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East Longmeadow residents express concerns with proposed store, venue

By | Jul 9, 2025

East Longmeadow residents express concerns with proposed store, venue

EAST LONGMEADOW — A proposed building at 896 Somers Rd. brought about 40 residents to the East Longmeadow Planning Board meeting on July 1.


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Salon hosts shoe and school supply drives

By | Jul 9, 2025

Salon hosts shoe and school supply drives

EAST LONGMEADOW — In East Longmeadow, a small business owner is spreading her mission of self-care by helping others.


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ELHS grows work-study program, student asks hard questions

By | Jul 2, 2025

ELHS grows work-study program, student asks hard questions

EAST LONGMEADOW — The School Committee approved the 2025-26 program of studies for East Longmeadow High School, which included a work-study program. At the June 24 meeting, Principal Frank Paige delivered an update on the program’s development.


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Burack named East Longmeadow parade grand marshal

By | Jul 2, 2025

Burack named East Longmeadow parade grand marshal

EAST LONGMEADOW — East Longmeadow hosts what is widely considered to be the largest Fourth of July parade in Western Massachusetts and the prestigious title of grand marshal is awarded to a member of the community who is giving of themselves to help others and make the town a better place to live. For the 2025 East Longmeadow Fourth of July Parade, that honor belongs to Daniel Burack.


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The East Longmeadow Fourth of July Parade: A history nearly as long as the town’s

By | Jul 2, 2025

The East Longmeadow Fourth of July Parade: A history nearly as long as the town’s

EAST LONGMEADOW — It’s been a town tradition for as long as anyone can remember, celebrating Independence Day with a festive parade. Today’s parade is recognized as one of the largest in the area. But it wasn’t always such a grand affair. And no one’s really sure when the tradition actually began …


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East Longmeadow native turns filmmaking passion to reality

By | Jul 2, 2025

East Longmeadow native turns filmmaking passion to reality

EAST LONGMEADOW — Olivia Upton graduated from East Longmeadow High School in 2018 and did not hesitate. She knew that she wanted to make films and moved to California to attend the Academy of Art University San Francisco. A year later, when the coronavirus pandemic upended her plan, she decided it was as good a time as any and moved to Los Angeles. Since then, Upton has become impressively prolific as a short film producer.


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East Longmeadow Knights of Columbus donates to Senior Center, veterans memorial

By | Jun 25, 2025

East Longmeadow Knights of Columbus donates to Senior Center, veterans memorial

EAST LONGMEADOW — St. Michael’s Knights of Columbus in East Longmeadow presented checks of $2,000 each to the Veterans’ Memorial Committee and the town’s Council on Aging. They are two of the five organizations the Knights gifted with funding recently.


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So That Reminds Me: Fourth of July festivities

By | Jun 23, 2025

So That Reminds Me: Fourth of July festivities

Ahead of Independence Day, the hosts of “So That Reminds Me” were joined by two individuals from East Longmeadow and Enfield, where two of the largest Fourth of July celebrations happen in the area.


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