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By | Dec 31, 2024

Change is the theme of this year’s Year in Review

Change — or resistance to it — was a common theme in the area in 2024. Reminder Publishing took a look back at some of the stories that took precedence over the past year in East Longmeadow, Longmeadow, Hampden and Wilbraham.


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By | Dec 23, 2024

Board OK with assisted living in East Longmeadow’s industrial garden park

EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow Planning Board heard a request on Dec. 17 to change the town’s bylaws to allow assisted living facilities in the Industrial Garden Park zone, a use already permitted in residential zones.


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By | Dec 18, 2024

East Longmeadow Town Council creates town buildings account, discusses illegal ‘club’

EAST LONGMEADOW — East Longmeadow owns 16 buildings, many of which need upgrades. “We can’t replace every old building at once,” Councilor Jonathan Torcia said at the Dec. 10 Town Council meeting. To address this, the council voted to create a Capital Stabilization Account.


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Boundaries drawn for East Longmeadow’ Center Town District after public input

By | Dec 18, 2024

Boundaries drawn for East Longmeadow’ Center Town District after public input

EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow Center Town District Steering Committee took the first concrete step toward creating the district by mapping out the district’s boundaries, using input from residents.


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By | Dec 11, 2024

Business owners to welcome community to The Farm at Hawks Landing

EAST LONGMEADOW — An old farm is breathing new life in East Longmeadow and the owners want to reintroduce it to the town. The Farm at Hawks Landing, formerly State Line Farm, will host Holiday Prelude on Sunday, Dec. 22, from 12-5 p.m


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By | Dec 11, 2024

East Longmeadow Planning Board reviews accessory dwelling unit bylaw draft

EAST LONGMEADOW — The Planning Board is in the process of crafting a bylaw to regulate tiny homes, in-law apartments and other “accessory dwelling units.”


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Truck parade brings Santa to East Longmeadow to light Christmas tree

By | Dec 11, 2024

Truck parade brings Santa to East Longmeadow to light Christmas tree

EAST LONGMEADOW — Blue, red and green lights flashed in the distance, sending up a cheer from the throngs of children lining curb in front of the First Congregational Church in East Longmeadow on Dec. 6.


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East Longmeadow Town Council discusses potential dispensary bylaw changes

By | Dec 4, 2024

East Longmeadow Town Council discusses potential dispensary bylaw changes

EAST LONGMEADOW — Jeffrey and Christina Brooks are seeking to open a recreational marijuana dispensary in the industrial zone on Shaker Road. The couple knew they would need a bylaw amendment to do so but ran into an unexpected roadblock when they came before the Town Council on Nov. 26.


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East Longmeadow works toward identifying inequities in digital access and skills

By | Dec 4, 2024

East Longmeadow works toward identifying inequities in digital access and skills

EAST LONGMEADOW — East Longmeadow is working to close the digital divide in town with the help of a $55,994 grant from the Massachusetts Broadband Institute’s Municipal Digital Equity Planning Program. A steering committee made up of residents and town staff is working with the consulting firm Kimley-Horn to identify inequities in the ability of residents and businesses to use the internet.


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By | Dec 4, 2024

Frigo’s Foods celebrating its 75th anniversary with open house

Frigo’s Foods is celebrating 75 years of providing specialty food and deli favorites to Western Massachusetts.


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