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Finance Committee tackles FY27 budget pressures on police, fire, and health insurance

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 appoints Mongillo to buildings taskforce

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

Select Board fills task force positions, approves licenses

Longmeadow Select Board appoints seven to Future Building Use Task Force. Appointments followed plurality voting among nine candidates, with Vice Chair Vineeth Hemavathi noting the pool's "exceptional talent." Selected were Paul Dunkerly, Sara Gregg, Ryan McCollum, Earl Godfrey, Zach Kushner,

Tree Warden approves removal of four Norway maples

Longmeadow Tree Warden approves removal of four maples at Raspberry Brook. The four Norway maples, each ranging from 12 to 28 inches in diameter, were found to be in fair condition but with multiple defects. Tree Warden Leah Grigorov approved their removal at a January 29 public hearing, citing

Rules Committee Elects John Quinlan Chair for 2026 Town Meeting

Rules Committee elects John Quinlan as chair to lead town meeting preparations. The Longmeadow Rules Committee unanimously elected John Quinlan as Chair and Secretary to oversee readiness for the May 2026 Annual Town Meeting. The reconstituted committee identified seven potential bylaw