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🌱 How East Longmeadow honored 9/11’s 25th anniversary together this week

And on the East Longmeadow Patch calendar - Fun Sized Tiny Public Art Festival

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In today's newsletter:

  • How East Longmeadow honored 9/11's 25th anniversary together this week
  • Could a new ice cream kitchen be coming to East Longmeadow?

Also on today's calendar: Fun Sized Tiny Public Art Festival and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunshine and beautiful, temps: high: 78, low: 61.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• East Longmeadow Fire Department hosts annual Sept. 11 candlelight vigil (thereminder.com) — East Longmeadow residents, officials, and firefighters gathered at the fire station on Sept. 11 for the town's long-running candlelight vigil marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks. Speakers including state legislators and local leaders reflected on sacrifice, younger generations' fading memories, and the importance of continuing this annual community tradition. A student's bagpipes and "Amazing Grace" framed the solemn ceremony.
   

• Developers Script Next Chapter for Historic Schermerhorn's (businesswest.com) — A regional hospitality duo has revived Holyoke's historic Schermerhorn's seafood restaurant and now plans to expand their portfolio with more eateries and possibly a hotel. For East Longmeadow, the most direct impact could come from their proposal to build a commercial ice cream kitchen in town that would supply all of their restaurants, potentially as soon as next year.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness posted a job opening for Cleaner Housekeeping part time varied hours in East Longmeadow. Apply here.
  • PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Accounting Clerk in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Longmeadow here.

🗞 Nearby News

Longmeadow

  • Property of the week: Elegant contemporary ranch with unique design, one-floor living (courant.com)
  • Revolution II earn two points at Columbus Crew 2 after 1-1 draw New England Revolution (revolutionsoccer.net)

Hampden

  • Meet The Candidates: Peter Warren, Republican State Rep Candidate For The 2nd Hampden District (newbostonpost.com)
  • Men's Golf Finishes Sixth in The Doc Gimmler Invitational (bceagles.com)
  • MA Air National Guard welcomed F-35 jets to Barnes (spectrumnews1.com)

Springfield

  • Springfield's Main Street hosts vibrant Puerto Rican Parade after-party (wwlp.com)

Ok East Longmeadow! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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