East Longmeadow

ELHS basketball team collects food, life lessons this December

By Sarah Heinonen | Nov 26, 2024

ELHS basketball team collects food, life lessons this December

EAST LONGMEADOW — For the third year, the East Longmeadow High School boys varsity basketball team will be collecting non-perishable goods for the Pleasant View Senior Center. However, the food drive is also an opportunity to enrich the lives of all involved.

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By Sarah Heinonen | Nov 20, 2024

East Longmeadow Town Council swaps free cash for ARPA funding to buy 382 N. Main St.

EAST LONGMEADOW — The Town Council voted Nov. 12 to change the funding sources for the acquisition of 382 N. Main St., the future home of East Longmeadow’s Town Hall.

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Veterans Day marked with thoughts of ‘cost and the blessing of liberty’

By Sarah Heinonen | Nov 20, 2024

Veterans Day marked with thoughts of ‘cost and the blessing of liberty’

EAST LONGMEADOW — As is the custom in East Longmeadow, Veterans Day was marked by a procession of members of American Legion Post 293, clad in their regalia, marching the short distance from the post to the Town Hall. Joined by local and state officials and two contingents of Scouts, the veterans stood at attention in the bright fall sun while Vice Commander Jim Plushner led the ceremony.

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Hampden DA announces arrest in decades-old homicide case

By Ryan Feyre | Nov 18, 2024

Hampden DA announces arrest in decades-old homicide case

SPRINGFIELD — Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni announced during a Nov. 13 press conference that an arrest has finally been made for a double homicide that occurred 46 years ago.

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By Miasha Lee | Nov 13, 2024

Gift-ology makes its way to new East Longmeadow location

EAST LONGMEADOW — Gift-ology has closed its storefront in Westfield and moved to East Longmeadow.

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By Miasha Lee | Nov 13, 2024

Norcross Center prepares for Holiday Tree and Wreath Festival

EAST LONGMEADOW — The Norcross Center will host its inaugural East Longmeadow Holiday Tree & Wreath Festival on Friday, Dec. 6 from 4-7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7 from noon to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8 from 1-4 p.m. Create and donate a holiday tree or wreath that reflects your business, interest or in memory of a loved one.

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Springfield Thunderbirds host annual School Day Game

By Chris Maza | Nov 13, 2024

Springfield Thunderbirds host annual School Day Game

SPRINGFIELD — Thousands of area school children had the opportunity to see the Springfield Thunderbirds play their annual School Day Game with a 10:30 a.m. puck drop on Nov. 6.

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Neal defeats activist opponent, secures 19th term in House

By Sarah Heinonen | Nov 11, 2024

Neal defeats activist opponent, secures 19th term in House

The morning after the Nov. 5 election, while control of the U.S. House of Representatives was still in the air, the outcome in Massachusetts’ First Congressional District was clear. U.S. Rep. Richard Neal (D-Springfield) won a 19th term, his sixth representing the westernmost district in the state.

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By Laura Mason | Nov 6, 2024

Funds received for East Longmeadow’s Chestnut Street Water Pumping Station

EAST LONGMEADOW — The town of East Longmeadow was recently awarded $1,975,000 through the MassWorks Infrastructure Program to support the town’s work to upgrade the Chestnut Street Water Pumping Station.

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By Laura Mason | Oct 30, 2024

St. Paul’s completes closure with donation to Tunnels to Towers

EAST LONGMEADOW — Members of the former St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and East Longmeadow first responders gathered on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at the fire station to celebrate the congregation’s $93,572 donation to nonprofit veteran support organization Tunnels to Towers Foundation.