Longmeadow News http://www.topix.com/city/longmeadow-ma http://www.topix.com/rss/city/longmeadow-ma.xml Local news for Longmeadow, MA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web. en-us Copyright 2008, Topix Topix http://www.topix.com/ http://www.topix.com/pics/topix_homepage_logo2.png Probate judge sworn in by Gov. Patrick http://www.topix.net/city/longmeadow-ma/2007/11/probate-judge-sworn-in-by-gov-patrick?fromrss=1 "She humanizes the bench, and enhances it with her dignity."

Anne M. Geoffrion, of East Longmeadow, was sworn in today by Gov. Deval L. Patrick as a judge with the Hampden Probate and Family Court, in a ceremony at the Hampden County Hall of Justice. via MassLive.com

]]> MassLive.com Mon, 12 Nov 2007 07:21:40 GMT 071111J5KE4B 0 42.049951 -72.57116 Lucky 13 Rankings http://www.topix.net/city/longmeadow-ma/2007/11/lucky-13-rankings?fromrss=1 There wasn't a whole lot of movement in this week's Lucky 13. After Week 10 play, however, there could be plenty of shakeups. via MassLive.com

]]> MassLive.com Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:39:18 GMT 071109P581V3 0 42.049951 -72.57116 House rejects death penalty http://www.topix.net/city/longmeadow-ma/2007/11/house-rejects-death-penalty?fromrss=1 "I do oppose the death penalty"

Posted by The Republican Newsroom November 07, 2007 22:21PM By DAN RING dring@repub.com BOSTON - The state House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly today against reinstating the death penalty in ... via MassLive.com

]]> MassLive.com Thu, 08 Nov 2007 06:17:48 GMT 071107GJJIOB 0 42.049951 -72.57116 Longmeadow's Controversial Ballot Question Passes...Now What? http://www.topix.net/city/longmeadow-ma/2007/11/longmeadows-controversial-ballot-question-passes-now-what?fromrss=1 "What that means for tax payers, it's going to be about a dollar per thousand dollar evaluation on their tax bill"

November 7, 2007 6:27 p.m. LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS We don't know if a recount will be demanded. via WWLP

]]> WWLP Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:07:05 GMT 071107RBGVVN 0 42.049951 -72.57116 22News I-Team Investigates Why Hadley's Sewer Rate Is So High http://www.topix.net/city/longmeadow-ma/2007/11/22news-i-team-investigates-why-hadleys-sewer-rate-is-so-high?fromrss=1 "I can't see the benefit of the GPS system that don't leave the town, why do they need to know when a vehicle has gone to north Hadley to check a pump station."

Nov 7, 2007 10:15 am HADLEY, MASSACHUSETTS - A Hadley man is frustrated that the sewer commission continues to raise rates and is now buying GPS units to track employees. via WWLP

]]> WWLP Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:14:06 GMT 071107NB6559 0 42.049951 -72.57116 Norwich man accused of sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl http://www.topix.net/city/longmeadow-ma/2007/11/norwich-man-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-a-5-year-old-girl?fromrss=1 November 6, 2007 11:45 p.m. SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS Springfield Mayor Charles Ryan will be handing over the keys to city hall. via WWLP

]]> WWLP Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:07:10 GMT 071107BSDT3B 0 42.049951 -72.57116 Longmeadow Supermarket Holds Race to Feed the Hungry http://www.topix.net/city/longmeadow-ma/2007/11/longmeadow-supermarket-holds-race-to-feed-the-hungry?fromrss=1 The men and women racing through the Big Y supermarket in Longmeadow Sunday morning were engaged in a food-raiser to collect food for Rachel's Table. via WWLP

]]> WWLP Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:08:55 GMT 071105224B7B 0 42.049951 -72.57116 East Longmeadow Takes Precautions Against MRSA http://www.topix.net/city/longmeadow-ma/2007/11/east-longmeadow-takes-precautions-against-mrsa?fromrss=1 "Three weeks into it, all of sudden MRSA started being in the news and we were pleased we were ahead of the ball"

A local school district takes precautions against the staph superbug that has infected many students across the country. via CBS 3

]]> CBS 3 Sat, 03 Nov 2007 23:13:38 GMT 071103LJ6590 0 42.049951 -72.57116 Local prayer group had suspended priest as 'spiritual director' http://www.topix.net/city/longmeadow-ma/2007/11/local-prayer-group-had-suspended-priest-as-spiritual-director?fromrss=1 "In no way would Father John do anything in our home again."

A recently confirmed report that a priest long forbidden to function as a cleric had been heavily involved with a local private prayer group shows the difficulties individual Catholics can run into when they ... via Iobserve

]]> Iobserve Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:11:49 GMT 071101VF780N 0 42.049951 -72.57116 12,000 walk in fight against breast cancer http://www.topix.net/city/longmeadow-ma/2007/10/12-000-walk-in-fight-against-breast-cancer?fromrss=1 "I worked in a hospital and I had a hard time navigating the health care system and I couldn't help thinking, 'How does everyone else do this?'"

