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East Longmeadow Morning Brief, Oct. 22: Conservation Commission meets Oct. 28
Conservation Commission convenes Oct. 28 to take up agenda items at 328 North Main Street.
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Water Leak Repair Shuts Part of Lee Street Wednesday
East Longmeadow said Oct. 21 that the Department of Public Works will close Lee Street at Somers Road and reduce Pease Road to one lane that day while crews repair a water leak at the Lee Street and Pease Road intersection.
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DPW repairs water leak at Lee and Pease
DPW crews repair a water main leak at Lee Street and Pease Road Wednesday. Also in today's brief (6 items): DPW repairs water leak at Lee and Pease; Common Ground Health Collaborative meets Wednesday afternoon; Recreation Commission meets at Council on Aging; Housing Authority meets at Quarry Hill.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 12, 2026 through October 18, 2026
This week's East Longmeadow obituary column includes two notices: Miller, Philomena "Minnie," 104, of East Longmeadow, who died October 13, 2026, at Baystate Medical Center.
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Elm Street sidewalk work starts next week
DPW says Elm Street sidewalk construction could begin early to mid next week.
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Vote by mail ballots now available
East Longmeadow residents can now request vote by mail ballots ahead of November's election. Also in today's brief (13 items): Vote by mail ballots available for November; Town posts open space and recreation survey; Services set for Laura Muratore of town; Gloria Neeld of East Longmead…
Sports
East Longmeadow Works to Finalize New Pool's Operating Agreement
East Longmeadow's town and school leaders are hammering out a formal agreement to run the new high school pool, with Recreation Director Donna Prather and Aquatics Director Max Langford presenting draft schedules balancing physical education, swim team and community use.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 5, 2026 through October 11, 2026
This week's obituary notices column for East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, carries one qualifying death notice for a town resident published during the coverage period: Cetti, Alba Yolanda, born April 16, 1927, who died October 10, 2026, at age 99. Her arrangements are being handled by For…
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Town Council leads packed week of meetings
Town Council leads a packed week of board meetings while schools close for Columbus Day. Also in today's brief (12 items): Schools closed Monday for Columbus Day; Board of Health meets Tuesday; Town Council meets Tuesday at Council on Aging; A PTO meets Tuesday evening.
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State closes ELHS chemical spill probe
State regulators close chemical spill probe at East Longmeadow High as pool rules questioned. From our own coverage: School Committee closes chemical spill case, presses on pool rules. Also in today's brief (7 items): DPW hires contractor to line stripe roads; East Longmeadow mourns Ant…