Longmeadow Board of Health unanimously directs school no-idling letter. Dr. Elliott Greenberg moved and Chair Dr. Robert Baevsky seconded the action directing Health Director Ryan Paxton to draft a letter to school leadership about state no-idling law enforcement at Williams Middle School, prompted
Longmeadow Historic District Commission approves 250th anniversary time capsule for Town Green. The commission unanimously backed the Rev250 Task Force's plan to bury the capsule behind the War Memorial, to be opened at the nation's 300th anniversary, with a stone marker indicating its burial date.
Future Building Use Task Force advances building evaluation work. The task force unanimously approved prior April meeting minutes with nine members present and moved forward with its assessment of municipal buildings, with Chair Paul Dunkerly introducing a strategic categories proposal developed by
Longmeadow town meeting rejects $8.6 million municipal fiber bond, 270-374.
Longmeadow parks plan field-usage survey amid rental demand. Parks Director Jarvis announced that the new Bliss Playground will be substantially complete by July 1, 2026. The Commission discussed increased interest from private training groups and club lacrosse programs seeking field rentals, with
Longmeadow Rules Committee unanimously approves its 2026 town meeting rules and procedures documents. The five-member committee, meeting at Town Hall with member JJ Rodriguez absent, approved the Town Meeting Rules and Procedures 2026 and Town Meeting FAQs and Policies v2026 without modification.
Longmeadow Planning Board rejects recommendation for side-yard solar zoning amendment. All five members voted unanimously against recommending Citizen Petition #2026-1 to Annual Town Meeting, which would have allowed solar panels in side yards of residence zones. Curt Freedman presented the
Longmeadow Finance Committee narrows its fiber rejection to 4-2, maintains not-recommend stance on $8.615 million bond.
Community Preservation Committee heard two spring funding applications and deferred votes to late summer. The Longmeadow Historical Society requested funding for Phase 2 of the Storrs House Museum collections preservation project, which involves cataloging and digitizing over 10,000 historic
Finance Committee votes 4-2 to maintain opposition to $8.6 million fiber appropriation. Chair Erica Weida presented analysis showing total construction costs estimated between $25.7 million and $30 million, with proposed subscriber rates ranging from $83 to $149 monthly depending on take rates. The
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