Select Board extends Town Manager Simmons' contract to 2029, appoints seven to boards. The Longmeadow Select Board unanimously ratified a three-year employment contract extension for Town Manager Lyn Simmons running through June 30, 2029, citing her high performance evaluations. The board appointed
The Longmeadow Parks and Recreation Commission approved June minutes in a brief operational session. Director Jarvis reported higher early-season pool attendance and confirmed a July 21 ribbon cutting for the Bliss Playground. The Commission reviewed a draft survey on sponsored sport field usage
Longmeadow Tree Committee accepts protection bylaw for departmental review. The Tree Committee approved a draft protection bylaw for advancement to the Department of Public Works and Town Manager, with timing for Town Meeting presentation to be determined upon completion of internal review. The
A water main break closed a Longmeadow road and left drivers navigating detours this week. Western Mass News reported the rupture prompted a road closure, with Longmeadow Police confirming the break and rerouting traffic around the site, though no repair timeline was given in the July 1…
One Longmeadow obituary appeared this week: Madey, Chester J. ("Chet"), 80, whose arrangements were handled through Carmon Community Funeral Home of Windsor, Connecticut.
Longmeadow Future Building Use Task Force advances Old Town Hall reuse proposal. The task force voted unanimously to request that the Select Board consider a preliminary request for proposals for Old Town Hall reuse. Chair Paul Dunkerley will reach out to the Select Board Chair to schedule a
One Longmeadow obituary was recorded for the week of June 29–July 5, 2026: Passo, Regina, a 101-year-old Longmeadow resident who died July 3, 2026. Funeral arrangements were under the care of Barry J Farrell Funeral Home.
Longmeadow Tree Warden approves removal of two public shade trees. Tree Warden Leah Wallner approved removal of a 22-inch Norway maple at 26 Whitmun Road and a 23-inch red maple at 160 Lynwood Avenue following a July 2 hearing under Massachusetts Public Shade Tree Law. No public objections were
The Longmeadow Planning Board approved a 900-square-foot accessory dwelling unit at 523 Laurel Street and reelected Bruce Colton as chair. The ADU application by Thomas Libbos was approved unanimously with conditions, contingent on Zoning Board of Appeals approval and requiring the applicant to
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