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Longmeadow School Committee approves article for middle school funding

By | Aug 27, 2025

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.


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Municipalities grateful for added road aid to tackle large backlog

By | Aug 20, 2025

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.


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Longmeadow’s infrastructure needs investment, says DPW director

By | Aug 20, 2025

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.


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Parents concerned, upset after Longmeadow school librarian’s arrest

By | Aug 20, 2025

Parents concerned, upset after Longmeadow school librarian’s arrest

LONGMEADOW — The arrest of a middle school librarian charged with distribution of child sex abuse materials has led the Longmeadow community to express concern and outrage.


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Longmeadow parents concerned, outraged after librarian arrest

By | Aug 15, 2025

Longmeadow parents concerned, outraged after librarian arrest

LONGMEADOW — The arrest of a middle school librarian charged with distribution of child sex abuse materials has led the Longmeadow community to express concern and outrage.


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Longmeadow Pride Festival to celebrate fifth anniversary

By | Aug 13, 2025

Longmeadow Pride Festival to celebrate fifth anniversary

LONGMEADOW — In the fall of 2020, amidst the coronavirus pandemic and political upheaval, the Longmeadow Pride Alliance took to the Town Green to host its first celebration of LGBTQ+ people and their belonging in the wider community.


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By | Aug 6, 2025

Longmeadow native seeks funding for film to spark social change

LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow native Jonah Barresi left Western Massachusetts to pursue his passion for filmmaking and social activism. Partnering with other writers and activists, Barresi is set to turn a screenplay about class, identity and the power of community into a short film. However, just as the characters in the movie must tackle obstacles to realize their dreams, Barresi and his collaborators need to overcome a funding hurdle to turn their screenplay into a fully realized musical film.


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Girl Scouts Gold Award earners found ways to make positive change

By | Jul 30, 2025

Girl Scouts Gold Award earners found ways to make positive change

Five area girls learned lessons in the value of determination and their own ability to make lasting change while undertaking Girl Scout Gold Award projects.


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Longmeadow Select Board supports changes to Water and Sewer Commission

By | Jul 30, 2025

Longmeadow Select Board supports changes to Water and Sewer Commission

LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow Select Board voted in favor of supporting a bill that would restructure the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission, from which Longmeadow buys its water.


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