Longmeadow
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...
State commission takes testimony on antisemitism in K-12 schools
LONGMEADOW — In the auditorium of the Springfield Jewish Community Center in Longmeadow, state legislators, invited speakers and members of the local Jewish community gathered for a hearing by the state’s Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism.
Dziedzic describes colleen experience as ‘once-in-a-lifetime’
Longmeadow High School senior Ayslin Dziedzic is Springfield’s Colleen for the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade.Reminder Publishing photo by Sophie Markham SPRINGFIELD — Growing up, Longmeadow High School senior Ayslin Dziedzic was always enamored by the idea of...
Longmeadow school improvement projects make progress
Renderings of the new Longmeadow middle school, which would be built on the campus of Williams Middle School.Photo credit: Longmeadow Public Schools LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow Public Schools Superintendent M. Martin O’Shea shared the latest plans for the new middle...
Longmeadow resident running for a cure and making a difference
LONGMEADOW — Stephanie O’Leary, a technology assurance manager at KPMG from Longmeadow, has proven that running is about more than just fitness — it’s a way to make an impact. As a dedicated marathoner and fund raiser for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, O’Leary’s journey has taken her from a competitive figure skater to a passionate advocate for cancer research, all while balancing her professional life, family and personal fitness.
Longmeadow Select Board considers ways to expand capital needs funding
LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow has experienced a period of growth in its operating stabilization fund, which now has a balance of about $8 million. Rather than allow the funds to continue growing well beyond the optimum balance, Finance Director Ian Coddington asked the Select Board, “Is there a better use of the funds?”
Longmeadow School Committee says budget is partly due to low state aid
LONGMEADOW — After a public hearing and several weeks of review, the Longmeadow School Committee voted on Feb. 11 to send a budget request of $44.85 million to the town manager ahead of the town budget presentation to the Select Board on March 3.
Residents frustrated over L Project easements, communication
LONGMEADOW — The “L Project,” a Massachusetts Department of Transportation road redesign project estimated to take up to seven years, has moved into a new phase. Despite its goal of making portions of Longmeadow Street and several of the roadways around it safer and more efficient for vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians, not everyone is happy about the project.
95-year-old retires from LPS after 50 years in the district
LONGMEADOW — It is not every day that state legislators praise and celebrate someone for doing their job. Then again, most people do not spend 50 years working for the same school department.
Early Longmeadow School Department budget sees level services for FY26
LONGMEADOW — A preliminary budget for fiscal year 2026 presented by Longmeadow Public Schools Superintendent M. Martin O’Shea provides level services for the School Department, despite increased costs and minimal state aid.
