EastLongmeadow 1,000 citizens call for Special Town Meeting 7/10/2005 16 East Longmeadow teachers receive pink slips 6/26/2005 17th Annual Joe Pagos Junior Golf Clinic 8/8/2005 2005 E.L. Rotary Concert Series begins 6/26/2005 2007 Miss E.L. Pageant is a no-go 4/16/2007 3/25 Marines return to U.S. soil 10/12/2005 50 ELHS seniors qualify for scholarship 1/16/2006 97-year-old E.L. resident reflects on the past 9/26/2005 A 6,000-mile face to face connection 2/11/2008 A FOCUS ON FAMILY 11/13/2007 Alzheimer's support group available in E.L. 8/14/2006 American Saw receives OSHA honor 12/20/2005 America's schools are doing it all 3/27/2007 Annual bi-town Challenge Walk returns Oct. 19 10/12/2005 Annual concert series in June 5/21/2007 Annual fishing derby yields 246 catches 4/30/2007 Annual golf tourney set for Aug. 15 7/25/2005 Annual Jaycees Fishing Derby 5/2/2006 Annual parade rt. and line-up for July 4 celebration 7/3/2007 Annual Taste of Greece returns 10/2/2006 Annual 'Tree Lighting' ceremony to take place Dec. 1 11/27/2006 Article 15 has issues 10/23/2007 Art show to benefit Norcross House 4/30/2007 Aspiring writers to host first reading this weekend 1/7/2008 Audit evaluates what district is not doing right 1/29/2007 Authentic Greek take-out available during 'Taste' 10/16/2006 Auto shop to contribute to memorial fund 10/23/2006 Bailey ready to return to force 12/12/2007 Ball is in MSBA's court after EL pleads its case 1/7/2008 Band works the local circuit 4/4/2006 'Barefoot in the Park' stars two E.L. residents 1/31/2006 Bay Path students help organize relief effort 10/17/2005 Bench memorializes club members 9/13/2005 Benefit helps a friend fight for her independence 12/5/2006 Benefit variety show a labor of love for organizers 6/27/2006 Big changes ahead for ELFD 7/23/2007 Bike-a-thon 6/13/2006 Bikers pedal for Ride of Silence 5/23/2006 Blanket Bonanza a boon for newborn babes 3/3/2008 Blood drive honors memory of Craig Anthony Campbell 12/28/2005 Board addresses complaints 4/10/2006 Board hosts hearing on outdoor boilers 11/26/2007 Board of Selectmen show their support for skate park 4/7/2008 Bonner goes from dugout to pulpit 3/13/2007 Booster Club launches business partner program 8/1/2006 BOS announces recycling bins, new S.W.A.T. 6/26/2005 Boucher named Grand Marshal 6/5/2005 Brady is new Fire Chief 1/2/2008 Breakfast focuses on importance of libraries 3/5/2007 Brielle's Brigade is at it again 6/19/2007 Brielle's Brigade Silent Auction nets over $30,000 7/16/2007 Budget sees highest increase 4/9/2007 Business brings new meal preparation concept to area 10/9/2007 Business owners seek additions at Planning Board meeting 8/27/2007 Bylaws deny teen her horse 6/4/2007 Cafe Lebanon serves up new flavors 8/6/2007 Call Captain Richard Brady is new Fire Chief 11/13/2007 Candidates vie for open seat 12/5/2006 Carey is inducted into Hall of Fame 11/13/2006 Cargill to pedal across the country 2/5/2007 Caribbean Festival will benefit schools 7/25/2006 Caribbean Fest returns bigger and better 8/13/2007 Carnival to kick-off Fourth of July celebration 6/26/2007 Celebrating a principal 6/19/2005 Celebrating 'Baba' 5/31/2005 Celebrating Earth Day at Meadowbrook 4/21/2008 Center highlights activities, improvements 6/6/2006 Center Village project continues 12/26/2006 Challenge Walk 10/10/2006 Chamber hosts annual tournament 7/18/2006 4/2/2005 Cheerleading exhibition heads to town 10/23/2007 Chief recommends caution with candles 5/9/2006 Chief Wallace named Citizen of the Year 4/19/2006 Church breaks ground on project 5/2/2005 Classmates wanted for 40th reunion 2/19/2007 Class of 1971 plans reunion 9/26/2006 Club event helps