Longmeadow
Paws 4 Blue K-9 fundraiser returns bigger and better
MONSON — Paws 4 Blue K-9 will host its second annual Police K-9 Fundraiser on Saturday, July 20 — with a rain date of July 27 — at Westview Farms Creamery, 109 East Hill Rd., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Springfield Ballers make donation
LONGMEADOW — The Springfield Ballers, a youth athletics organization serving the Greater Springfield area, received a $2,500 donation on June 24 from the Katarina “Kat” Boskovic Memorial Fund.
Age of Excellence to celebrate those living their best life over age 60
LONGMEADOW — As lifestyles have changed over the years, so have people’s ways of thinking about aging. Glenmeadow, a life plan community in Longmeadow, is recognizing area residents who are defining life over 60 on their own terms with the inaugural Age of Excellence Awards.
Longmeadow residents honored by Patriots Foundation
LONGMEADOW — Two Longmeadow residents were honored by the New England Patriots Foundation for their volunteer work — one around food insecurity and the other in animal health.
Longmeadow water rate debate carries on, Levine warns of ‘sticker shock’
LONGMEADOW — After more than an hour of discussion on June 17, the Longmeadow Select Board elected to hold off on setting the town’s water and sewer rates for fiscal year 2025 until the body could meet with a representative from the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Foundation kicks off campaign to support sober living for women
LONGMEADOW — Grace Dias called it “the beginning of an important journey.”
