Longmeadow
Carpet donated in memory of late Blueberry Hill principal
LONGMEADOW — Most educators hope to leave an impact, but Blueberry Hill School’s late principal, Alex Kassanos, left an enduring relationship between the school and his family.
Students learn about tree importance for Arbor Day
LONGMEADOW — Dressed in a lab coat and sporting wild white hair, Canadian arborist and educator “Professor Elwood Pricklethorn” entertained fourth graders at Blueberry Hill School while helping them grow their knowledge and love of trees.
Five candidates competing for two Select Board seats in Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW — It is town election season and in Longmeadow, five candidates submitted papers to run for two seats on the Select Board. Since 1988, races with more than two candidates per seat require a preliminary election to be conducted to whittle down the field.
Great Longmeadow Karaoke Throwdown: food, fun, fundraising
LONGMEADOW — Get ready to belt out your favorite tunes and cheer on your neighbors at the first Great Longmeadow Karaoke Throwdown, a high-energy fundraiser hosted by Friends of Longmeadow Music, set for Tuesday, April 30, from 6-9 p.m. at the Meeting House.
Rachel’s Table celebrates new refrigerated box truck
LONGMEADOW — Jodi Falk, executive director of Rachel’s Table of Western Massachusetts, stood on the loading platform of a 16-foot, insulated box truck as it rose up into the air, celebrating the lives that it will improve.
Water, sewer shortfall will mean one-time meter rate hike
LONGMEADOW — Addressing the fallout from a 2024 change to the way water and sewer usage is billed, the Longmeadow Select Board voted on April 7 to use a combination of retained earnings, a reduction to the water operating budget and an increase in water meter rate to cover a combined $530,000 shortfall.
Study weighs synthetic vs. natural grass for LHS stadium field
LONGMEADOW — The town of Longmeadow is weighing how it wants to restore the stadium at the high school after studies found that the current grass field is basically unusable at this point.
Longmeadow Select Board reviews proposed $87.38 million town budget
LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow Select Board got its first look at the fiscal year 2026 town budget, which closed a projected shortfall of more than $700,000 through level service funding and a cut in recommended capital projects.
WSU paramedic program to meet workforce needs
WESTFIELD — Westfield State University has announced the launch of its new Paramedic Program, set to begin in April and designed to help meet workforce needs in the region.
New recycling carts to be distributed for automated hauling
LONGMEADOW — Recycling in Longmeadow will look different this July. The town recently signed a five-year contract with Waste Management, a national waste hauling company. The contract is set to save the town more than $2 million over that period. As part of the...