support projects 5/9/2006 Colorful characters string keepsakes 6/19/2007 Commission hosts fund-raiser at Summer Carnival 6/27/2006 Committee cuts budget 5/14/2007 Committee discusses resolutions before official vote 10/3/2007 Committee thanks volunteers, supporters 7/25/2005 Committee will work on strategic plan 1/3/2006 Community honors wounded soldier 5/29/2007 Community members rally for Brielle 8/24/2006 Company challenges by-law 8/7/2006 Company is penalized for wetland violation 4/23/2007 Concert series returns with special benefit performance 6/20/2006 Contemplating a swim 8/16/2005 Contestants sought for 2006 pageant 11/15/2005 Contestants wanted for 2007 Miss EL Scholarship Pageant 3/5/2007 Cooking workshop aimed to show tweens the joys of the kitchen 4/16/2007 Corrected information on Memorial Day ceremonies 5/23/2006 Correction 5/9/2006 Correction Notice 3/26/2008 Correspondent returns home 6/26/2007 Cory's Angels host spaghetti supper benefit 10/3/2005 Costa explains open house vs. parent conference 9/26/2005 Costa hopes modular classrooms will open within 30 days 3/4/2008 Costa hopes to upgrade computer systems 2/12/2007 Costa's contract extended by board 3/27/2007 Coughlin's Place hits the 20-year mark 2/5/2008 Council helps families find affordable quality child care 6/26/2007 Council on Aging gets new director 4/9/2007 Counselors lunch with commissioner 5/30/2006 Cpt. Pugliano honored for 35 years 7/3/2007 Craig DiFranco is the 2007 UNICO Piccolo awardee 7/30/2007 Curves supports troops overseas with drive 8/27/2007 Customers go to Rocky's to show their good will 5/7/2007 Cutler joins race for district seat 7/3/2006 Davises are club's Citizens of the Year 4/23/2007 DEADLINE NEARS FOR SCHOOL BUS SIGN UP 7/25/2006 Dentist writes brochure promoting children's health 11/9/2006 DEP fines Suddekor for emissions 8/1/2006 Designer gives hope through words and deeds 12/26/2006 Despite claims sergeant says issue often is swans 7/16/2007 Developers explain Lowe's plans 8/22/2005 Developers offer road improvements 5/2/2006 Distinguished Citizen 2006 6/13/2006 Donation helps Mapleshade School 5/2/2006 Donations sought for beautification 4/25/2006 Donation spreads through five communities 8/13/2007 Don't miss the parade lineuip 6/26/2007 Dorothy Gale found innocent in murder trial at Mapleshade 3/25/2008 DPW releases water advisory 9/13/2005 DPW responds to residents' worries 2/21/2006 DPW unsure if swans are expecting 6/19/2005 Driscoll explores legal options for seat 6/6/2006 Driscoll keeps his seat on the Board of Selectmen 4/16/2007 Eagle Scout candidate helps restore structures 10/2/2006 Eagle Scout project brings town together 10/29/2007 Eagle Scout project collects books for city school 2/25/2008 East Longmeadow Board of Selectmen listens to concerns 3/31/2008 East Longmeadow Cultural Council receives $4,000 in funding 3/18/2008 East Longmeadow native finds mystery in hospitality 2/19/2007 East Longmeadow schools take proactive step against MRSA 11/13/2007 Ed Winch basketball clinic returns to ELHS 6/27/2006 Efforts of many help make bleachers a reality 11/1/2005 E.L. businesses pitch in to help the Jimmy Fund 1/15/2007 E.L. church plans annual tourney 5/2/2006 E.L. DPW issues info. about lead in drinking water 12/13/2005 ELEEF event to be an evening of philanthropy and fun 2/11/2008 ELFD hosts Sept. 11 candlelight vigil 8/29/2006 ELFD receives grant for equipment 8/29/2005 ELFD teaches children about fire safety 1/24/2006 E.L. First receives grant 5/2/2006 EL house provides a look back in history 5/7/2007 ELHS graduates sought for reunion 10/17/2005 ELHS students encourage environmental stewardship 10/16/2006 E.L. Library announces summer programs 6/26/2007 E.L. Library to put up Children's Giving Tree 11/20/2006 E.L. native lands role on new CBS show 2/8/2006 E.L. native named assistant coach at University of South Alabama 7/3/2006 ELPD announces National Night Out 7/18/2006 E.L. prepares for new trash program 5/31/2005 E.L. veteran helps dedicate five memorial monuments 10/30/2006 E.L. youth makes dramatic debut 6/27/2006 Energizer Hall of Fame 6/4/2007 Esteemed appraisers come to Norcross 6/4/2007 Everyone loves a parade! 