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Tree Warden approves removal of two public shade trees

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

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board reelects Colton; approves accessory dwelling unit

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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Government · Tree Committee

Tree Committee reappoints Kucab as Chair, advances bylaw work

Longmeadow Tree Committee reappoints Kathryn Kucab as Chair, advances tree protection bylaw work. The committee unanimously reappointed Kucab at its June 16 Zoom meeting, with Lou Kornet making the motion and William Seefeld seconding. The meeting focused on the draft tree protection bylaw, with

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Bliss Playground completion targeted for July 1

Parks Commission targets July 1 for Bliss Playground completion. Director Bari Jarvis reported summer registrations tracking normally and departmental finances in good order. The commission is exploring a fall rental of Wolf Swamp field to cover operating costs of a prospective lightning detection

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