LONGMEADOW — After what was billed as a single-quarter increase to the meter cost component of Longmeadow water bills, the Select Board debated whether to continue with the higher price for the last quarter of fiscal year 2025. Ultimately, the board decided the fiscal benefit was not worth going back on its promise to water users.
LONGMEADOW — The Select Board unanimously signed onto a May 19 letter by Chair Vineeth Hemavathi that called for the resignation of Planning Board member Walter Gunn.
LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow Select Board provided residents with a little extra time and choice around the new recycling carts required as part of the town’s contract with Waste Management, which begins July 1.
LONGMEADOW — The Planning Board reviewed plans and asked questions about a set of retail buildings planned for 916 Williams St. during a May 7 public hearing.
LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow voters considered several bylaw amendments, changes to the town charter and citizen petition articles at the spring Town Meeting on May 13. Most articles, including the town’s $87.38 million budget for fiscal year 2026, were passed without much comment, but several bylaw changes prompted debate.
LONGMEADOW — Most educators hope to leave an impact, but Blueberry Hill School’s late principal, Alex Kassanos, left an enduring relationship between the school and his family.