7/12/2006 Executive session letter causes controversy 4/7/2008 Exploring career options 11/29/2005 Expressions of creativity 4/1/2008 Falcons help cheerleaders 3/1/2006 Falk retires after 35 years 10/30/2006 Family walks to keep son's memory alive 6/12/2005 Family walks to raise awareness, funds for research 9/12/2006 Fastest growing disorder least funded 9/10/2007 Festival will benefit E. Longmeadow schools 9/6/2006 Filling the boot 9/19/2006 Fire chief: be wary of winter fire and CO dangers 11/8/2005 Fire Chief: remember candle safety during the holidays 11/22/2005 Fire Department hosts open house Oct. 7 9/19/2006 Fire Department issues call for volunteer firefighters 4/21/2008 Fire Explorers program needs community support 9/26/2006 Firefighters' Association prepares for annual bash 1/10/2006 First graders help victims 5/2/2005 First phase of senior center renovation nears completion 11/26/2007 Flock to Colorful Creations to support Wingmasters 3/25/2008 Florists create unique economic business model 12/12/2007 Florist shop is drop-off point for Open Pantry 11/26/2007 Focus of new bank is building up community 2/5/2008 Food and generosity pile up at library 3/19/2007 Forastiere named "Man of the Year" 2/19/2007 Former resident remembered 5/17/2006 Free lunches help kindergartners acclimate 8/14/2006 Free seminar to warn parents about the Internet 11/13/2006 Friends host coffee house event for Library 9/19/2006 Friends participate in Pan Mass Challenge 8/1/2005 Frigo's joins the neighborhood 1/30/2008 Fund-raiser will benefit 3/25 Marines 9/19/2005 Garden beautifies and protects stream 8/29/2005 Geoffrion appointed as Hampden County justice 10/29/2007 Goddard passes the torch after 34 years with BoA 4/21/2008 Gorman speaks about Selectman seat 1/2/2007 Graziano is chamber's Citizen of the Year 4/23/2007 Grille is sold at owner's auction 9/4/2007 Group backs warrant article 4/4/2006 Growth expected to continue in schools 1/15/2008 Hasbro cuts 200 jobs at EL plant 1/15/2008 Hasbro launches 'Giving Tree' 11/27/2006 Hearing will help decide FY06 tax levy 9/13/2005 Help stop global warming 7/16/2007 High performing schools can still fail the AYP 10/3/2005 Hildreth is 2007 Grand Marshal 6/19/2007 Historical Commission announces benefit event 6/26/2005 Historical Commission host fund-raiser at carnival 6/26/2007 Home-based trade bylaw hearing considered positive, constructive 3/18/2008 Hometown Heroes 2/8/2006 Homework assignment turns teen into author 12/3/2007 Hop till you drop! 6/6/2006 Horses live out next stage or life on ranch 2/26/2007 Houle to take the helm at Mapleshade 4/21/2008 Houses are fit for a gingerbread king 12/20/2006 Illnesses come early 5/21/2007 In-law apartment discussion comes before Planning Board 2/25/2008 In memory of Stephen Hawkins Jr. 5/30/2006 Internet safety a big issue amongst teens 1/15/2008 Intoxicated patrons trip alarm system at club 2/12/2007 It's squash season 7/25/2006 Jaycees announce carnival, fireworks dates 6/19/2005 Jaycees crown 2006 Miss E.L. 3/7/2006 Jaycees help school purchase equipment 2/8/2006 Jaycees sending out message of hope 