East Longmeadow

Laser light show to replace fireworks in July 4 celebration

By Tina Lesniak | Apr 9, 2025

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.

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East Longmeadow’s Finance Oversight Committee examines town’s $79.13M budget

By Sarah Heinonen | Apr 9, 2025

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.

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Pleasant View Players to perform ‘Back Story’ April 25, 26

By Debbie Gardner | Apr 9, 2025

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.

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East Longmeadow looking ‘on track’ with budget, HERO Act put on hold

By Sarah Heinonen | Apr 2, 2025

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.

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WSU paramedic program to meet workforce needs

By Trent Levakis | Apr 2, 2025

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.

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East Longmeadow police equipped with body cameras for transparency, accountability

By Sarah Heinonen | Mar 26, 2025

East Longmeadow police equipped with body cameras for transparency, accountability

EAST LONGMEADOW — East Longmeadow police officers have a new tool to help them increase officer protection and accountability to the community. The department went live with body cameras on March 10.

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Fill the Food Bank returns for second year April 1

By Tyler Garnet | Mar 26, 2025

Fill the Food Bank returns for second year April 1

CHICOPEE — In collaboration with the Greater Westfield, Greater Holyoke, West of the River, ERC5/East of the River and Springfield Regional Chambers of Commerce, the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts announced the second annual Fill the Food Bank event on Tuesday, April 1 from 5-7 p.m.

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East Longmeadow high schoolers read to Meadow Brook students for Read Across America

By Sarah Heinonen | Mar 19, 2025

East Longmeadow high schoolers read to Meadow Brook students for Read Across America

Meadow Brook School Librarian Celeste O’Brien, dressed as Dr. Suess’ The Cat in the Hat for the Read Across America event.Reminder Publishing photos by Sarah Heinonen EAST LONGMEADOW — For the 27th year, East Longmeadow High School students volunteered to visit...

East Longmeadow Town Council to continue Finance Oversight Committee use, with stipulations

By Sarah Heinonen | Mar 19, 2025

East Longmeadow Town Council to continue Finance Oversight Committee use, with stipulations

EAST LONGMEADOW — As a decision on the fiscal year 2026 budget approaches, the East Longmeadow Town Council discussed whether to eschew the use of the Financial Oversight Committee or continue with past practices.

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East Longmeadow Fire Department marks change of command at ceremony

By Sarah Heinonen | Mar 12, 2025

East Longmeadow Fire Department marks change of command at ceremony

EAST LONGMEADOW — “The end of one legacy and the beginning of another.” That is how firefighter Ed McCandlish described the Change of Command ceremony hosted by the East Longmeadow Fire Department on March 7, during which retiring Fire Chief Paul Morrisette handed the reins to incoming Chief Christopher Beecher.