by Letters to the Editor | Oct 23, 2024 | Letter to the Editor, Opinion
At our Nov. 12 fall special Town Meeting, Longmeadow residents will have the chance to vote on two articles to bring fast, reliable, affordable, town-owned fiber internet to our community. One article will be the second of two necessary votes to create a Municipal Light Plant, which will allow the town to build and own its own fiber network. The first vote passed at our May annual Town Meeting with 96.5% of the vote. The second article will be to provide funding for the initial steps of the project.
by Letters to the Editor | Oct 23, 2024 | Letter to the Editor, Opinion
I am writing in support of voting yes on Question 2 on the Massachusetts state ballot. Elimination of MCAS as a high school graduation requirement. As the parent of a high school student in special education, this issue is important to my family, and it is backed by...
by Dennis Hackett | Oct 21, 2024 | Dennis Hackett, Opinion
Normally I don’t find myself becoming invested in many of the ballot measures that are proposed to Massachusetts voters come election season. This year however, several of the questions caught my eye.
by Letters to the Editor | Oct 16, 2024 | Letter to the Editor, Opinion
I support renovation of the Hampden Senior Center, but the current proposal of millions of dollars is not a prudent use of Hampden’s resources. I am concerned that this proposal does not respect the wishes of the residents who voted “no” at both the 2024 Annual Town Meeting and the spring override election, and is simply a way around the will of the people.
by Letters to the Editor | Oct 9, 2024 | Letter to the Editor, Opinion
Town committee members made judgments on two separate issues, coupling their decisions as the basis for state funding.
by Letters to the Editor | Oct 9, 2024 | Letter to the Editor, Opinion
Over the last few months, we have tried to point out the numerous issues related to placing a combined middle school capable of accommodating 700 students in the Williams athletic field.
