East Longmeadow

East Longmeadow School Committee looks at FY27 budget

By Peter Tuohy | Jan 12, 2026

East Longmeadow School Committee looks at FY27 budget

EAST LONGMEADOW — Assistant Superintendent for Business Pamela Blair presented the East Longmeadow Public Schools’ budget development for fiscal year 2027 during the School Committee meeting on Jan. 5.

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Oliveira sees affordability as state’s main challenge in 2026

By Sarah Heinonen | Jan 9, 2026

Oliveira sees affordability as state’s main challenge in 2026

This is the second year of the 2025-2026 legislative session. Typically, the first year of the session sees a flurry of activity, with about 7,000 bills filed. State Sen. Jake Oliveira filed more than 700 bills himself in 2025.

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Gulluni begins “Adopt-a-Class” program at Birchland Park

By Peter Tuohy | Jan 7, 2026

Gulluni begins “Adopt-a-Class” program at Birchland Park

EAST LONGMEADOW — Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni visited Birchland Park Middle School’s eighth grade class in East Longmeadow to continue this year’s “Adopt-a-Class” program on Jan 6.

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The Nest ends holidays with successful stocking charity event

By Peter Tuohy | Jan 7, 2026

The Nest ends holidays with successful stocking charity event

EAST LONGMEADOW — For three weeks from November through mid December, The Nest, a boutique gift store at 60 Shaker Road, collected items for their first stocking charity event.

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Heartbeat Theater aims to bring intimate performances to valley

By Trent Levakis | Jan 7, 2026

Heartbeat Theater aims to bring intimate performances to valley

EASTHAMPTON — Heartbeat Theater, a new theater company established by a group of passionate area stage actors and crew is debuting its inaugural production to kick off the new year as they will present “Proof,” opening on Jan. 16 in The Blue Room at CitySpace.

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East Longmeadow hoopsters visit seniors, donate to food pantry

By Peter Tuohy | Jan 7, 2026

East Longmeadow hoopsters visit seniors, donate to food pantry

EAST LONGMEADOW — Players and coaches from the East Longmeadow High School basketball spread some holiday cheer at the Pleasant View Senior Center on Dec. 29.

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East Longmeadow superintendent search committee lands on three finalists

By Peter Tuohy | Dec 22, 2025

East Longmeadow superintendent search committee lands on three finalists

EAST LONGMEADOW — After a month-long process, the East Longmeadow Superintendent Search Committee has chosen finalists Robby Dodd, Peter Gillen and Joanne Menard to interview with the School Committee, presenting its findings at the Dec. 15 committee meeting.

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Year in Review: A look back at 2025 in East Longmeadow, Longmeadow, Hampden and Wilbraham

By Chris Maza | Dec 22, 2025

Year in Review: A look back at 2025 in East Longmeadow, Longmeadow, Hampden and Wilbraham

With 2026 just days away, Reminder Publishing is taking a look back at 2025 and the biggest stories from East Longmeadow, Hampden, Longmeadow and Wilbraham as well as from across the region. Between shifts in leadership, controversial building projects and more, 2025 was another year to remember.

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East Longmeadow withdraws Center Town District bylaw

By Peter Tuohy | Dec 18, 2025

East Longmeadow withdraws Center Town District bylaw

EAST LONGMEADOW — The Town Council voted to withdraw the Center Town District Bylaw without prejudice after Councilor Jim Leydon took issue with the bylaw as presented at its Dec. 9 meeting.