East Longmeadow
East Longmeadow aerial drone team places second in regional championship
EAST LONGMEADOW — The Flying Sparticles, East Longmeadow High School’s aerial drone team, won second place at the Northeast Aerial Drone Championship after competing with 58 other teams across 14 states.
O’Shea eyes progress after earning second East Longmeadow Town Council term
EAST LONGMEADOW — Elected to another term, Town Councilor Connor O’Shea is looking for the council to continue the progress achieved in the previous three years.
Council of Jewish Women awards $70K in scholarships
Nearly 50 students will have an easier time paying for college this fall with scholarships totaling $70,000 from the Springfield Council of Jewish Women.
East Longmeadow receives grant for fire safety awareness programs
EAST LONGMEADOW — The town of East Longmeadow was recently awarded $8,100 to support the Fire Department’s safety awareness programs Student Awareness of Fire Education and Senior Awareness of Fire Education, the department said.
East Longmeadow School Committee approves cell phone policy for 2024-25 school year
EAST LONGMEADOW — School Committee members discussed staff survey results and approved the continuation of the current cell phone policy during the June 3 meeting.
Federici named Fourth of July parade marshal
EAST LONGMEADOW — When Paul Federici marches in the Fourth of July Parade this year, he won’t be somewhere in the middle with politicians, local businesses or bands. Federici, 68, will be stepping out first, as grand marshal of this year’s annual parade in East Longmeadow.
New director talks East Longmeadow’s planning, community development goals
EAST LONGMEADOW — As East Longmeadow heads into a time of change, with a new high school building, shifting of town offices and a potential center town district, Robert Watchilla has taken the reins as director of planning and community development.
Birchland Park 8th graders visit Washington, D.C.
EAST LONGMEADOW — A group of eighth grade students from Birchland Park Middle School recently took a field trip to Washington, D.C., as part of their civics capstone.
East Longmeadow honors Golden Cane recipient
EAST LONGMEADOW — Gloria Hogan, at 102 years old, is the oldest resident of East Longmeadow. As such, the Golden Cane was bestowed on her at a May 23 ceremony at the Pleasant View Senior Center.
Track students seek support to attend national championship
EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow Spartan Elite, a local track club of East Longmeadow High School students, is seeking financial support to attend the Nike Outdoor Nationals after the team qualified, the team stated.
