LongmeadowShiz, Longmeadow, MA (2026)

05/29/2026

📅 LONGMEADOWS**Z COMMUNITY CALENDAR
June 1–7, 2026 | Pro Meadow. Always.
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🗳 ELECTION DAY: TUESDAY, JUNE 2
Polls open 7 AM–8 PM
📍 Longmeadow Community House, 735 Longmeadow St.

On the ballot: Select Board, School Committee, Planning Board, and a Prop. 2½ debt exclusion question for the municipal fiber build-out.

Town Meeting did not approve funding on May 12. This is the next step at the ballot box.

Yes or no, show up. That’s how town government works.

Sample ballot: longmeadowma.gov/Elections

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MONDAY, JUNE 1

2:15 PM | Traveling Library
Emerson Manor & Genesis House courtyards
Storrs Library brings books, magazines, CDs, and DVDs to residents. Call 413-565-4181 x1607 with requests.

3:15 PM | Youth Chess Club (Gr. K+)
📍 Storrs Library
All skill levels welcome. Registration required.

6:00 PM | Intro to Genealogy: Climbing Your Family Tree
📍 Storrs Library
Where to start, what sources to use, and a brief DNA intro. Runs 6–7:30 PM. Register in advance.

7:00 PM | Play-Along Ukulele (Virtual/Zoom)
Adults only. All levels welcome. Zoom link emailed on registration. Runs 7–8 PM.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 2 — ELECTION DAY

7:00 AM–8:00 PM | Annual Town Election
📍 Longmeadow Community House, 735 Longmeadow St.
Vote like the future version of you is watching.

12:30 PM | Adult Center Book Club
📍 Longmeadow Adult Center, 211 Maple Rd.
This month: Evensong by Stewart O’Nan. Runs 12:30–1:30 PM. Register: 413-565-4150.

1:30 PM | Tech Tuesdays (Drop-In)
📍 Storrs Library
Help with devices, email, and digital library offerings. Bring your device and passwords. Runs 1:30–4:30 PM.

6:00 PM | Fiber Arts Meeting: Recycled Textiles
📍 Storrs Library
Sewing recycled textiles into items donated to Friends of Storrs Library fundraising. Sewing skills needed. Registration required.

6:00 PM | Seven Wonders of the Universe with Joe Rao (Virtual/Zoom)
A look at remarkable objects in the sky, visible by naked eye or binoculars. Runs 6–7:30 PM. Registration required.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3

9:00 AM | 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group (Virtual/Zoom)
Topic: Marketing Plan, “Plan Your Work & Work Your Plan.” Networking begins at 9 AM; program runs 9:30–11:30 AM.

9:30 AM | Grow Play Learn (Birth–5)
📍 Storrs Library
Storytime, play, and developmental screenings with Pathways for Parents. Caregiver required. Register in advance.

1:00 PM | Music Appreciation with Rob Humberston
📍 Storrs Library
Ages of Music History series. This week: the Romantic Era. Adults. Runs 1–2:30 PM.

2:00 PM | Best State Fair Crafts (Virtual/Zoom)
Smithsonian curator Mary Savig discusses blue-ribbon quilts, butter sculptures, and crop art. Runs 2–4 PM.

3:30 PM | Kpop Demon Hunters Dance Party
📍 Storrs Library
Songs from the movie and more. Registration required.

6:30 PM | New England Militia in the Early Republic
📍 Storrs Library
Presented by the Longmeadow Historical Society. Musket drills, martial music, and citizen militia history. Runs 6:30–7:30 PM.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 4

9:30 AM | Weekly Writers Group
📍 Storrs Library
Share work, write to a prompt, and discuss. Adults. No registration needed.

11:00 AM | Bocce on the Lawn
📍 Storrs Library Lawn
No experience needed. Adults. Cancelled if it rains.

3:30 PM | Legos at the Library (Gr. K+)
📍 Storrs Library
Build it, name it, display it. Registration required.

6:00 PM | Art Exhibit Reception: Beyond the Basics Creative Studio
📍 Storrs Library, Betty Ann Low Meeting Room
Opening reception for student artwork from Joycelin Raho’s studio. Exhibit runs through July 30.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 5

9:00 AM–4:30 PM | Puzzle & Board Game Swap: Day 1
📍 Storrs Library
Pick up a new-to-you puzzle or game. Free and open to all ages.

