Longmeadow Conservation Commission defers key votes while advancing railroad crossing safety study. Chair John Bresnahan convened the March 11 meeting without a quorum, tabling votes on an Eagle Scout knotweed removal project and a tree removal application, both continued to April. AECOM
Longmeadow Historic District Commission regroups on failed certification. The commission unanimously approved its February 10 meeting minutes and discussed resubmitting its Local Certified Government application after learning that members must each provide individual "resumes" demonstrating
Longmeadow Select Board set new recycling cart fees and adopted a green purchasing policy while reviewing a $46.1 million school budget and water rate options.
Longmeadow Select Board unanimously approves environmental purchasing policy, sets new cart fees. The board voted five to zero on two separate motions regarding trash and recycling pricing, with Vice Chair Shelly Maynard-DeWolf making both motions and Dan Zwirko seconding. The board also
The Parks and Recreation Commission heard reports on thriving youth programs while grappling with spring field space constraints. The Youth Track program reported 240 participants in 2025 with strong volunteer support, while Youth Cross Country reported 90 to 100 participants, though both face
Longmeadow Planning Board schedules Williams Middle School hearing and advances ADU regulations. Chaired by Cheryl Thibodeau, the Board unanimously endorsed the Cooling Corridors Grant application for shade tree planting (5-0) and set a March 31st public hearing on the Williams Middle School Site
Longmeadow's Select Board declared two golden retrievers a public nuisance after a decade of complaints from a yacht club.
Longmeadow Select Board designates two dogs as nuisances after public hearing. The Board ordered their owners to install a six-foot stockade fence by May 1, 2026, enter a fence-company contract by March 20, and license both dogs by month-end, with threatened civil action for violation. In separate
Board of Assessors hears seven real estate abatement applications. Principal Assessor Maria T. Cataldo presented recommendations on properties from Inverness Road to Barrington Road while homeowners addressed the board on valuations, comparable sales, and property condition. One application for
Longmeadow DEI Committee approved November meeting minutes unanimously and discussed ongoing partnerships with community groups including the Longmeadow Antiracism Coalition and PACT. Chair Tammye Erb, Clerk Linda Preston, Saul Finestone, Dr. Ronnie Leavitt, and Becky Lindsay were present; the