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2 months ago | 
thereminder.com | Sarah Heinonen |East Longmeadow
EAST LONGMEADOW — The story is well known. Battles between members of colonial militias and British soldiers broke out in the towns of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. It was, as Ralph Waldo Emerson described it, the “shot heard ‘round the world.” The American Revolution had begun. What many people do not realize is how many people from their own towns fought and, often, died in the war.
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2 months ago | 
thereminder.com | Sarah Heinonen |East Longmeadow
The East Longmeadow Town Council continued budget discussions during its March 25 meeting. Photo credit: ELCAT01028EAST LONGMEADOW — East Longmeadow is on track to present a balanced fiscal year 2026 budget for review by the April 1 home rule charter deadline.
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2 months ago | 
thereminder.com | Trent Levakis |East Longmeadow
WESTFIELD — Westfield State University has announced the launch of its new Paramedic Program, set to begin in April and designed to help meet workforce needs in the region. Developed in collaboration with key healthcare providers and emergency management organizations, this program addresses the critical regional demand for highly skilled emergency medical professionals.
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Mar 26, 2025 | 
thereminder.com | Sarah Heinonen |East Longmeadow
Officer Michael Healey demonstrated how to activate the body cameras. Reminder Publishing photo by Sarah HeinonenEAST LONGMEADOW — East Longmeadow police officers have a new tool to help them increase officer protection and accountability to the community. The department went live with body cameras on March 10. “Body-worn cameras are widely recognized as a best-practice in the policing profession.
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Mar 26, 2025 | 
thereminder.com | Tyler Garnet |East Longmeadow |West Springfield
Members from each Chamber of Commerce and the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts take a picture with the monetary donations from the Fill the Food Bank event.
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Mar 19, 2025 | 
thereminder.com | Sarah Heinonen |East Longmeadow
Meadow Brook School Librarian Celeste O’Brien, dressed as Dr. Suess’ The Cat in the Hat for the Read Across America event. Reminder Publishing photos by Sarah HeinonenEAST LONGMEADOW — For the 27th year, East Longmeadow High School students volunteered to visit Meadow Brook School to read to students in grades K-2 for Read Across America, an initiative to foster a love of reading. This year’s reading partnership took place on March 14.
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Mar 19, 2025 | 
thereminder.com | Sarah Heinonen |East Longmeadow
EAST LONGMEADOW — As a decision on the fiscal year 2026 budget approaches, the East Longmeadow Town Council discussed whether to eschew the use of the Financial Oversight Committee or continue with past practices. As a standing committee of the Town Council, the Finance Oversight Committee’s charge does not end at a specific point and the members do not change unless the Town Council president decides to appoint a replacement.
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Mar 12, 2025 | 
thereminder.com | Sarah Heinonen |East Longmeadow
Town Manager Tom Christensen and Town Council President Connor O’Shea flank incoming Fire Chief Christopher Beecher and retiring Fire Chief Paul Morrisette.
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Mar 5, 2025 | 
thereminder.com | Sarah Heinonen |East Longmeadow
The “top beam” of the new East Longmeadow High School, complete with a ceremonial flag and evergreen tree, sits affixed in its position as the highest point of the building. Photo credit: Jaime RookeEAST LONGMEADOW — The new East Longmeadow High School reached a milestone on Feb. 26, as crew members from contractor Fontaine Bros. “topped out” the building, installing an I-beam at the highest point of the steel structure.
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Mar 4, 2025 | 
thereminder.com | Sarah Heinonen |East Longmeadow |West Springfield
Benjamin Bedford, Kifa Privedenyuk, Sebastian Rodriguez, Isabella Pohorylo and Clara Choi, piano students at The Music Cellar in West Springfield, recently performed at New York City’s Carnegie Hall. Reminder Publishing submitted photoWEST SPRINGFIELD — Five local music students recently earned a chance to have the experience of a lifetime: playing piano on stage at the famed Carnegie Hall concert venue in New York City.
