Longmeadow
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.”
Select Board, School Committee races decided in Longmeadow election
LONGMEADOW — The town’s June 11 election decided contested positions within the Select Board and School Committee while other seats ran with solo or no candidates listed on the ballot.
Bay Path University pantry receives $20,000 grant to expand services
LONGMEADOW — The Wildcat Pantry at Bay Path University recently received a $20,000 in recognition of the impact it has had on campus and to further grow the initiative.
Water rates may increase substantially for fiscal year 2025
LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow Select Board weighed whether to approve a dramatic hike in water rates when it met on June 3. The rate increases are the largest in years, but Finance Director Ian Coddington warned they will not be the last.
Enslaved couple recognized by plaques, student research in Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW — Two-hundred fifty years after the death of an enslaved couple in Longmeadow, two stones that bear witness to their lives have been set into the ground in front of the First Church of Longmeadow.
Longmeadow student selected in Congressional Art Competition
LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow 10th grade student Imogen Jones was announced as the Massachusetts First Congressional Cistrict winner for the Congressional Art Competition during a small ceremony at Longmeadow High School on Monday, May 20.
Longmeadow hosts virtual discussion on long-range plan
LONGMEADOW — The town of Longmeadow hosted an online forum on May 21 to discuss its proposed long-range plan. The plan will serve as a roadmap for creating a climate-resilient and equitable community over the next 10 to 20 years.
