Longmeadow
Longmeadow approves debt exclusion to fund new middle school
LONGMEADOW — Voters in Longmeadow supported a debt exclusion to pay for the $151.59 million middle school, with a vote of 2,130-1,360.
Longmeadow fire chief: Department needs more staff, higher ambulance rates
LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow Fire Chief John Rigney delivered what he called the Fire Department’s “state of the union” at the Sept. 15 Select Board meeting.
Six applicants interviewed for Planning Board seat
LONGMEADOW — Six people sat before a joint meeting of Longmeadow’s Select Board and Planning Board.
Combined middle school approved for $151M
LONGMEADOW — With a vote of 1,374-402, residents in Longmeadow chose to fund a $151.59 million combined middle school on the existing Williams Middle School campus.
Precautions, changes made in preparation for oversized Town Meeting
LONGMEADOW — The Town Meeting on Sept. 9, which will determine if Longmeadow’s proposed middle school will be funded, is expected to be attended by up to 3,000 voters.
Local fiction writer to release latest project Sept. 16
LONGMEADOW — Novelist and publisher Linda Cardillo will release her newest work, “Paint the Wind” on Sept. 16.
Longmeadow to vote on new middle school
LONGMEADOW — On Sept. 9, Longmeadow residents will vote at Town Meeting on whether to approve a debt exclusion to fund the construction of a new middle school at 410 Williams St.
Longmeadow School Committee approves article for middle school funding
LONGMEADOW — The School Committee approved referral of an article to fund the construction of a combined middle school on Williams Street for inclusion on the Sept. 9 Town Meeting warrant.
Municipalities grateful for added road aid to tackle large backlog
Cities and towns across the commonwealth will receive an unexpected increase in their state aid for roadways, a welcomed relief in a particularly tight fiscal year.
Longmeadow’s infrastructure needs investment, says DPW director
LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow has an infrastructure problem. That was the takeaway from a presentation by DPW Director Sean Van Deusen to the Select Board at its Aug. 18 meeting.