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Witness Stones Project remembers lives of two enslaved people

By | May 27, 2026

Witness Stones Project remembers lives of two enslaved people

LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow community has memorialized the lives of two people who spent parts of the 1700s enslaved in the town with brass plaques, becoming the fifth and sixth people to be remembered and honored so far in Longmeadow by the Witness Stones Project.


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Longmeadow voters say no to town-owned fiber

By | May 13, 2026

Longmeadow voters say no to town-owned fiber

LONGMEADOW — A town-owned fiber network has been a hot topic of debate in Longmeadow since the idea began in 2024, and especially for the months leading up to the Annual Town Meeting.


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Longmeadow student wins Congressional Art Competition

By | May 8, 2026

Longmeadow student wins Congressional Art Competition

LONGMEADOW — A Longmeadow High School student’s artwork is slated to hang on the walls of the U.S. Capitol for the next year after her victory in the 2026 Congressional Art Competition.


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Longmeadow town manager creates budget task force to tackle future deficits

By | May 6, 2026

Longmeadow town manager creates budget task force to tackle future deficits

LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow Town Manager Lyn Simmons is figuring out strategies for the town’s financial future, creating a budget task force to ensure long-term stability.


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Longmeadow students become tree experts with Arbor Day celebrations

By | May 1, 2026

Longmeadow students become tree experts with Arbor Day celebrations

LONGMEADOW — The sun shined down on a cheery circle of fourth grade students from Center Elementary School on April 29 as they planted a new tree and participated in workshops to grow their tree knowledge and celebrate Arbor Day.


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Massachusetts Senate passes sweeping environmental bond bill

By | Apr 30, 2026

Massachusetts Senate passes sweeping environmental bond bill

The Massachusetts Senate recently voted 36-3 in favor of a $3.64 billion bill to address climate change, protect the state’s natural resources and make much needed infrastructure improvements across the state, including in Western Massachusetts.


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Longmeadow High School students to stage ‘Little Women’

By | Apr 28, 2026

Longmeadow High School students to stage ‘Little Women’

LONGMEADOW — A cornerstone of American literature, created in Massachusetts nearly two centuries ago, is being brought to life on-stage by the Longmeadow High School Drama Club.


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Longmeadow resident sues to stop middle school tree removal

By | Apr 28, 2026

Longmeadow resident sues to stop middle school tree removal

LONGMEADOW — Road widening construction outside of the new Longmeadow Middle School is calling for the removal of six mature trees alongside Williams Street and a resident is taking action in an attempt to prevent it.


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