It was a cold 21 degrees last Thursday morning as I headed down Laurel Street. My destination was our Department of Public Works for an interview. Mario Mazza, the DPW director for the past four years. He came from Springfield, where he was the deputy director for the previous 10 years. I drove south by […]
OPINION By Eric P. Lesser State Senator, 1st Hampden and Hampshire Like countless other families, manufacturing allowed my family to pursue the American Dream. My grandfather was a tool and die maker in Brooklyn, and was able to support a family of five on that salary. It opened up the doors to a new world […]
By M. Martin O’Shea Superintendent of Schools This year in the Longmeadow Public Schools, we are exploring the question of what it means for students to be successful. With the recent release of the 2019 MCAS scores, we have an opportunity to thoughtfully reflect on this complex and consequential question. MCAS tests are one important […]
