East Longmeadow
Christopher Beecher named next fire chief
EAST LONGMEADOW — At the Feb. 11 meeting of the East Longmeadow Town Council, Deputy Fire Chief Christopher Beecher was promoted to the position of chief.
Council, Planning Board OK zoning changes, reject 40R
EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow Town Council met with the Planning Board on Feb. 11 to discuss the progress made by the Center Town District Steering Committee.
Council OKs solar bylaw changes, Mapleshade roof funding
East Longmeadow Public Schools Superintendent Gordon Smith and School Committee Chair Gregory Thompson listen as Town Manager Tom Christensen comments on the School Department’s needs.Reminder Publishing photo by Sarah Heinonen EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow...
Committee hammers out East Longmeadow’s center town district bylaw
EAST LONGMEADOW — The first steps toward crafting a center town district bylaw were taken at the Jan. 29 Center Town District Steering Committee meeting.
Ashe lays out his priorities for 2025-26 term
With 16 years in the state House of Representatives, Brian Ashe finds himself working on core issues each term.Reminder publishing file photo
Oliveira to continue work on education, transportation, health care
Massachusetts’s new legislative session has begun, and state Sen. Jake Oliveira has his eye on several issues he plans to address over this two-year term. Oliveira, who was first elected to the state Senate in 2022 and reelected in November 2024, said he wants to continue to tackle education, transportation and healthcare.
East Longmeadow School Committee shares budget concerns with Town Council
EAST LONGMEADOW — A contingent from the School Committee and School Department met with the East Longmeadow Town Council on Jan. 14 to discuss budget challenges.
Puppolo says he plans to ‘fight for every penny’ for region
State Rep. Angelo Puppolo (D-Springfield) is entering his 19th year in the state Legislature, and he said his primary goal for 2025 is the same now as it has ever been: “fight for every penny” for the people of Western Massachusetts.
East Longmeadow School Committee agrees to add more full-day preschool
EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow School Committee approved a plan to attract more students to the preschool program at Meadow Brook Elementary School by offering another full-day class.
East Longmeadow Planning Board hashes out accessory dwelling bylaw
EAST LONGMEADOW — Tiny homes, in-law apartments and other sub-separate living structures, known as accessory dwelling units, will be allowed by right in Massachusetts as of Feb. 2. The Affordable Homes Act, passed in the summer of 2024, prohibits municipalities from outlawing the living arrangements. However, towns can implement reasonable restrictions, which has left them scrambling to put bylaws on the books by the deadline.