Longmeadow

Local piano students perform at Carnegie Hall

By Peter Tuohy | Feb 6, 2026

Local piano students perform at Carnegie Hall

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Seven young performers recently had the chance to perform the works of esteemed composers at the historic Carnegie Hall concert venue in New York City on Jan. 17.

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Longmeadow appoints members to future building use task force

By Peter Tuohy | Feb 5, 2026

Longmeadow appoints members to future building use task force

LONGMEADOW — With the Longmeadow future building use task force now appointed, work will soon begin to find a use for Town Hall, Old Town Hall and Community House. Voted in by the Select Board were Paul Dunkerley, Sara Gregg, Ryan McCollum, Earl Godfrey, Zach Kushner, Leonard Shaker and David Lipke.

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Ashe looks ahead to 2026, reflects on 2025

By Peter Tuohy | Feb 4, 2026

Ashe looks ahead to 2026, reflects on 2025

LONGMEADOW — State Rep. Brian Ashe spoke on what he is carrying into 2026, while taking a look back on what he accomplished in 2025.

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So That Reminds Me: Highlighting local wings and game day bites

By Tyler Garnet | Jan 30, 2026

So That Reminds Me: Highlighting local wings and game day bites

On the Jan. 30 episode of “So That Reminds Me,” Dennis Hackett, Chris Maza and Ryan Feyre sat down to discuss an iconic Super Bowl delectable: chicken wings.

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Warming centers by cities and towns as cold weather arrives at end of January

By Debbie Gardner | Jan 22, 2026

Warming centers by cities and towns as cold weather arrives at end of January

It’s going to be a brutal end to the month of January. Gone are the January thaw temps of mid-month. Heavy snow is predicted on Jan 25 to 26, with real feel daytime temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees and below zero temps predicted overnight, for the entire week.

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Longmeadow recognizes Oliveira for receiving municipal advocate award

By Peter Tuohy | Jan 21, 2026

Longmeadow recognizes Oliveira for receiving municipal advocate award

State Sen. Jake Oliveira recieves the Massachusetts Municipal Association’s Municipal Advocate Award.Reminder Publishing file photo LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow Select Board recognized and congratulated state Sen. Jake Oliveira in its Jan. 20 meeting for being...

Longmeadow town manager looks ahead to Fiberspring vote, future use of town buildings in 2026

By Peter Tuohy | Jan 20, 2026

Longmeadow town manager looks ahead to Fiberspring vote, future use of town buildings in 2026

Longmeadow Town Manager Lyn Simmons.Reminder Publishing file photo LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow Town Manager Lyn Simmons is looking ahead into 2026 with finding a use for Old Town Hall, Town Hall and Community House, along with moving forward on the Fiberspring project....

Progress with Longmeadow Fiberspring project presented to Select Board

By Peter Tuohy | Jan 9, 2026

Progress with Longmeadow Fiberspring project presented to Select Board

LONGMEADOW — South Hadley Electric Light Department met with the Longmeadow Select Board to present the current progress in the Fiberspring project at its Jan 5 meeting.

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Oliveira sees affordability as state’s main challenge in 2026

By Sarah Heinonen | Jan 9, 2026

Oliveira sees affordability as state’s main challenge in 2026

This is the second year of the 2025-2026 legislative session. Typically, the first year of the session sees a flurry of activity, with about 7,000 bills filed. State Sen. Jake Oliveira filed more than 700 bills himself in 2025.

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Longmeadow’s oldest resident is all smiles through 103

By Peter Tuohy | Jan 7, 2026

Longmeadow’s oldest resident is all smiles through 103

LONGMEADOW — On Jan. 5, Ivan Kobzar was recognized with a cake and a card by Longmeadow Council on Aging Director James Leyden and Vice Chair Sandra MacFadyen.