Posted by The Republican Newsroom October 28, 2007 19:06PM By JEANETTE DeFORGE jdeforge@repub.com SPRINGFIELD - Last year's Rays of Hope walk was a struggle for her, but today's was a celebration for Andrea G. ... via MassLive.com

]]> MassLive.com Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:57:52 GMT 071028UVS1DR 0 42.049951 -72.57116 Longmeadow motorcyclist in critical condition http://www.topix.net/city/longmeadow-ma/2007/10/longmeadow-motorcyclist-in-critical-condition?fromrss=1 Posted by The Republican Newsroom October 22, 2007 09:41AM By GEORGE GRAHAM ggraham@repub.com AGAWAM - Police are probing a Sunday morning vehicle crash that severely injured a Longmeadow motorcyclist. via MassLive.com

]]> MassLive.com Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:34:22 GMT 0710224K0HA3 0 42.049951 -72.57116 Valerie Plame Wilson, Anna Quindlen to speak to women's groups http://www.topix.net/city/longmeadow-ma/2007/10/valerie-plame-wilson-anna-quindlen-to-speak-to-womens-groups?fromrss=1 "Resilience is certainly something she knows about"

V alerie Plame Wilson, a former CIA agent, and Anna Quindlen , a Newsweek columnist, will speak at separate events this week aimed at empowering women and girls as leaders in business and local communities. via The Boston Globe

]]> The Boston Globe Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:46:59 GMT 07102119U0BJ 0 42.049951 -72.57116 Central-Longmeadow football postponed http://www.topix.net/city/longmeadow-ma/2007/10/central-longmeadow-football-postponed?fromrss=1 Posted by The Republican Sports Desk October 19, 2007 16:14PM Friday night's Central at Longmeadow AA Conference football showdown has been postponed due to the threat of predicted storms coming through the ... via MassLive.com

]]> MassLive.com Fri, 19 Oct 2007 22:16:09 GMT 071019LK1JRO 0 42.049951 -72.57116 Three Local Sailors Bid Farewell to Family Members http://www.topix.net/city/longmeadow-ma/2007/10/three-local-sailors-bid-farewell-to-family-members?fromrss=1 "We are feeling anxious and sad but I think after seeing the guys here today and hearing all the patriotic feelings, I feel more proud than anything; really proud"

October 18, 2007 5:44 p.m. CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS Naval Reservists JB Stern of Springfield, John Scott of Chicopee, and Carl Lockhart of Longmeadow, spent their morning a little differently. via WWLP

]]> WWLP Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:35:53 GMT 0710185TLPJJ 0 42.049951 -72.57116 Finalists Chosen for East Longmeadow Fire Chief http://www.topix.net/city/longmeadow-ma/2007/10/finalists-chosen-for-east-longmeadow-fire-chief?fromrss=1 October 17, 2007 5:07 p.m. EAST LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS Several finalists have been picked for the position of fire chief in East Longmeadow. via WWLP

]]> WWLP Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:03:01 GMT 071017BCMVRJ 1 42.049951 -72.57116 Ethel O. Desoe http://www.topix.net/city/longmeadow-ma/2007/10/ethel-o-desoe?fromrss=1 Ethel O. Desoe, 90, a resident at the Arbors of Greenfield, formerly of Washington Road in Goshen, died Saturday, Oct. via The Recorder - Greenfield, Massachusetts

]]> The Recorder - Greenfield, Massachusetts Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:25:36 GMT 071017VCFL79 0 42.049951 -72.57116 Time to Start Thinking about Home Heating Oil http://www.topix.net/city/longmeadow-ma/2007/10/time-to-start-thinking-about-home-heating-oil?fromrss=1 Donovan Oil in East Longmeadow - $2.72 Noonan Energy in Holyoke - $2.749 Central Oil in Chicopee - $2.70 East Springfield & Kulig Oil in Springfield - $2.82 charge; $2.77 cash O'Connell Heating & Oil in ... via WWLP

]]> WWLP Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:12:55 GMT 0710172PMK9E 0 42.049951 -72.57116 Local balloonist lands in the Rocky Mountains http://www.topix.net/city/longmeadow-ma/2007/10/local-balloonist-lands-in-the-rocky-mountains?fromrss=1 "We spent all day and all night in the Rocky Mountains and it's very difficult ballooning"

After more than 24-hours afloat and nearly 400 miles traveled, Longmeadow balloonist J. Michael Wallace landed last night in the Rocky Mountains, just 5 miles short of the Wyoming border. via MassLive.com

]]> MassLive.com Mon, 15 Oct 2007 06:52:59 GMT 071014K2SEBB 0 42.049951 -72.57116 Police Still Investigating Who Caused the Bluebird Estates Fire http://www.topix.net/city/longmeadow-ma/2007/10/police-still-investigating-who-caused-the-bluebird-estates-fire?fromrss=1 October 10, 2007 6:17 p.m. EAST LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS The people responsible for last month's catastrophic Bluebird Estates fire in East Longmeadow remains a mystery. via WWLP

]]> WWLP Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:28:07 GMT 071010GN7AL5 0 42.049951 -72.57116 Why I Love John Waters http://www.topix.net/city/longmeadow-ma/2007/10/why-i-love-john-waters?fromrss=1 You've heard of John Waters, right? He's the guy who made the film HAIRSPRAY, the one with Rikki Lake? It was a mild success that was adapted into a big Broadway musical, that was subsequently adapted into a ... via MassLive.com

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