Sarah Heinonen

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HAMPDEN — Two people are seeking the support of Hampden voters in the special election on June 23 to fill a vacancy on the Selectboard. Kathleen Pessolano and Erik Vanderleeden are each seeking election to the seat left vacant by the resignation of Craig Rivest in May. “I am running for Selectboard because I care deeply about our town and believe we need thoughtful, steady leadership to guide us through a time of change and opportunity,” said Vanderleeden.

1 week ago | thereminder.com | Sarah Heinonen

HAMPDEN — Parks and Recreation Director Dan Blanchard and Eastern Hampden Shared Public Health Services Director Finn McCool asked the Selectboard to weigh in on whether the annual summer program operated by the Parks and Recreation Department at Memorial Park was a “camp.” It was more than just semantics, as camps are more heavily regulated than recreation programs. The Selectboard was the body ultimately responsible for deciding whether it was a program or a camp.

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EAST LONGMEADOW — While hundreds of people turn out to watch East Longmeadow’s Independence Day parade each year, others prefer to take to the street themselves in the Fourth of July Freedom Four Miler. For the first time this year, the charity race will benefit the East Longmeadow Educational Endowment Fund, a nonprofit organization that provides grants to fund programs and equipment that is outside of the School Department’s budget.

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Kids dance to “Music with Mr. Liam.”Reminder Publishing photos by Sarah HeinonenEAST LONGMEADOW — Hundreds of children were joined by their families at the East Longmeadow Public Library for the June 11 kickoff to the 2025 summer reading season. The library was filled with raffles, swag bags and activities.

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Terry Glusko speaks with the East Longmeadow Town Council about funding for the veterans’ memorial. Reminder Publishing photo by Sarah HeinonenEAST LONGMEADOW — Terry Glusko and the ad hoc East Longmeadow Veterans Memorial Committee came before the Town Council on June 11 to request $106,484 to help build a small memorial park on the front lawn of the Pleasant View Senior Center.