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By Chris Maza chrism@thereminder.com LONGMEADOW – Storrs Library is in the early stages of preparing historical documents, including a large collection of Longmeadow News archives, to be preserved digitally.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 […]
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Longmeadow lacrosse seniors say goodbye
By Evan Wheaton Correspondent WELLESLEY – Rather than the usual team captain approach, all 11 seniors on the Longmeadow girls lacrosse team walked up to receive the runner up trophy after falling to Notre Dame Academy in the Division 1 state championship, 8-7. For them, this was their last chance to win the title after four […]