10:00 AM | Storrs Stitchers (Drop-In)
📍 Storrs Library
Knit, crochet, cross stitch, embroider, or just come stitch with neighbors.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 6

9:00 AM–3:30 PM | Puzzle & Board Game Swap: Final Day
📍 Storrs Library
Last chance to grab something good. Free and open to all ages.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 7

No listed community events.

Enjoy the Meadow. You survived Election Week. Go outside.

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ONGOING ALL WEEK

Art Exhibit: Beyond the Basics Creative Studio
📍 Storrs Library, Betty Ann Low Meeting Room
On display June 1–July 30. Free to view.

Blood Sugar & Blood Pressure Readings
Tuesdays, 8:30–10 AM
📍 Longmeadow Adult Center, 211 Maple Rd.
Ages 55+. Fasting recommended. Call 413-565-4150 to register.

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⚠️ Adult Center Note: The June Adult Center newsletter had not been posted as of publication. More programs are almost certainly happening. Check longmeadowma.gov/149/Adult-Center or call 413-565-4150.

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Sources: Storrs Library newsletter, Town of Longmeadow calendar, The Reminder, longmeadowma.gov/Elections

05/27/2026

🌧️🌱 Longmeadow got hit with enough rain lately to start qualifying neighborhoods for wetlands status.

And yep… zoning enforcement has apparently been making the rounds.

If your grass is over 6 inches high, you may have found a little note waiting for you. The good news: for now, it appears most are warnings.

Now before everybody starts side-eyeing the neighbor with binoculars and too much free time…

Remember: a few years ago at Town Meeting, residents voted to hire additional zoning enforcement officers specifically so enforcement would be more consistent and fair town-wide.

Back in the old days, sometimes things only got enforced if:

Somebody complained
Somebody REALLY complained
Somebody named their riding mower “Justice”

The goal now is supposed to be equal enforcement instead of selective enforcement.

And yes, the bylaw applies to your whole property, not just the tree belt.

Quick breakdown:
• Grass across the property: max 6 inches
• Tree belt (between sidewalk and street): must also be maintained and kept clear of litter, brush, weeds, and debris

So if your lawn currently looks like the opening scene of Jurassic Park… you may want to fuel up the mower before Roostah starts hearing the distant sound of clipboards approaching.

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05/22/2026

LONGMEADOWS**Z COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Week of May 20–25, 2026

What’s Happening, Meadow

Big week in town.
Music. Gardeners. Writers. Kids’ programs. Memorial Day. Voting deadlines.

Roostah says: check the dates, make the plan, and don’t act surprised later.

Wednesday, May 20

9:30 AM — Grow Play Learn
Storrs Library
Birth to age 5. Storytime, play, and caregiver connection.

9:30 AM — Virtual 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
Online through Storrs Library
Topic: Second Act Careers. Registration required.

1:00 PM — Music Appreciation: Romantic Era
Storrs Library
Rob Humberston brings the music knowledge. You bring ears.

1:30 PM — Homegrown Harmony Concert
Longmeadow Adult Center
Local artists, local talent, local pride. Sponsored by FOLOCA.

5:30 PM — Open Billiards Tournament
Longmeadow Adult Center
Bragging rights are on the table. Literally.

6:00 PM — Sarah Clay & the StarCats Concert
Storrs Library
Day Dream concert. Registration required.

6:30 PM — American Legion Post 175 Meeting
Longmeadow Adult Center

7:30 PM — College App Workshop for High School Juniors
Virtual through Storrs Library
Essays, admissions trends, and early decision strategy.

Thursday, May 21

9:30 AM — Weekly Writers Group
Storrs Library
Share your writing. Get better. No tweed jacket required.

9:30 AM — Council on Aging Board Meeting
Longmeadow Adult Center / Town calendar

1:30 PM — BINGO!
Longmeadow Adult Center
Cards, numbers, suspense. Meadow drama at its finest.

3:30 PM — Silly Art! Kids Drop-In
Storrs Library
Flip books, wild characters, and officially approved weirdness.

5:45 PM — To***co Valley Art Association
Longmeadow Adult Center

6:30 PM — Historical Commission Meeting
Town calendar
For the folks who like their local government with a side of old buildings.

