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ELEEF to host Spartan Sprint fundraiser on Sept. 22

EAST LONGMEADOW — Nonprofit East Longmeadow Educational Endowment Fund will be hosting its Spartan Sprint 5K and Kids Fun Run fundraiser on Sept. 22 at The Depot at Graham Central Station on 64 Maple St.


East Longmeadow School Committee seeking new member

EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow School Committee is accepting submissions for letters of interest toward an open position on the committee, following the resignation of member Kathleen Leydon.


Debbie Gardner honored with Age of Excellence Award

Debbie Gardner honored with Age of Excellence Award

EAST LONGMEADOW — It’s been said, if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. As an editor and writer with Reminder Publishing in East Longmeadow, Debbie Gardner, 67, loves what she does and can’t believe she’s being saluted for doing it well into her 60s.


Staasi Heropoulos - Columnist at The Reminder

Staasi Heropoulos has been a broadcast and print journalist as well as a corporate communications practitioner, in Western Mass. and internationally for more than 40 years. He loves writing feature articles on local people and places but also welcomes story ideas about corporate and government malfeasance. Staasi can be reached at Staasi.Heropoulos@gmail.com.

Where and when to vote in state primary election

Residents will soon have the opportunity to vote in the upcoming state primary election on Sept 3. To share information on where and when to vote on election day, Reminder Publishing created a list of polling locations to help residents of East Longmeadow, Hampden, Longmeadow and Wilbraham.


Catie’s Closet to host annual Fill the Bus initiative

Throughout August and September, the nonprofit organization Catie’s Closet is hosting its ninth annual Fill the Bus initiative to collect clothes and other items needed by students in schools across the region.


Officials discuss crime, legislative priorities at Sheriff’s Picnic

Officials discuss crime, legislative priorities at Sheriff’s Picnic

SPRINGFIELD — Considered by many to be the political event of the year in Western Massachusetts, Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi’s annual golf tournament and picnic again drew a bevy of local and state elected officials.


Screening process conducted for East Longmeadow director of student support services

EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow School Committee reviewed the search process for the School Department’s new director of student support services at its Aug. 19 meeting, following Michael Fredette’s formal resignation.


East Longmeadow’s third annual Arts and Brew Festival scheduled for Aug. 24

EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow Cultural Council will host its third annual Arts and Brew Festival on Saturday, Aug. 24, at Brew Practitioners Brewery and Taproom on Baldwin St.