East Longmeadow
East Longmeadow Finance Oversight Committee approves $36.89M ELPS budget
EAST LONGMEADOW — Days after meeting with the Financial Oversight Committee as part of its efforts to find potential money-saving opportunities in the municipal budget, Superintendent Gordon Smith and the School Committee reviewed the major aspects of the School Department’s $36.89 million budget for fiscal year 2026 and how it had arrived at that number.
Tariffs not expected to impact local ‘Made in America’ products
Two local businesses are grateful their products are sourced and made in the United States, as the uncertainty around President Donald Trump’s tariffs creates apprehension across the economy.
Koebler proud of Pleasant View as she leaves for new position
EAST LONGMEADOW — Change is coming to the Pleasant View Senior Center.
East Longmeadow Lions Club hosts annual fishing derby
EAST LONGMEADOW — About 200 families woke up bright and early on April 19, put on rain boots and grabbed their tackle boxes for the East Longmeadow Lions Club Fishing Derby at Heritage Park.
East Longmeadow to celebrate American Revolution’s 250th anniversary
EAST LONGMEADOW — The story is well known. Battles between members of colonial militias and British soldiers broke out in the towns of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. It was, as Ralph Waldo Emerson described it, the “shot heard ‘round the world.” The American Revolution had begun.
Laser light show to replace fireworks in July 4 celebration
EAST LONGMEADOW — For the first time in a long time, fireworks will not be lighting up the skies of East Longmeadow this Fourth of July.
East Longmeadow’s Finance Oversight Committee examines town’s $79.13M budget
EAST LONGMEADOW — The Finance Oversight Committee began its work on April 2, combing through the town’s draft budget for fiscal year 2026.
Pleasant View Players to perform ‘Back Story’ April 25, 26
EAST LONGMEADOW — The Pleasant View Players are inviting local theater lovers to help them with a grand experiment.
East Longmeadow looking ‘on track’ with budget, HERO Act put on hold
EAST LONGMEADOW — East Longmeadow is on track to present a balanced fiscal year 2026 budget for review by the April 1 home rule charter deadline. At the March 25 Town Council meeting, Town Manager Tom Christensen said each of the town’s departments have been directed to adhere to a level service budget to keep the town from having to use a portion of its excess levy capacity, which functions as a financial cushion.
WSU paramedic program to meet workforce needs
WESTFIELD — Westfield State University has announced the launch of its new Paramedic Program, set to begin in April and designed to help meet workforce needs in the region.