Friday, May 22

9:30 AM — Little Listeners Storytime
Storrs Library
Ages 2–5.

10:00 AM — Storrs Stitchers
Storrs Library
Knit, crochet, cross stitch, embroider. Bring your project.

5:00 PM — Voter Registration Deadline
Annual Town Election deadline.
If you need to register, this is not a “circle back later” situation.

Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25

Storrs Library Closed
Memorial Day weekend.
Plan your holds accordingly.

Monday, May 25

Town Offices Closed
Memorial Day.

Longmeadow Adult Center Closed
Reopens Tuesday, May 26.

9:00 AM — Memorial Day Ceremony
Veterans Memorial, Town Green
A time to pause, remember, and honor those who served.

Ongoing

Puzzle & Board Game Swap Collection
Storrs Library
Collecting through June 4. Swap is June 5–6.
Clean out the closet. Somebody else’s dusty board game could be your next big night.

Art Exhibit: Carol Adamski-Maggi
Storrs Library
On display through May 30.

Blood Sugar & Blood Pressure Readings
Longmeadow Adult Center
Tuesdays, 8:30–10:00 AM. Ages 55+. Call to register.

Absentee In-Person Voting
May 19–29
Annual Town Election voting prep is underway.

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05/15/2026

🐔 LONGMEADOWS**Z COMMUNITY CALENDAR
May 14–18, 2026

Pro Meadow. Always. Snark operational.

The Meadow has stuff happening this week, and yes, some of it requires leaving the house. Roostah believes in you.

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📌 THURSDAY, MAY 14

🪴 Prop and Plot Plant Swap
9:00 AM–3:00 PM
Longmeadow Adult Center, 211 Maple Rd
Bring plants. Label them. No mystery jungle crimes.

🎨 Art Exhibit: Carol Adamski-Maggi
All day
Storrs Library, 693 Longmeadow St
On display now.

🎨 The 2026 New England Mosaic
Storrs Library
Final stretch. Community art, local flavor, zero committee drama.

🎶 Over Sixty Concert: Jimmy Mazz
1:30 PM
Longmeadow Adult Center
Fifties and sixties music. If you know every word, that’s not a bug, that’s a feature.

📸 Photo Club
1:30 PM
Longmeadow Adult Center
For shutterbugs, lens nerds, and people who say, “just one more shot.”

🍎 Food Pantry Pickup
1:00–4:00 PM
Longmeadow Adult Center
Quietly important. Community means showing up.

📜 Masacksic to Longmeadow, to the Separation of Two Towns
6:00 PM
Longmeadow Adult Center
Local history, before we split things up and started arguing with more precision.

✍️ A Writer’s Night: Joy Deva Baglio
6:45 PM
Longmeadow Adult Center
Words, stories, and possibly better sentence structure than Facebook comments.

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📌 FRIDAY, MAY 15

🧵 Storrs Stitchers
Storrs Library
Knitting, crochet, cross stitch, embroidery. Basically civilized knot management.

🎨 New England Mosaic Deadline
Storrs Library
Last day noted for the mosaic project. Finish the art. Beat the clock.

☕ Coffee with the BHS Principal
8:45 AM
Longmeadow High School Cafeteria
Coffee and questions. A dangerous combination.

♟️ Chess
9:00 AM
Longmeadow Adult Center
For people who like conflict, but with rules.

💻 Tech Time
10:00 AM
Longmeadow Adult Center
Bring the device. Bring the password. Bring patience.

🧘 Chair Yoga
10:15 AM
Longmeadow Adult Center
Stretching, but with furniture. Genius.

🌉 Duplicate Bridge
12:30 PM
Longmeadow Adult Center
Cards, strategy, and polite psychological warfare.

🀄 Mahjongg
1:00 PM
Longmeadow Adult Center
Tiles will be clicked. Scores will be discussed.

💃 Beginner Line Dancing
1:30 PM
Longmeadow Adult Center
If your feet betray you, just call it choreography.

🏓 Table Tennis
2:00 PM
Longmeadow Adult Center
Tiny paddles. Big opinions.

🃏 Pinochle Play
5:30 PM
Longmeadow Adult Center
Beginners welcome. Experienced players, behave yourselves.

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📌 SATURDAY, MAY 16

🧶 Learn to Crochet
2:00 PM
Brew Practitioners Brewery & Taproom, East Longmeadow
Craft beer plus crafting. Peak Saturday.

