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Thursday, September 24, 2026

Longmeadow sets public hearing on shade tree removal as fall meeting calendar fills up.

Today in Longmeadow

• Longmeadow JV volleyball closes out match with Baystate. Longmeadow High School's junior varsity volleyball team played a home match against Baystate Academy that wrapped up Thursday, according to NFHS Network, which streamed the contest.NFHS Network

Coming up

• Fri, Sep 25, 11:00 a.m.: Middle school finance subcommittee meeting cancelled. The Middle School Building Committee's Financial Sub Committee meeting scheduled for Friday at 11 a.m. has been cancelled, according to the town calendar.Town of Longmeadow
• Fri, Sep 25, 9:30 a.m.: Library hosts toddler music program Friday. Richard Salter Storrs Library welcomes Mr. Liam for a music program for children up to age six Friday from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. in the Betty Ann Low Meeting Room.Longmeadow Public Library
• Fri, Sep 25, 10:00 a.m.: Needle craft group meets Friday at library. Storrs Stitchers, a drop-in knitting, crochet and embroidery group, meets Friday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the library's Upstairs Screening Room.Longmeadow Public Library
• Sat, Sep 26: Longmeadow football travels to Springfield Charter. Longmeadow's football team plays a nonconference game at Springfield International Charter School Saturday, September 26, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Mon, Sep 28, 7:00 p.m.: Housing Authority meets Monday evening. The Longmeadow Housing Authority holds its regular meeting Monday, September 28 at 7 p.m.Town of Longmeadow
• Mon, Sep 28, 7:00 p.m.: Select Board holds hybrid meeting Monday. The Select Board meets in a hybrid session Monday, September 28 at 7 p.m., with options to attend in person or online.Town of Longmeadow
• Mon, Sep 28, 3:15 p.m.: Youth chess club returns to library Monday. Chess instructors help players from kindergarten up sharpen their game Monday from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. in the Betty Ann Low Meeting Room. Registration required.Longmeadow Public Library
• Mon, Sep 28, 7:00 p.m.: Virtual ukulele play-along set for Monday. Instructor Julie Stepanek Murray leads a Zoom ukulele play-along Monday from 7 to 8 p.m., open to players of all levels.Longmeadow Public Library
• Tue, Sep 29, 7:00 p.m.: Community Preservation Committee meets Tuesday. The Community Preservation Committee holds a hybrid meeting Tuesday, September 29 at 7 p.m.Town of Longmeadow
• Tue, Sep 29, 3:30 p.m.: Kids turn stuffed animals into art Tuesday. Local artist Marie Tucker guides children ages 6 to 11 in crayon portraits of their favorite stuffed animals Tuesday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the library.Longmeadow Public Library
• Thu, Oct 1, 1:00 p.m.: Public hearing set on shade tree removal. The town holds a Public Shade Tree Hearing Thursday, October 1 at 1 p.m.Town of Longmeadow
• Thu, Oct 1, 7:00 p.m.: Board of Health meets Thursday. The Longmeadow Board of Health holds its regular meeting Thursday, October 1 at 7 p.m.Town of Longmeadow
• Thu, Oct 1, 11:30 a.m.: Free veterans lunch and circle meeting Oct. 1. The Veterans Center at 211 Maple Road offers a free lunch Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to noon, followed by a Veterans Circle meeting from 12:10 to 1:10 p.m.Town of Longmeadow

Recent editions

• Tuesday, September 22, 2026 — Longmeadow's Conservation Commission and Future Buildings Use Task Force both meet in hybrid sessions tonight
• Sunday, September 20, 2026 — New Longmeadow Middle School design advances as construction moves ahead on Williams Street