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Holiday celebrations to begin across Hampden County

By Peter Tuohy | Nov 24, 2025

Holiday celebrations to begin across Hampden County

Towns in Hampden County are beginning to announce their holiday lighting celebrations as the holiday season is quickly approaching.

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Paxton appointed as new public health director in Longmeadow

By Peter Tuohy | Nov 24, 2025

Paxton appointed as new public health director in Longmeadow

LONGMEADOW — After a “robust application and interview process,” according to Town Manager Lyn Simmons, Ryan Paxton was officially appointed to be the next director of public health in Longmeadow at the Select Board meeting on Nov. 3.

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Longmeadow Food Pantry recovering from SNAP pause

By Peter Tuohy | Nov 20, 2025

Longmeadow Food Pantry recovering from SNAP pause

LOINGMEADOW — During the Town Meeting on Nov. 4, the Longmeadow Food Pantry announced that they were close to running out of supplies.

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Longmeadow Town Meeting sees all articles pass except Article 2

By Dennis Hackett | Nov 12, 2025

Longmeadow Town Meeting sees all articles pass except Article 2

LONGMEADOW — On Nov. 4, residents of Longmeadow attended the town’s Special Town Meeting at the Longmeadow High School gymnasium to vote on 19 articles.

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Longmeadow High School program recognized by Anti-Defamation League

By Sarah Heinonen | Nov 12, 2025

Longmeadow High School program recognized by Anti-Defamation League

Longmeadow high School sophomores Sophia Hernandez and Kendall Broughton look down over a banner recognizing the school’s status as “No Place for Hate.”Reminder Publishing photo by Sarah Heinonen LONGMEADOW — Last year Longmeadow High School announced it received...

Longmeadow residents ask questions about intersection plan

By Sarah Heinonen | Nov 5, 2025

Longmeadow residents ask questions about intersection plan

LONGMEADOW — About two dozen people attended an information session on possible changes to the intersections along Bliss Road and Williams Street between Redfern Drive and Bliss Court.

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Family finds purpose after tragedy, raises money for rare epilepsy form

By Sarah Heinonen | Oct 29, 2025

Family finds purpose after tragedy, raises money for rare epilepsy form

LONGMEADOW — The loss of a child is devastating, but a family in Longmeadow has found new purpose in the death of their son and brother: improving the quality of life for children with a rare form of epilepsy.