Longmeadow

By Reminder News Staff | Dec 31, 2024

Change is the theme of this year’s Year in Review

Change — or resistance to it — was a common theme in the area in 2024. Reminder Publishing took a look back at some of the stories that took precedence over the past year in East Longmeadow, Longmeadow, Hampden and Wilbraham.

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Bay Path, Willie Ross partnership will educate those educating deaf youth

By Sarah Heinonen | Dec 23, 2024

Bay Path, Willie Ross partnership will educate those educating deaf youth

LONGMEADOW — Two educational pillars in Longmeadow, Bay Path University and Willie Ross School for the Deaf, have begun a partnership designed to directly benefits today’s deaf and hard-of-hearing youth and those of future generations by investing in educators.

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By Sarah Heinonen | Dec 23, 2024

Longmeadow Select Board signs fiber partnership agreement with South Hadley

LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow Select Board voted to sign an intergovernmental agreement with the South Hadley Electric Light Department, which operates the Fiberspring fiber optic internet service provider.

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By Sarah Heinonen | Dec 18, 2024

LONGMEADOW — Before becoming an author, Michael Tougias grew up in Longmeadow. On Jan. 8, he will return to the town to give a presentation on his book, “Extreme Survival: Lessons from Those Who Have Triumphed Against All Odds,” at the Longmeadow Adult Center.

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By Sarah Heinonen | Dec 18, 2024

LHS orchestra students chosen to play at regional conference

LONGMEADOW — Music is a labor of love for the musicians of the Longmeadow High School symphony orchestra. On April 26, 2025, that labor will pay off as the orchestra is one of only six in schools across 11 states that has been invited to play at the National Association for Music Education’s 58th Eastern Division In-Service Conference.

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Local families and organizations make generous Toy for Joy donations

By Ron Chimelis | Dec 16, 2024

Local families and organizations make generous Toy for Joy donations

The Phelon family and the Roberts family come from different backgrounds to share the desire to help children.

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By Sarah Heinonen | Dec 11, 2024

Artist brings vibrant watercolor exhibit to Storrs Library

LONGMEADOW — Lori Rapuano sees beauty in the world around her. At the Richard Salter Storrs Library this month, visitors can see how she recreates that beauty in vivid watercolors.

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First Church hosts annual Christmas tree lighting celebration

By Sophie Markham | Dec 4, 2024

First Church hosts annual Christmas tree lighting celebration

The First Church of Christ in Longmeadow hosted its the annual Christmas tree lighting on the Town Green on Dec. 3. Along with the tree lighting, residents participated in Christmas caroling and enjoyed a visit from Santa Claus. The tree lighting ceremony took place directly across from the First Church of Christ.

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By Sarah Heinonen | Dec 4, 2024

New Longmeadow fire chief excited to lead ‘best department in the area’

LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow Fire Department has a new leader with a familiar face. Chief John Rigney took command of the department on Nov. 22 when then-Chief John Dearborn retired.

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By Sarah Heinonen | Dec 4, 2024

With tax rate hike likely, Gold argues commercial should pay more

LONGMEADOW — Historically, Longmeadow has adopted a single tax rate for all property owners in town and the Select Board chose to do so for fiscal year 2025 at its Dec. 2 meeting. However, not all members of the board are satisfied with this strategy.