11/6/2007 Jaycees 2/15/2006 Jazzy scout honored by family, peers 8/16/2005 JB's Ice Cream, Girls Scouts partner in Cookie Time celebration 1/7/2008 Jog-a-long keeps enriching activities accessible to students 4/9/2007 Jozev Products breaks ground in E.L. 5/9/2005 July 4 Parade Committee issues updates 6/20/2006 Kate Gray brings more style to Center Square 3/10/2008 Kenisons seek participants for new golf tournament 5/7/2007 LaFebvre says plans for property have not changed 6/5/2005 LAX team learns from college mentors 8/8/2005 Learn to be a shooter at annual clinic 7/10/2007 Lees named distinguished citizen 2006 5/17/2006 Legion members will meet 5/30/2006 Library adds community listings to online calendar 8/1/2005 Library announces poetry contest winners 5/17/2005 Library releases Annual Report, promotes 'Smartest Card' 9/26/2005 Library sets summer hours 5/30/2006 Life-saving tool 3/1/2006 Lions Club hosts another successful golf tournament 8/20/2007 Lions Club hosts Holyoke's Chief Scott 4/19/2006 Local ballerina lands leading role 11/20/2006 Local business gives back to the community 12/11/2006 Local chamber announces seminar, elections 5/23/2006 Local lands role 6/11/2007 Local pastor just as passionate 20 years later 11/19/2007 Local residents and business people arrested ... for a good cause 12/13/2005 Local residents get special tour of Fenway 8/22/2005 Locals get 'locked up' for a good cause 2/19/2008 Local's passion leads him to Bulgaria 12/3/2007 'Love Monkey' comes to television 1/10/2006 Lowe's may come to East Longmeadow 8/15/2005 Lowe's may come to East Longmeadow 8/16/2005 March of Dimes kick-off event at Romito's 3/5/2007 Marine to E.L. to thank well-wishers 6/11/2007 Mark your calendars there's lots going on at the East Longmeadow Library this summer 7/3/2006 Maybury Material Handling celebrates 30 years 10/10/2006 MDA Lock-up is a success 2/5/2007 Meadowbrook Farm gets picturesque as a calendar feature 11/6/2007 Meeting covers various issues in town 7/23/2007 5/14/2007 Memorial Day service 5/14/2007 Middle schoolers lend a hand 5/30/2006 Miss E.L. 2/15/2006 Musicians reunite for Carnival performance 6/13/2006 New business gives you 'Daughter for a Day' 12/20/2006 New database requires more detail about personnel 3/5/2007 New director plans ELCAT revamp 12/12/2007 New executive director for senior center 4/2/2007 New Fire Explorer helmets 7/18/2006 New Monopoly edition is out of this world 10/3/2007 Students surprise director with makeover 1/2/2007 Skate park fund-raiser is a hit 8/13/2007 New playground will be inclusive 12/28/2005 New program helps children transition to school 6/26/2007 'Night Out' encourages crime prevention 8/6/2007 No action taken at enforcement hearing 9/17/2007 Norcross Center readies for festival of trees 11/15/2005 Norcross House grant expected 3/31/2008 Norcross House safe ... for now 3/10/2008 Norcross House to host Chrusciel's grand opening 9/10/2007 Norcross restoration is complete 7/18/2005 O'Brien completes training course 6/26/2007 Office teams up again for walk 9/12/2006 Ohlin named Distinguished Citizen 5/23/2005 Organization aids enjoyment of holidays 11/29/2005 Osgood will live on 1/15/2008 Outdoor wood boilers up for discussion Nov. 20 11/13/2007 Panera helps out Senior Center 7/11/2005 Parade Committee announces band 5/2/2005 Parade committee seeks helpers for July 4 5/17/2006 Parents ask for two more teachers 6/11/2007 Park left in pieces 1/22/2007 Peace Corps volunteer needs community's help 12/26/2007 Perennial Holiday Tree 4/20/2006 Perkins Jr. earns Eagle Scout ranking 3/26/2007 4/20/2005 Planning Board reviews Black Dog Lane development, Spoleto