🌱 Who’s in the running to lead East Longmeadow’s schools next?

Cheers East Longmeadow! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Who’s in the running to lead East Longmeadow’s schools next?
• How did East Longmeadow teams fare in Monday’s packed scoreboard?
• How an East Longmeadow firm powered a $100K school donation

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Occasional wet snow, 1-2", with a high of 35 and low of 32 degrees.
• Wednesday: Turning sunny and breezy, temps: high: 40, low: 24.
• Thursday: Some brightening, with a high of 43 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• East Longmeadow superintendent search committee lands on three finalists (thereminder.com) — East Longmeadow’s search committee has named three finalists to become the next school superintendent, with site visits and final interviews planned in early January. One finalist has since accepted a superintendent job in New Mexico, leaving two active contenders while the School Committee prepares to choose a successor to retiring Superintendent Gordon Smith.
   

• MassLive HS Scoreboard: Click to see results from across the state on Dec. 22 (masslive.com) — East Longmeadow High School’s basketball teams had a busy Dec. 22, with the boys falling to Ludlow and the girls topping Belchertown in regional action. The roundup lists dozens of high school scores from across Massachusetts, but local readers can quickly spot how East Longmeadow and nearby rivals like Longmeadow, Minnechaug, and Ludlow fared.
   

• Excavator donated to Westfield Technical Academy (thereminder.com) — An East Longmeadow-based company, Tyler Equipment, helped donate a brand-new electric Volvo excavator worth up to $100,000 to Westfield Technical Academy’s horticulture program. The machine will give students hands-on training with modern, zero-emission equipment while showcasing how local business-school partnerships can expand opportunities across Western Massachusetts.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• Grow, Play, Learn
  Wilbraham Public Library , 25 Crane Park Dr , Wilbraham
  9:30 am
• Toddler Storytime
  East Forest Park Branch , 136 Surrey Rd. , Springfield
  10:30 am
• Dominoes Club
  Liberty Branch , 220 State St. , Springfield
  11:00 am
• Big Kid Storytime
  East Forest Park Branch , 136 Surrey Rd. , Springfield
  11:30 am
• Knot Just Knitters
  Liberty Branch , 136 Surrey Rd. , Springfield
  12:00 pm
• Sew Fun! Drop-In
  East Forest Park Branch , 136 Surrey Rd. , Springfield
  2:00 pm
• Tabletop RPG Club
  Hubbard Memorial Library
  3:30 pm
• Teen Tuesday
  Sixteen Acres Branch Library , 1187 Parker St. , Springfield
  3:30 pm
• LEGO to the Library!
  Indian Orchard Branch Library , 44 Oak St. , Indian Orchard
  3:30 pm
• Qi Gong with Randy Emerson
  DeSantis Community Room Monson Free Library , 2 High St , Monson
  5:45 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve - All Offices Close at Noon
  Wilbraham, MA Calendar Wilbraham, MA 01095

Thursday December 25

• Town of Longmeadow Municipal Offices Closed - Christmas Day
  Longmeadow, MA Calendar Longmeadow, MA 01106

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. posted a job opening for 1st Shift Milling Operator in East Longmeadow. Apply here.
• CHIPOTLE posted a job opening for Crew Member in East Longmeadow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Longmeadow here.

🗞 Nearby News

Longmeadow

• DPW crews keeping roads clear for last-minute shoppers (westernmassnews.com)

Hampden

• American Veterans in Prison supports Toy for Joy (thereminder.com)
• Chicopee murder victim identified; suspect charged with murder (wwlp.com)
• Armed man in mental health crisis shot dead by Springfield officer, police say (masslive.com)

Springfield

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-- The Patch AM Team

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