By Chris Maza chrism@thereminder.com LONGMEADOW – The Attorney General Maura Healy’s Office recently approved most of a zoning bylaw change aimed at creating restrictions for natural gas facilities in town. The bylaw change was approved by voters at the May 14 Town Meeting by a 2/3 majority vote. While the Attorney General supported the majority […]
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Storrs Library seeks to preserve history digitally
By Chris Maza chrism@thereminder.com LONGMEADOW – Storrs Library is in the early stages of preparing historical documents, including a large collection of Longmeadow News archives, to be preserved digitally. Director Jean Maziarz explained the library came into possession bound volumes of past issues of the Longmeadow News – from the first edition in 1969 through […]
Ashe, Lesser support recently signed hands-free driving bill
By Chris Maza chrism@thereminder.com BOSTON – On Nov. 25, Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law a bill that bans drivers from using hand-held electronic devices in vehicles unless they are in hands-free mode. The bill, which was supported by state Rep. Brian Ashe in the House and state Sen. Eric Lesser in the Senate, defines […]