permit 11/6/2007 Planning Board seeks to fill vacancy 10/15/2007 4/19/2005 Pleasant views for COA 8/27/2007 Poet visits Mountain View 2/19/2008 Postal service eBay info session 5/14/2007 Powder Puff game raises funds in honor of late teen 11/6/2006 Power of selectmen members comes into question 9/4/2007 Principal retires from school system that educated him 1/22/2008 Program spreads hope to kids 11/8/2005 Public safety departments suffer cuts 7/4/2005 Public still asked to help with Bluebird Estates investigation 10/15/2007 Punderson joins Planning Board 12/3/2007 Quilt for a cure on Sept. 29 9/24/2007 Rail trail contruction may begin by next summer 7/25/2005 Redstone Rail Trail project gets federal funding 10/12/2005 Reflections' lamps keep memories bright 1/29/2007 HELPING WITH RELIEF EFFORTS 10/12/2005 Resident risks personal safety to help another 2/19/2008 Residents meet with utility to get answers 10/2/2006 Resident leads effort to restore jobs 7/18/2005 Residents seek dialogue re: trash program 6/12/2005 Residents show support for Cory by attending benefit 10/25/2005 Resident starts her own business as 'The Glove Lady' 9/19/2005 Residents trash Selectmen at meeting 6/26/2005 Residents turnout to make their 'dreams' come true 1/22/2007 Residents vote on 'ambitious' warrant 5/9/2005 Resident wraps-up basket making for church 10/23/2006 Retired fire chief 'living for today' 1/7/2008 Retirement community disintegrates in blaze 10/2/2007 Richards to bid town government adieu 1/22/2008 Richards wraps up her 10 years with the board 4/7/2008 Rising SPED costs pull at district's purse strings 3/18/2008 Rocky's special benefits school 4/25/2006 Romito's hosts purse party for a cure 3/13/2007 Romito's transforms, offers new menu 9/6/2006 Safford named 2006 Grand Marshal 5/17/2006 Saulnier becomes first woman assessor 4/25/2006 Scholarship commemorates passion of late rotarian 8/20/2007 Scholarship Recipients 6/27/2006 Scholarships awarded 5/21/2007 School bus warranties expire 10/23/2007 School Career Center helps students plan for future 12/6/2005 School Committee reorganizes at meeting 4/30/2007 School district is growing 8/27/2007 School district receives over $20,000 from festival 12/3/2007 Schools outline improvement goals 10/29/2007 Scout spreads the word about proper handling of flags 5/7/2007 Scout strings half mile of hope 10/15/2007 Second graders author book 5/9/2006 Selectman will not run for another term 1/16/2006 Selectmen announce forum and FEMA assistance 11/22/2005 Selectmen announce hearing, trash schedule 9/26/2006 Selectmen appoint Goodrow 3/5/2007 Selectmen appoint SWAT, Rules members 8/8/2005 Selectmen approve inspection increases, lift moratorium 9/6/2005 Selectmen declare State of Emergency 10/25/2005 Selectmen explain waste reduction program 6/5/2005 Selectmen hire dog officer 2/12/2007 Selectmen make progress with several committees at March 18 meeting 3/25/2008 Selectmen order family to find new home for dog 8/1/2005 Seniors receive safety devices 5/23/2006 Simone's moves to East Longmeadow 5/2/2005 Sister celebrates 50 years of dedication 6/19/2007 Skateboarding demo to kick off fundraising effort 7/30/2007 Skate park plans gliding forward 1/2/2008 Skaters roll with selectmen's solution 5/29/2007 Small business bylaw ready for approval at town meeting 1/15/2008 Smoke and CO detectors available 4/19/2006 Son inspires cookbook that benefits special education 11/13/2007 Special Town Meeting could gain five more articles 7/25/2005 Spoleto's is granted an all-alcohol license 2/5/2007 Spoleto's special permit approved 12/3/2007 Spoleto vs. the Planning Board 8/13/2007 Sponsors keep tradition