Government · Finance Committee
Finance Committee holds firm 4-2 against Article 7 municipal fiber bond
Longmeadow Finance Committee narrows its fiber rejection to 4-2, maintains not-recommend stance on $8.615 million bond.
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Government · Community Preservation Committee
Community Preservation Committee hears spring funding applications
Community Preservation Committee heard two spring funding applications and deferred votes to late summer. The Longmeadow Historical Society requested funding for Phase 2 of the Storrs House Museum collections preservation project, which involves cataloging and digitizing over 10,000 historic
Government · Finance Committee
Finance Committee votes to maintain opposition to fiber project
Finance Committee votes 4-2 to maintain opposition to $8.6 million fiber appropriation. Chair Erica Weida presented analysis showing total construction costs estimated between $25.7 million and $30 million, with proposed subscriber rates ranging from $83 to $149 monthly depending on take rates. The
Government · Select Board
Board Orders Euthanasia for Dangerous Dog Sassy
Longmeadow board orders euthanasia for stray pit bull after three bites.
Schools · School Committee
Town Meeting Approves Schools' FY27 Budget
Longmeadow Town Meeting approves the fiscal 2027 school budget as the new middle school reaches 60 percent design.
Government · Select Board
Select Board orders euthanasia for dangerous dog
Select Board votes to order dangerous dog euthanized after unprovoked attack and threats. Following a public hearing with sworn testimony from Animal Control Officer Marty-Lee Caramante, the board voted 5-0 to declare a dog named Sassy dangerous and ordered its euthanasia. The dog attacked a
Government · Board of Assessors
Board of Assessors ratifies votes after Open Meeting Law violation
Longmeadow Board of Assessors unanimously ratifies votes from prior meeting with posting violation. The Board voted to ratify all votes from its March 27 meeting, which had been posted only 47 hours in advance instead of the required 48 hours under the Open Meeting Law. Principal Assessor Maria
Government · Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee
DEI Committee Votes Unanimously to Update Disability Icons
Longmeadow DEI Advisory Committee votes unanimously to update parking and public space disability icons. The committee, chaired by Tammye Erb, voted unanimously to become the first town in Western Massachusetts to adopt the Accessible Icon Project, a symbol redesigned to convey dignity and
Government · Future Building Use Task Force
Task Force maps engagement strategy for three municipal buildings
Longmeadow Task Force maps engagement for three municipal buildings. The Future Building Use Task Force reviewed cost reports for Town Hall, Community House, and Old Town Hall, discussing maintenance costs that would likely require debt exclusion votes for substantial improvements. The Task Force
Government · Tree Committee
Tree Committee Advances Tree Protection Bylaw, Earns Award Recognition
Longmeadow Tree Committee advances draft tree-protection bylaw, receives Tree City Award recognition. The Committee is developing the bylaw with a UMass graduate student, with a draft expected in May and a potential warrant article at Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 Town Meeting. Tree Warden Leah Wallner