WILBRAHAM — One year ago, Sima Pariseau and her son Dylan Pariseau were killed in an incident of domestic violence. Two days shy of the anniversary of their death, hundreds of people will take to the streets around Wilbraham’s Fountain Park in their honor. The walk, “3.3 Miles for Change,” will raise funds to help others affected by domestic violence.
LONGMEADOW — The School Committee received an update on the progress of and potential budget for the middle school building project.
LONGMEADOW — In an election season that saw several candidates vying for positions on the Longmeadow Select Board and School Committee, voters stayed the course with familiar faces, while also embracing new voices in town government.
EAST LONGMEADOW — The votes have been counted in the 2025 Town Election and voters in East Longmeadow chose to stay the course in the race for three Town Council seats. Councilors Kathleen Hill and Anna Jones were reelected for new three-year terms, as was Councilor Ralph Page, who was nearly unseated by candidate Carolyn Ferros.
EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow Town Council passed a $42.42 million budget for the town and a $36.9 million budget for the schools for fiscal year 2026. At the May 27 public hearing, the body also approved $3.53 million for capital expenses and set the water and sewer fees.
LONGMEADOW — In 2024, the Longmeadow community remembered two enslaved people who lived and died in the town. Two stone markers, inscribed with the names of Phillis and Peter and information about their lives, were embedded in the ground in front of the First Church of Christ. On May 29, the lives of two more enslaved people were honored with their own stones.