LONGMEADOW — In the fall of 2020, amidst the coronavirus pandemic and political upheaval, the Longmeadow Pride Alliance took to the Town Green to host its first celebration of LGBTQ+ people and their belonging in the wider community.
LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow native Jonah Barresi left Western Massachusetts to pursue his passion for filmmaking and social activism. Partnering with other writers and activists, Barresi is set to turn a screenplay about class, identity and the power of community into a short film. However, just as the characters in the movie must tackle obstacles to realize their dreams, Barresi and his collaborators need to overcome a funding hurdle to turn their screenplay into a fully realized musical film.
Five area girls learned lessons in the value of determination and their own ability to make lasting change while undertaking Girl Scout Gold Award projects.
LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow Select Board voted in favor of supporting a bill that would restructure the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission, from which Longmeadow buys its water.
LONGMEADOW — In the lead-up to the Sept. 9 Town Meeting vote on funding the new middle school, the Middle School Building Committee organized tours of both existing middle schools so voters can see for themselves the conditions and limitations educators and students experience.