Longmeadow Rules Committee clarifies its scope as a support function for the Moderator. The Town Meeting Rules Committee, with Chair John Quinlan and members Jerold Duquette, Larry Starr, and JJ Rodriguez present, defined its Charter scope: it serves as a support entity offering recommendations the
Zoning board approves rear deck on non-conforming lot and falconry hawk. The Longmeadow Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously to allow a 16-by-6-foot deck on an undersized property at 1142 Longmeadow Street despite non-conformities, finding it would not be substantially more detrimental to the
Longmeadow Council on Aging raises pickleball fee, previews dementia program. The Council on Aging Board of Directors voted to increase the non-resident pickleball fee from $4.00 to $5.00, keeping the $3.00 resident rate unchanged. The Adult Center will launch a new GUIDE dementia-support program
Longmeadow Tree Committee approves spring planting of 140 trees and advances two major projects. The committee accepted Amherst Nursery's quote for 40 trees along Maple Road to be planted May through June from the operating budget, with 100 additional trees from capital project funding planned for
Energy committee plans Plastic People awareness workshop with state officials. The Energy and Sustainability Committee met virtually on February 12, approving November and December 2025 meeting minutes with votes of six in favor and one abstention each. The committee is organizing the Plastic
Conservation Commission approves invasive-species contract, continues Country Club hearing. The Commission unanimously approved a $3,617 proposal from East Meadow Enterprise for bittersweet removal and herbicide stem treatment along Anthony Road at the Riverfront Conservation Area, with Chair John
The Longmeadow Historic District Commission voted unanimously to approve a Town Green arboretum. Tree Warden Leah Grigorov and Tree Committee member Kathy Kucab presented the project, which will feature approximately 20 to 25 trees with QR code information plaques and has Community Preservation
Longmeadow Parks Commission approves revised sports standards and CPC projects. Chair Berke led a unanimous Parks Commission vote Monday to adopt revised Sponsored Sport Association Standards, with Director Jarvis confirming all requested edits were incorporated and updated contracts will be sent
Longmeadow Finance Committee addresses FY27 budget pressures, including an 11 percent health insurance increase. Police and fire salary increases approved in prior-year collective bargaining will carry forward into FY27, with health insurance costs expected to rise 11 percent. Finance Director Ian
Planning Board approves Mongillo appointment, reviews long-range plan progress. Cheryl Thibodeau's Planning Board unanimously appointed Antonietta Mongillo to the Future Use of Town Buildings Taskforce. Associate Planner Dean Syed and Assistant Town Manager Michael Barbieri presented long-range