East Longmeadow

New East Longmeadow restaurant invites customers to create their own meals

By Peter Tuohy | Apr 17, 2026

New East Longmeadow restaurant invites customers to create their own meals

EAST LONGMEADOW — A new restaurant in East Longmeadow is handing the creativity over to the customer, allowing customers to satisfy their cravings with their own personal creations.

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Smith recognizes East Longmeadow educators for Excellence in Teaching award honors

By Peter Tuohy | Apr 13, 2026

Smith recognizes East Longmeadow educators for Excellence in Teaching award honors

EAST LONGMEADOW — Four educators in East Longmeadow Public Schools received the 2026 Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching award for excellence in and out of the classroom.

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Organization looks to delay smartphone use in kids

By Peter Tuohy | Apr 7, 2026

Organization looks to delay smartphone use in kids

EAST LONGMEADOW — East Longmeadow’s chapter of the national “Wait Until 8th” movement is working hard to “let kids be kids a little longer,” according to Natalee Georgantas, the chapter’s leader.

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Christensen voices optimism during East Longmeadow’s FY27 budget presentation

By Chris Maza | Mar 31, 2026

Christensen voices optimism during East Longmeadow’s FY27 budget presentation

EAST LONGMEADOW — East Longmeadow Town Manager Tom Christensen said the town is seeing a full budget increase of 2.3% for fiscal year 2027, citing it as “good planning and budgeting,” rather than unfortunate.

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East Longmeadow School Committee assigns new chair, vice chair

By Peter Tuohy | Mar 30, 2026

East Longmeadow School Committee assigns new chair, vice chair

EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow School Committee is beginning a new chapter as it voted unanimously to reorganize in anticipation of Dr. Joanne Menard’s start date as superintendent on July 1.

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Start of demolition nears for ELHS Building Project

By Peter Tuohy | Mar 23, 2026

Start of demolition nears for ELHS Building Project

EAST LONGMEADOW — Parts of the current East Longmeadow High School are being prepared to come down as the new ELHS prepares to open for the 2026-2027 school year.

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East Longmeadow PFLAG chapter to hold Community Art Festival as first event

By Peter Tuohy | Mar 20, 2026

East Longmeadow PFLAG chapter to hold Community Art Festival as first event

From right: Tara Spence, Carolyn Ferros and Erin Chrusciel at PFLAG’s tabling event at Longmeadow Pride.Reminder Publishing submitted photo EAST LONGMEADOW — East Longmeadow’s new PFLAG chapter is propping up artists in the LGBTQ+ community in its first annual...

Area chambers of commerce partner to Fill the Food Bank

By Sarah Heinonen | Mar 20, 2026

Area chambers of commerce partner to Fill the Food Bank

For the past few years, six area chambers of commerce have banded together to address a need that affects the people they serve across Hampden County — food insecurity.

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East Longmeadow High School to address sharp decline in math achievement

By Peter Tuohy | Mar 16, 2026

East Longmeadow High School to address sharp decline in math achievement

EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow High School winter status update revealed some new changes coming to the math department after a concerning dip in 10th grade math achievement levels.

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East Longmeadow schools present mid-year status updates

By Peter Tuohy | Mar 6, 2026

East Longmeadow schools present mid-year status updates

EAST LONGMEADOW — At the East Longmeadow School Committee meeting on March 2, Mountain View School, Mapleshade Elementary School and Meadowbrook Elementary School presented their mid-year status reports.