Longmeadow

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.

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How to avoid mail theft and check washing as the holidays approach

By Sarah Heinonen | Oct 29, 2025

How to avoid mail theft and check washing as the holidays approach

LONGMEADOW — Every day in America, people stop while running errands to drop envelopes or small packages in United States Post Office mailboxes.

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Longmeadow Town Meeting warrant seeks several big items

By Sarah Heinonen | Oct 29, 2025

Longmeadow Town Meeting warrant seeks several big items

LONGMEADOW — The town of Longmeadow will hold its Town Meeting on Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. in the Longmeadow High School gymnasium.

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Longmeadow Select Board, Planning Board appoint Mongillo to vacant seat

By Sarah Heinonen | Oct 24, 2025

Longmeadow Select Board, Planning Board appoint Mongillo to vacant seat

LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow Select Board and Planning Board voted to appoint Antoinetta Mongillo to fill an empty seat on the Planning Board.

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Friends of Storrs Library to host community ‘thank you’ events

By Sarah Heinonen | Oct 24, 2025

Friends of Storrs Library to host community ‘thank you’ events

LONGMEADOW — The Friends of Storrs Library is celebrating its 30th year of bringing programming to library patrons.

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Longmeadow Select Board considers three options to redesign intersection

By Sarah Heinonen | Oct 15, 2025

Longmeadow Select Board considers three options to redesign intersection

LONGMEADOW — Changes may be coming to the streets around the Longmeadow Big Y.

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LEEF helps educators provide ‘robust’ education with grants

By Sarah Heinonen | Oct 8, 2025

LEEF helps educators provide ‘robust’ education with grants

LONGMEADOW — Educators are often thanked and hailed for their dedication to their students, but on Oct. 3, the Longmeadow Educational Excellence Foundation put its money where its mouth is, and it is the students who will reap the benefits.

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Longmeadow approves debt exclusion to fund new middle school

By Sarah Heinonen | Oct 1, 2025

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.

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Longmeadow fire chief: Department needs more staff, higher ambulance rates

By Sarah Heinonen | Sep 24, 2025

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.