East Longmeadow
Raspberries Records brings vinyl-buying experience to town
EAST LONGMEADOW — Ask someone in their 40s or older what buying music was like when they were teenagers, and they will likely describe going to a record store to comb through bins of vinyl records, CDs or cassette tapes. The advent of MP3s and streaming music...
East Longmeadow residents enjoy solar eclipse viewing party
EAST LONGMEADOW — Residents of the East Longmeadow community joined together and put their protective solar glasses on to witness the rare phenomenon of the solar eclipse at the East Longmeadow Public Library.
Farmers market planned for The Depot at Graham Central Station
EAST LONGMEADOW — While many farmers markets have popped up in the Greater Springfield area, East Longmeadow has lacked a bustling spot for the purchase of local produce, baked goods and more. Steven Graham, owner of The Depot at Graham Central Station, an ice...
‘Gazebo Too’ expands Northampton operation to East Longmeadow
Anna Rayno Quirk, bra fitter and seamstress; Judith Fine, founder of Gazebo; Amy Dickinson, co-owner of Gazebo; Emma Dostal, long-time manager of Gazebo; Donna McNeight, co-owner of Gazebo; and state Sen. Jacob Oliviera.Photo credit: Kathy Rogers EAST LONGMEADOW —...
Sola Salons opens first Western Mass. location in East Longmeadow
EAST LONGMEADOW — Sola Salon Studios is the largest, fastest-growing salon studio business with over 700 locations across the country. Now, there is a new location in East Longmeadow, the first in Western Massachusetts, on the second floor of 60 Shaker Rd....
East Longmeadow Public Schools set goals for diversity, student supports, teacher development
EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow School Committee voted to approve a three-year plan to tackle diversity in its staff, educating teachers on new curricula and greater collaboration between teachers to support students. Under the Student Opportunity Act, school...
Lions Club’s Spring Fishing Derby returns on April 13
EAST LONGMEADOW — On April 13, the East Longmeadow Lions Club will host its fifth annual Spring Fishing Derby at Heritage Park from 7-10:30 a.m. This free event offers an opportunity for children to enjoy the outdoors while they’re fishing as well as prizes for...
East Longmeadow School Committee modifies proposed FY25 budget
EAST LONGMEADOW — At its March 11 meeting, the East Longmeadow School Committee voted to amend the requested fiscal year 2025 budget increase to include one added position, rather than the previously approved two positions. This modified level 2 budget increase...
East Longmeadow takes another look at a mixed-use Center Town District
The Planning Board listens to a presentation by Pioneer Valley Planning Commission planners Kyle Finnell and Aodhan Hemeo-McMahon on a proposed Center Town District.Reminder Publishing photo by Sarah Heinonen EAST LONGMEADOW — The possibility of a multi-use...
East Longmeadow, Longmeadow police partner with CHD to address mental health crises
LONGMEADOW — As awareness of the widespread nature of mental health issues has grown in recent years, so too have efforts by police departments to add mental health professionals to the toolbox of ways to address emergency calls.