East Longmeadow
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.
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.
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.
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.
Budgeting tips, tricks for the holiday season
EAST LONGMEADOW — It’s often said that giving brings more joy than receiving. While this sentiment has been echoed throughout history, it’s important to keep it in perspective — especially with today’s pressures around gift-giving and the added stress of holiday expenses.
East Longmeadow High School construction begins
EAST LONGMEADOW — Drizzling rain and gloomy skies did not dampen the spirits of onlookers as elected officials, members of the East Longmeadow School Department, students and professionals from every stage of the East Longmeadow High School project hoisted shovelfuls of dirt to celebrate the project’s groundbreaking.
Father of late ELHS grad creates $30,000 scholarship in her name
EAST LONGMEADOW — Thanks to the father of a late East Longmeadow High School graduate, students pursuing a career in medicine could now be awarded a scholarship of up to $30,000.
ELHS basketball team collects food, life lessons this December
EAST LONGMEADOW — For the third year, the East Longmeadow High School boys varsity basketball team will be collecting non-perishable goods for the Pleasant View Senior Center. However, the food drive is also an opportunity to enrich the lives of all involved.
East Longmeadow Town Council swaps free cash for ARPA funding to buy 382 N. Main St.
EAST LONGMEADOW — The Town Council voted Nov. 12 to change the funding sources for the acquisition of 382 N. Main St., the future home of East Longmeadow’s Town Hall.
Veterans Day marked with thoughts of ‘cost and the blessing of liberty’
EAST LONGMEADOW — As is the custom in East Longmeadow, Veterans Day was marked by a procession of members of American Legion Post 293, clad in their regalia, marching the short distance from the post to the Town Hall. Joined by local and state officials and two contingents of Scouts, the veterans stood at attention in the bright fall sun while Vice Commander Jim Plushner led the ceremony.
