East Longmeadow
ELHS to replace ‘makeshift’ bleachers with $150k earmark
EAST LONGMEADOW — Football and track fans from other towns who come to East Longmeadow High School to watch their team compete will soon do so on new bleachers, thanks to a $150,000 earmark in the fiscal year 2026 state budget. The earmark was secured by state Sen. Jake Oliveira (D-Ludlow), who represents the town.
Velis, local leaders honored by Scouting America
HOLYOKE — The Western Massachusetts Council of Scouting America hosted its annual Distinguished Citizen Dinner on June 4 at the Log Cabin as a pioneering astronaut, a decorated state senator, a university president and a leading attorney were all highlighted for their career work.
Jones, Hill and Page reelected, charter bylaw ballot question fails
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 Town Council sets budget, discusses restricting private used car sales
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.
Pleasant View Senior Center to host Trunk Sale to benefit Alzheimer’s Association
EAST LONGMEADOW — Tag sale enthusiasts take note! The Pleasant View Senior Center is bringing together dozens of people eager to sell their treasures and help those looking to end Alzheimer’s disease at the same time.
East Longmeadow Planning Board approves assisted living facility on Denslow Road
EAST LONGMEADOW — During a public hearing on May 20, the East Longmeadow Planning Board approved a special permit and site plan for an assisted living facility at 199 Denslow Rd., the first to be to be sited since a land-use change allowing such businesses in the industrial garden park zone.
So That Reminds Me: raising foster care awareness
May is Foster Care Awareness Month and All Our Kids launched a public service campaign aimed at raising awareness of the unique challenges faced by foster families and the state of foster care in Western Massachusetts.
East Longmeadow Town Council begins budget hearing
EAST LONGMEADOW — After a month of meetings of the Financial Oversight Committee, the East Longmeadow Town Council conducted a public hearing over the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget during its meeting on May 13.
Election sees familiar faces and a challenge for East Longmeadow Town Council
EAST LONGMEADOW — It is election season in East Longmeadow. Three of the seven seats on the Town Council are on the ballot this year. Kathleen Hill, Anna Jones and Ralph Page are the incumbents seeking reelection, while Carolyn Ferros is hoping to win her first three-year term.
Local cleans headstones to honor veterans
EAST LONGMEADOW — It took a year, but Carl “Howie” Howard completed a project to honor the veterans buried in Brookside Cemetery by cleaning their headstones.
