee is inching closer to the start of construction on the new middle school after unanimously approving to submit 90% of design documents into the Massachusetts School Building Authority for consideration.
by Sarah Heinonen | Aug 6, 2026 | Agawam, Chicopee, East Longmeadow, Easthampton, Hampden, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Hilltowns, Holyoke, Local News, Longmeadow, Ludlow, Monson, Northampton, Palmer, Southwick, Springfield, West Springfield, Westfield, Wilbraham
A nonverbal teen with Down syndrome named Matteo left his house in Monson on June 29 without an adult’s knowledge. He was found two days later about a mile from his home. While the incident ended safely, it brought the issue of wandering among children with developmental disabilities to the forefront. State Rep. Angelo Puppolo joined the Office of the Child Advocate and the Department of Developmental Services in efforts to raise awareness about wandering among children with autism spectrum disorder.
by Peter Tuohy | Aug 4, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW — Williams and Glenbrook Middle Schools are introducing an information literacy pilot program for eighth graders in the 2026-2027 school year after unanimous approval by the Longmeadow School Committee.
by Peter Tuohy | Aug 4, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW — A college student hailing from Longmeadow and his roommates have started to make a name for themselves in the gaming community after developing a new indie game and creating their own studio.
by Peter Tuohy | Jul 22, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW — Residents take to the polls for the state primary and election in just a short time and the Longmeadow Select Board has set the in-person early voting dates for both, with Chair Dan Zwirko citing the right to vote as “the most sacred thing we should be advocating for.”