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East Longmeadow woman donates kidney to husband fighting rare disease

By | Apr 23, 2026

East Longmeadow woman donates kidney to husband fighting rare disease

EAST LONGMEADOW — One East Longmeadow couple is not only now connected by love, but by a transplant, after a resident donated her kidney to help her husband fight Complement 3 Glomerulopathy, an extremely rare kidney disease.


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Activist Lachenmeyer to challenge Puppolo in Democratic primary

By | Apr 21, 2026

Activist Lachenmeyer to challenge Puppolo in Democratic primary

SPRINGFIELD — This fall, voters will have a choice of who will represent them in the state House of Representitives’ 12th Hampden District.


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East Longmeadow Town Council upholds marijuana moratorium

By | Apr 20, 2026

East Longmeadow Town Council upholds marijuana moratorium

EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow Town Council voted to shut down a referendum seeking to overturn the 2017 moratorium that banned the commercial sale of marijuana in town, with Councilor Jim Leydon saying the decision was made for the ‘health and safety of all the young kids in town.”


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East Longmeadow Lions Club hooks community spirit with annual fishing derby

By | Apr 20, 2026

East Longmeadow Lions Club hooks community spirit with annual fishing derby

EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow Lions Club is once again casting its line into a beloved community tradition, inviting families to gather for a morning of fishing, fun, and connection at its annual youth fishing derby on April 25.


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May 3 seminar offers steps to improve personal, planetary health

By | Apr 17, 2026

May 3 seminar offers steps to improve personal, planetary health

EAST LONGMEADOW — If Earth Day got you thinking about ways your personal actions might be able to help the planet, an upcoming workshop at Heartsong Yoga could be for you.


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New East Longmeadow restaurant invites customers to create their own meals

By | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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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