alive 6/6/2006 St. Luke's celebrates ground-breaking 8/1/2005 St. Mark's to host free U2charist service on Feb. 17 2/5/2007 Store hosts house decorating contest 10/25/2005 Stories from elders reveal big and loving hearts 1/7/2008 Storm Damage 8/7/2006 Airman of the Month, Dean's List announcements 8/29/2005 St. Paul's gets ready for second annual Golf Outing 8/29/2005 Students learn fiscal responsibility 12/12/2007 Students play Santa to soldiers and children in Iraq 12/26/2007 Students raise 'Pennies for Patients' 5/9/2006 Students receive Ned Obernesser Soccer Scholarship 12/11/2006 First recipients of Ryan Rothweiler scholarship announced 7/30/2007 Superintendent introduces on-line parent survey 11/29/2005 Superson's teaching methods earn awards, honors 7/11/2006 Survivor stays the course for others 7/30/2007 S.W.A.T. defends new trash plan 6/19/2005 Taking a break from rehearsal 2/8/2006 Taste of Greece returns 8/29/2005 Taste to capture essence of Greece 10/15/2007 Teacher receives national recognition 5/23/2006 Teachers receive ELEEF grants 5/9/2006 Team raises $21,000 for autism research 11/6/2006 Teen author meets her fans 1/22/2008 Teen book discussion group kicks-off Dec. 8 12/6/2005 Teen gives back to music program through recital 11/19/2007 Teen leads youth at summer camp 6/20/2006 Teen receives IAABO scholarship 3/28/2006 Teens still have time to sign-up for workshops 8/1/2006 Ten minute response time 5/21/2007 Texas Hold 'Em tourney will benefit Association 6/13/2005 The Cruise Store celebrates its 15th anniversary 12/5/2006 Third grader lends some Locks of Love 7/25/2005 Time frames and big trucks are big issues 1/7/2008 Town account position to officially be filled by Caliento 1/30/2008 Town Clerk announces voter reg. deadline 3/23/2006 Town Clerk responds to Freedom of Information request 9/6/2005 Town, friends reach out to Ecker 3/13/2007 Town mails out info. flyer on waste program 7/10/2005 Town Meeting is set for August 15 7/18/2005 Town Meeting warrant is available online 4/25/2006 Town plans aerial mosquito spraying 4/25/2006 Town plans Memorial Day observance 5/23/2005 Town seeks residents for boards, commissions 8/1/2005 Town seniors get ready to knock on doors 3/27/2007 Town weighs in on PVTA death 4/2/2007 Training offered for VNA and Hospice volunteers 8/24/2006 Try belly dancing in the new year 12/26/2007 UNICO Club announces Man of the Year 5/17/2005 United Bank makes sure customer service comes first 3/10/2008 Vandalized school receives outpouring of donations 3/27/2007 Vandal strikes twice in one night 9/4/2007 Variety show will cap off summer concert series 8/14/2006 Veterans group hosts pancake breakfast 4/25/2006 Veterans sought for parade 6/6/2006 Vietnam vets reunite after 38 years 2/5/2008 Villamaino celebrates victory 1/29/2007 Villamaino discusses run for Selectman seat 1/8/2007 Villamaino wins Republican Primary in senate race 9/27/2006 Vintage items may turn out to be treasures 4/2/2007 Voter registration deadline nears 5/23/2006 Voter registration deadline approaches 8/29/2006 Voters approve retail size cap 5/9/2006 Voters to decide fate of 19 articles 10/16/2006 Voters turn out to support incumbent Villamaino 4/14/2008 Weapons handed over, no questions asked 4/2/2007 'We believe so much in finding a cure' 3/31/2008 What's Cooking looks to its expand business hours 12/17/2007 Win a $1 million Ace Hardware store 1/15/2007 Women artists featured at Norcross exhibit 10/25/2006 Women's Community Club gives final gifts 7/3/2006 Wood boiler regulations adopted by Board of Health 12/26/2007 Youth fishing derby returns 4/10/2006 Youth participates in national event 5/30/2006