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
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
Longmeadow library renovation could run $14.8 million to $18.7 million.
Select Board approves committee reappointments and receives renovation presentations. Chair Dan Zwirko and the four-member board voted unanimously to reappoint Matthew Schoen, Augusto Bairos, and William Welch to the Audit Committee, Board of Assessors, and Community Preservation Committee,
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
Longmeadow Select Board approves 71 point 4 million in borrowing for capital projects. The board unanimously authorized $71,464,601 in Bond Anticipation Notes to finance Williams Middle School construction, water and sewer improvements, and water meter replacements, accepting a bid from BNY Mellon
Longmeadow Select Board names Shelly Maynard-DeWolf to oversee new Town Manager Budget Task Force. Vice Chair Maynard-DeWolf was unanimously appointed in a 4-0 vote. The Board also unanimously approved a commemorative letter for the 250th Anniversary Time Capsule. Town Manager Lyn Simmons received
Longmeadow Select Board adopts long-delayed hazard mitigation plan and directs solar credit cash-out.
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