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Tree Warden Leah Wallner denies removal of six Public Shade Trees

Longmeadow Tree Warden denies removal of six Public Shade Trees for middle school project. Tree Warden Leah Wallner held a March 26 hearing at 410 Williams Street on removal of three trees at that location and three at 458 Williams Street, all proposed by the middle school project team to

Council on Aging Board Leaves Officer Positions Open

Council on Aging Board leaves all three officer positions vacant. The nominating committee reported no board members volunteered for Chair, Vice Chair, or Secretary, with a slate of candidates due by June. Health Director Ryan Paxton briefed the board on regional public health services including

Task Force appoints leadership, schedules building tours

Future Building Use Task Force organizes with December deadline for municipal buildings report. The newly formed task force unanimously appointed Paul Dunkerley as Chair and Leonard Shaker as Clerk, each approved 8-0 with one member absent. The Select Board assigned the task force to produce a

Zoning Board approves height exception for consolidated middle school

Longmeadow Zoning Board unanimously approves height variance for consolidated middle school. The board granted a special permit allowing the proposed Williams-Glenbrook Middle School at 410 Williams Street to reach 40 feet 9 inches, exceeding the town's 35-foot height limit to accommodate gymnasium

Select Board raises sewer rates, approves pin oak removals

Longmeadow Select Board raises sewer and stormwater rates for fiscal 2027. The board voted 5-0 to increase the sewer fixed meter rate 25 percent while decreasing the variable rate 12 percent and setting stormwater at $1,132 per equivalent residential unit with an annual rate of $135.81. The board