East Longmeadow residents enjoy solar eclipse viewing party

EAST LONGMEADOW — Residents of the East Longmeadow community joined together and put their protective solar glasses on to witness the rare phenomenon of the solar eclipse at the East Longmeadow Public Library. Katie McGonigle, director of the East Longmeadow Public Library, presented those joining with a live broadcast straight from NASA, educational information regarding the solar eclipse, as well as offered sun and moon cookies. The eclipse began at 2:13 p.m. and ended at 4:37 p.m., reaching its peak in this area around 3:37 p.m.