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By | Sep 25, 2024

East Longmeadow Planning Board reviews state accessory dwelling initiative

EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow Planning Board discussed the recent state initiative to allow accessory dwelling units by right under the approved Affordable Homes Act and the town’s next steps to approach the changes from the legislation at its Sept. 17 meeting.


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Recycling initiative donates boxes of school supplies to Springfield teachers

By | Sep 23, 2024

Recycling initiative donates boxes of school supplies to Springfield teachers

It started with a conversation between commission members. Elizabeth Bone and Dawna Jenne, both members of the Longmeadow Recycling Commission, were speaking one day when Jenne told Bone about her work with Springfield Public Schools’ Tools 4 Teaching, a nonprofit that organizes the donation of gently used school supplies to Springfield teachers.


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By | Sep 18, 2024

Town Council hears second review of hazard mitigation plan

EAST LONGMEADOW — Pioneer Valley Planning Commission Senior Land Use and Environment Planner Mimi Kaplan presented the town’s draft 2024 hazard mitigation plan at the Town Council’s Sept. 10 meeting, fulfilling the required second public hearing of the draft plan.


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By | Sep 18, 2024

Strother selected to fill School Committee vacancy

EAST LONGMEADOW — At their joint meeting on Sept. 10, the Town Council and School Committee selected William Strother to fill a recently vacated position on the School Committee.


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East Longmeadow hosts vigil to remember 9/11 attacks

By | Sep 18, 2024

East Longmeadow hosts vigil to remember 9/11 attacks

EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow Fire Department hosted a candlelight vigil on Sept. 11 at the fire station to honor and remember those impacted by the terrorist attacks against the country on Sept. 11, 2001.


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A.W. Brown’s to host second annual fall festival on Sept. 21

By | Sep 12, 2024

A.W. Brown’s to host second annual fall festival on Sept. 21

EAST LONGMEADOW — A.W. Brown’s Pet and Garden Store will host its second Annual Fall Festival on Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its location at 144 Shaker Rd. in East Longmeadow.


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By | Sep 12, 2024

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.


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By | Sep 4, 2024

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.


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Debbie Gardner honored with Age of Excellence Award

By | Sep 3, 2024

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.


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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.

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