The town received a $5 million MassWorks Infrastructure Grant, the largest in Longmeadow's history, when Town Manager Lyn Simmons announced the award to the Select Board, noting it would fully fund public infrastructure improvements for commercial development at Redford, Bliss, and Williams Streets.
Longmeadow lands its largest-ever state grant, $5 million for road upgrades. Town Manager Lyn Simmons told the Select Board the MassWorks award will fund construction along the Williams Street, Bliss Road, Bliss Court and Redfern Drive corridor, building on a $285,000 design grant from 2024.
The Longmeadow Select Board voted unanimously to activate electric vehicle charging stations and reschedule the Fall Special Town Meeting for December 1. The Board approved a charging rate of $0.40 per kilowatt-hour for level 2 stations at the Department of Public Works and Adult Center, effective
Future Building Use Task Force finalized recommendations for Community House and Old Town Hall reuse. Chaired by Paul Dunkerley, the group approved a Request for Use Proposals for Old Town Hall for distribution, incorporating information on historical tax credits and historic registry status.
The Conservation Commission closed its continued hearing on an irrigation-pond project at 400 Shaker Road. The project advances toward an Order of Conditions with comments due October 9.
Tree Committee scheduled Tree Warden to present draft Tree Protection Bylaw to Select Board for Town Meeting consideration. A public tree hearing is set for October 1 at 916 Williams Street to address a removal request within a driveway footprint.
Parks Commission elects Strom Chair, Robinson Vice Chair. Commissioner Rintoul nominated Strom, current Vice Chair, as Chair; she was approved unanimously. Chair Berke nominated Robinson, a commissioner, as Vice Chair; he was also approved unanimously.
The Future Building Use Task Force discussed fiscal constraints and outlined its path to final recommendations on municipal buildings.
Select Board approves future use request for Old Town Hall. The Board unanimously backed a Request for Future Use proposal designed to solicit preliminary developer ideas before determining whether a formal Request for Proposals or zoning changes may be appropriate, with Town Manager Lyn Simmons
The Conservation Commission approved tree removals at three properties with habitat-preservation conditions and ratified emergency certification for a 500-gallon diesel spill.
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