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Longmedow middle school tours focus on conditions

By | Jul 30, 2025

Longmedow middle school tours focus on conditions

LONGMEADOW — In the lead-up to the Sept. 9 Town Meeting vote on funding the new middle school, the Middle School Building Committee organized tours of both existing middle schools so voters can see for themselves the conditions and limitations educators and students experience.


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Longmeadow Public Schools accepts out of state student

By | Jul 23, 2025

Longmeadow Public Schools accepts out of state student

LONGMEADOW — The School Committee voted to approve the enrollment of an out-of-state student, the first in several years, said Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Business Thomas Mazza.


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Longmeadow celebrates oldest resident with the Golden Cane

By | Jul 23, 2025

Longmeadow celebrates oldest resident with the Golden Cane

LONGMEADOW — More than a century ago, Ivan Kobzar was born in what was then the Soviet Union. Now 102 years old, he has made a life for himself and his family in the United States, calling Longmeadow his home for the past 27 years.


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WESTCOMM officially opens new dispatch center

By | Jul 22, 2025

WESTCOMM officially opens new dispatch center

CHICOPEE — Elected officials, first responders and more gathered on July 14 for the ribbon cutting ceremony of a new regional emergency communications center at the old Salter College site at 645 Shawninigan Dr.


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So That Reminds Me: Oliveira talks budget season, federal cuts

By | Jul 22, 2025

So That Reminds Me: Oliveira talks budget season, federal cuts

On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me,” state Sen. Jake Oliveira sat down with co-hosts Chris Maza and Tyler Garnet to talk about everything going on in the Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester district.


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Info sessions, tours hosted as Longmeadow middle school project nears vote

By | Jul 17, 2025

Info sessions, tours hosted as Longmeadow middle school project nears vote

LONGMEADOW — With two months to go before Longmeadow residents vote on whether to fund the new combined middle school, the Middle School Building Committee is hosting a series of informational sessions and school tours to make its case.


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Residents ask about Longmeadow Community Electric at meeting

By | Jul 17, 2025

Residents ask about Longmeadow Community Electric at meeting

LONGMEADOW — It was standing-room-only in the conference room at the Longmeadow Town Offices on July 8 as more than 150 people came in person and another 70 attended online to ask questions about Longmeadow Community Electric.


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Longmeadow Select Board cancels Town Meeting, future recall charter change possible

By | Jul 9, 2025

Longmeadow Select Board cancels Town Meeting, future recall charter change possible

LONGMEADOW — In the wake of Planning Board member Walter Gunn’s resignation, the Longmeadow Select Board voted on June 27 to rescind the Town Meeting that was set for July 15.


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Longmeadow to offer lower energy rates through ‘cooperative buying power’

By | Jun 25, 2025

Longmeadow to offer lower energy rates through ‘cooperative buying power’

LONGMEADOW — In cities and towns across Massachusetts, electricity customers have seen the cost of energy rise in recent years, and Longmeadow is no exception. Eversource owns most of the utility poles and wires that transport electricity to homes and businesses in Longmeadow. Customers pay a distribution charge for the use of this infrastructure. Eversource sets the fee for distribution and users are obliged to pay it.


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Longmeadow Select Board sets water, sewer meter hike, hears Cooley Brook plans

By | Jun 25, 2025

Longmeadow Select Board sets water, sewer meter hike, hears Cooley Brook plans

LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow Select Board voted to adopt a 150% increase to the fiscal year 2026 for water and sewer users’ fixed meter rate, bringing it the average amount residents will pay to $72.52 for water and $85.70 for sewer.


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