🧵 Basic Sewing Workshop
2:00 PM
Brew Practitioners Brewery & Taproom, East Longmeadow
Learn the stitch before the shirt gives up.

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📌 SUNDAY, MAY 17

🏃 BHS Spring Carnival & 5K
8:30 AM
Williams Middle School, Longmeadow
Run first. Carnival after. That’s how they get you.

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📌 MONDAY, MAY 18

🧘 Floor Yoga
9:00 AM
Longmeadow Adult Center
Monday begins with balance, allegedly.

🧘 Chair Yoga
10:15 AM
Longmeadow Adult Center
Same idea, less floor commitment.

🍽️ Lunch
11:30 AM
Longmeadow Adult Center
Call ahead. The lunch system is not powered by vibes.

🌉 Duplicate Bridge
12:30 PM
Longmeadow Adult Center

💃 Ballroom Dance
2:00 PM
Longmeadow Adult Center
Fancy feet encouraged.

🏀 18+ Basketball
5:30–7:45 PM
Longmeadow Adult Center
Move fast. Stretch first. Deny everything.

🥫 Jam for the Food Pantry
6:00 PM
Longmeadow Adult Center
Student performances, community sing-along, and a food drive. Bring a non-perishable item and your best “I totally know this song” face.

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📦 ONGOING

Puzzle & Board Game Swap Collection
Storrs Library
Drop off puzzles and board games through June 4.

Declutter the closet. Serve the Meadow. Finally explain why you own six versions of Monopoly.

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Got an event Roostah should know about?
Send it to: [email protected]

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05/13/2026

🪦 TALES FROM THE CEMETERY RETURNS — MAY 16th 💀

Roostah B. S**z has officially confirmed: Longmeadow’s most delightfully haunted history event is back.

The Longmeadow Historical Society is bringing back “Tales from the Cemetery,” where costumed interpreters guide you through the historic cemetery telling the stories of Longmeadow residents from centuries past.

Honestly, it’s one of the coolest events this town does every year. History, storytelling, old gravestones, and just enough spooky colonial energy to keep things interesting.

📍 Longmeadow Cemetery, 61 Williams St
📅 May 16, 2026 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
☔ Rain date: May 17th
🎟 One-hour guided tours
👟 Ages 12+ · Uneven ground, wear proper shoes

👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4tXwWv3

Roostah notes: this may be the only Longmeadow event where some residents have literally been saving their seats since the 1700s.

🐓 — Roostah B. S**z, Chief Pecking Officer

05/13/2026

Longmeadow voted. The fiber article failed.

Roostah is not throwing himself off the coop.

Some folks are relieved. Some are disappointed. Some are still explaining trenching costs at breakfast.

But Longmeadow is still Longmeadow. The bills still come. The Wi-Fi still buffers. And S**z still has a job to do.

We’ll keep covering the town, the characters, the meetings, the wins, the weirdness, and the occasional barnyard nonsense.

Pro Meadow. Always. 🐔

05/08/2026

🐔 ROOSTAH’S COMMUNITY CALENDAR HAS ARRIVED

The Meadow is officially awake again.

This week includes:
📚 Storytimes
🧶 Stitchers
🏛 Annual Town Meeting
🧘 Adult Center programs
🌸 Spring recreation
⛪ Mother’s Day events
…and at least 47 people pretending they “weren’t really planning on planting tomatoes this year.”

⭐ BIG ONE THIS WEEK:
Annual Town Meeting hits Tuesday night at Longmeadow High School. Budgets, warrant articles, debates, microphones, procedural confusion… the full New England cinematic universe.

