Longmeadow

Longmeadow pursues fiber alternative to cable internet

By Sarah Heinonen | Sep 25, 2024

Longmeadow pursues fiber alternative to cable internet

LONGMEADOW — The Select Board voted on Sept. 3 to implement the Municipal Fiber Task Force’s recommendation and see if the fall Town Meeting will vote to move forward with a townwide fiber optic internet network through Fiberspring, the fiber optic internet component of South Hadley Electric Light Department.

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Fourth Longmeadow Pride features familiar sights, new faces

By Sarah Heinonen | Sep 18, 2024

Fourth Longmeadow Pride features familiar sights, new faces

LONGMEADOW — The fourth annual Longmeadow Pride festival took place on the Town Green on Sept. 15. The crowds came out to the event, organized by the Longmeadow Pride Alliance, heard music, sampled food truck fare, played games and learned about community resources and municipal projects.

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By Sarah Heinonen | Sep 12, 2024

Controversy over board applicant comments aired at Select Board meeting

LONGMEADOW — Several residents came to the defense of Peter Benton, a resident who said his “character came into question” at the Aug. 12 Select Board meeting, during which he was under consideration as a candidate for the Board of Registrars.

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By Sarah Heinonen | Sep 12, 2024

Longmeadow Pride to be bigger than ever, still needs volunteers

LONGMEADOW — For the fourth year in a row, the Longmeadow Green will be filled with people, music and a welcoming atmosphere, as the Longmeadow Pride Alliance hosts Longmeadow Pride on Sept. 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Survey seeks opinions on which Longmeadow roadway projects to prioritize

By Sarah Heinonen | Sep 4, 2024

Survey seeks opinions on which Longmeadow roadway projects to prioritize

LONGMEADOW — Roadwork, including the installation of sidewalks, bike lanes and crosswalks, is a never-ending challenge for municipalities. Longmeadow is asking residents for their opinions on which roadway projects will help make streets “complete.”

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By Laura Mason | Aug 28, 2024

Town clerks lay out what to expect at the Sept. 3 primary election

The Sept. 3 state primary election is just around the corner. At this election, residents will have the opportunity to vote in the seven available races to put forth their thoughts on who should be elected. In preparation for the election, Reminder Publishing...

By Laura Mason | Aug 28, 2024

Where and when to vote in state primary election

Residents will soon have the opportunity to vote in the upcoming state primary election on Sept 3. To share information on where and when to vote on election day, Reminder Publishing created a list of polling locations to help residents of East Longmeadow, Hampden, Longmeadow and Wilbraham.

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By Sarah Heinonen | Aug 28, 2024

Academics, athletics, finances: new middle school about than location

LONGMEADOW — When voters at Town Meeting approved the feasibility study for a solution to Longmeadow’s aging middle schools in October 2022, it kicked off a long process that explored whether there should be one or two schools, where they should be located and how extensive the project should be.

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Officials discuss crime, legislative priorities at Sheriff’s Picnic

By Chris Maza | Aug 26, 2024

Officials discuss crime, legislative priorities at Sheriff’s Picnic

SPRINGFIELD — Considered by many to be the political event of the year in Western Massachusetts, Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi’s annual golf tournament and picnic again drew a bevy of local and state elected officials.

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By Sarah Heinonen | Aug 21, 2024

Abutters object to location of new Longmeadow middle school at Williams site

LONGMEADOW — Members of the Middle School Building Committee hosted a meeting for the abutters of Williams Middle School on Aug. 15. The property at 410 Williams St. has been selected by the committee as the preferred location for the town’s future combined middle school. About 40 people attended the meeting, nearly all of whom were opposed to the project being built at the site.