Longmeadow

Neighbors upset as Williams eyed for combined Longmeadow middle school

By Sarah Heinonen | Jun 26, 2024

Neighbors upset as Williams eyed for combined Longmeadow middle school

LONGMEADOW — About 50 people turned out for a public update and listening session regarding Longmeadow’s middle school project. The June 18 meeting at the Adult Community Center featured a presentation with early ideas for a combined middle school on the existing Williams Middle School campus.

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Latin café creates a buzz in Springfield

By Miasha Lee | Jun 24, 2024

Latin café creates a buzz in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — There’s a place in town that’s known for its unique blend of Latin American, Caribbean, Puerto Rican, Mexican and Dominican flavors.

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By Sarah Heinonen | Jun 19, 2024

Boards review draft of Long Range Plan for Longmeadow’s future

LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow’s Planning and Select boards met on June 5 to review a draft of the town’s Long Range Plan, a document often known as a master plan, which lays out a municipality’s goals and targets for the next five to 10 years.

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Council of Jewish Women awards $70K in scholarships

By Sarah Heinonen | Jun 17, 2024

Council of Jewish Women awards $70K in scholarships

Nearly 50 students will have an easier time paying for college this fall with scholarships totaling $70,000 from the Springfield Council of Jewish Women.

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Foundation kicks off campaign to support sober living for women

By Bill Zito | Jun 17, 2024

Foundation kicks off campaign to support sober living for women

LONGMEADOW — Grace Dias called it “the beginning of an important journey.”

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By Bill Zito | Jun 12, 2024

Select Board, School Committee races decided in Longmeadow election

LONGMEADOW — The town’s June 11 election decided contested positions within the Select Board and School Committee while other seats ran with solo or no candidates listed on the ballot.

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By Sarah Heinonen | Jun 12, 2024

Bay Path University pantry receives $20,000 grant to expand services

LONGMEADOW — The Wildcat Pantry at Bay Path University recently received a $20,000 in recognition of the impact it has had on campus and to further grow the initiative.

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Water rates may increase substantially for fiscal year 2025

By Sarah Heinonen | Jun 6, 2024

Water rates may increase substantially for fiscal year 2025

LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow Select Board weighed whether to approve a dramatic hike in water rates when it met on June 3. The rate increases are the largest in years, but Finance Director Ian Coddington warned they will not be the last.

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Enslaved couple recognized by plaques, student research in Longmeadow

By Sarah Heinonen | Jun 6, 2024

Enslaved couple recognized by plaques, student research in Longmeadow

LONGMEADOW — Two-hundred fifty years after the death of an enslaved couple in Longmeadow, two stones that bear witness to their lives have been set into the ground in front of the First Church of Longmeadow.

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Longmeadow student selected in Congressional Art Competition

By Laura Mason | May 30, 2024

Longmeadow student selected in Congressional Art Competition

LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow 10th grade student Imogen Jones was announced as the Massachusetts First Congressional Cistrict winner for the Congressional Art Competition during a small ceremony at Longmeadow High School on Monday, May 20.