Longmeadow S**z Community Calendar

Week of May 8 – May 14

All Week / Ongoing

* ⭐ Spring Programs at the Adult Center
Longmeadow Adult Center
Fitness classes, card groups, wellness programs, yoga, and social activities continue throughout the week.
Source: Longmeadow Adult Center

* ⭐ Library Storytimes & Family Programs
Richard Salter Storrs Library and East Longmeadow Public Library

Children’s storytimes, reading activities, crafts, and family programming continue this week.
Source: Storrs Library Calendar

* Spring Parks & Recreation Activities

Longmeadow and East Longmeadow
Ongoing spring recreation classes and outdoor programs for residents of all ages.
Source: Longmeadow Parks & Recreation

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Friday • May 8

* ⭐ Storrs Stitchers
10:00 AM
Richard Salter Storrs Library
Casual knitting, crochet, and needlecraft social group open to the public.
Source: Library Calendar

* Community Shred Day
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
West Springfield
Public document shredding event for safe disposal of personal papers.
Source: Local community listings

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Saturday • May 9

* ⭐ Weekend Library Activities
Daytime Hours
East Longmeadow Public Library
Family browsing, children’s activities, and community library programming.
Source: East Longmeadow Library

* Parks & Rec Outdoor Programs
Various Times
Longmeadow
Spring recreation and outdoor seasonal activities continue around town.
Source: Town Calendar

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Sunday • May 10

* ⭐ Mother’s Day Community Events & Services
Various Times
Longmeadow, East Longmeadow & Enfield
Local churches and organizations host Mother’s Day breakfasts, services, and gatherings.
Source: Local church calendars

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Monday • May 11

* ⭐ Preschool Storytime
Morning Program
East Longmeadow Public Library
Stories, music, movement, and early literacy fun for young children and caregivers.
Source: Storytime Calendar

* Town Board & Committee Meetings
Evening
Longmeadow Town Offices
Regular spring civic and committee meetings continue this week.
Source: Town Calendar

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Tuesday • May 12

* ⭐ Annual Town Meeting
7:00 PM
Longmeadow High School
Registered voters gather to debate and vote on budgets, warrant articles, and major town business. FIBER OPTIC VOTE
Source: Town of Longmeadow

* ⭐ Adult Wellness & Social Programs
Various Times
Longmeadow Adult Center
Exercise programs, social groups, games, and wellness activities for residents.
Source: Adult Center Programs

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Wednesday • May 13

* ⭐ Historic Commission Meeting
6:30 PM
Longmeadow
Public meeting focused on historic preservation and town projects.
Source: Town Calendar

* Wiggles & Giggles Storytime
Morning
East Longmeadow Public Library
Toddler storytime featuring music, movement, and crafts.
Source: Library Program Calendar

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Thursday • May 14

* ⭐ Community Library Workshops & Programs
Various Times
Richard Salter Storrs Library
Reading groups, workshops, and educational library events continue throughout the day.
Source: Storrs Library

* Spring Recreation Programs
Various Times
Longmeadow
Seasonal recreation activities and spring classes continue.
Source: Parks & Recreation

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Coming Soon

* ⭐ Tales From the Cemetery
Saturday, May 16
Longmeadow Cemetery
Guided historical cemetery tours with costumed interpreters and local history storytelling.

* ⭐ Spring Festival & Outdoor Event Season
Late May
Longmeadow area
Farmers markets, concerts, outdoor music, and community gatherings ramp up later this month.

Roostah Says:
Support local events. Say hi to your neighbors. And if somebody dramatically says “POINT OF ORDER,” please resist the urge to applaud.

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05/04/2026

🚨 S**Z AFTER DARK 🚨

Wellllll damn Longmeadow… wild when hometown boys climb in the canoe with outside money to sink their own town’s future.

While neighbors out here talkin’ better service, local control, and modern infrastructure… these cats chose fear, flyers, and fairy tales. That’s a strange route to row, baby.

You don’t gotta agree on every vote — that’s Longmeadow.

But teamin’ up with dark-money noise to kneecap your own community project? Whew. That’s a different breed.

S.S. MassPriorities — Paddlin’ for Comcast. 🛶 Check the cartoon.

May 12, the town decides.

Until then… some folks row forward.
Some folks row circles. 🛶

Pro Meadow. Always.

05/03/2026

🐔 ROOSTAH SAYS… GIVE IT UP FOR FLETCHER’S

Three years in Longmeadow, still bringing that slow-smoked, fall-apart, can’t-stop-eating kind of magic.

Brisket that don’t play.
Ribs that got attitude.
Pulled pork so good it should come with a warning label.

This ain’t just BBQ, it’s a full-on flavor operation happening right on Longmeadow Street.

Respect to the crew, the grind, the smoke, and the folks packing the place night after night.

💥 Happy Anniversary, Fletcher’s. Keep the fire going.

Longmeadow eats good because of spots like this.

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