- MA
- Hampden County
- 2/11/25
- 02/11/2025
- 20 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Longmeadow School Committee approved the fiscal year 2026 school department budget, totaling $44,852,800, with a general fund allocation of $41,047,573.64, to be presented at the annual town meeting. Despite the approval, committee members expressed concerns over insufficient state Chapter 70 Aid failing to meet rising educational costs, placing increased financial pressure on local funding sources.
- MA
- Hampden County
- 2/4/25
- 02/04/2025
- 48 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Longmeadow School Committee convened to address significant fiscal challenges in formulating the FY 26 budget, focusing on increasing costs against flat state funding.
- MA
- Hampden County
- 2/3/25
- 02/03/2025
- 77 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: Longmeadow residents voiced strong concerns at the Select Board meeting over the handling of property seizures for a major street project, questioning the transparency and fairness of the compensation process. The board also addressed appointments to the Board of Assessors, discussed health insurance trends, and considered potential changes to its capital planning committees.
- MA
- Hampden County
- 1/28/25
- 01/28/2025
- 84 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Longmeadow School Committee meeting on January 28, 2025, centered on the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY 26) budget proposal, highlighting challenges related to increased student needs and stagnant state funding. Key discussions focused on the significant rise in economically disadvantaged students and the subsequent demand for additional resources, with the proposed budget seeking to balance these needs against limited state aid.
- MA
- Hampden County
- 1/21/25
- 01/21/2025
- 170 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting of the Longmeadow Select Board, primary discussions revolved around the contentious removal of a potentially hazardous tree on Woolworth Street, a proposed increase in veterans’ tax abatements, and the complexities of the town’s involvement with the Hampton County Regional Retirement Board. The board also addressed several community initiatives, including street closures for events and sustainability efforts.