SMRP Grant Award The Town was awarded a Sustainable Materials Recovery Program Municipal Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection in the amount of $20,900 to enhance the performance of the Municipality’s waste reduction programs. The Recycling Dividends Program provides payments to municipalities that have implemented specific programs and policies proven to maximize reuse, recycling and waste reduction. Municipalities receive payments according to the number of criteria points their program earns based on the 2022 Grant Guidelines and number of residents served. RDP provides an incentive for municipalities to improve their recycling programs by implementing best practices and rewards communities with model recycling and waste reduction programs. In 2022, the grant was spent on the following:  Valley Green Shred event, blue overflow bags, compost pails, blue recycling bins, and printing of the curbside trash/recycling calendar and recycle center pass stickers.

Annual Town Report Cover Photo Contest The Town of Longmeadow is seeking your assistance in creating the cover to this year's Annual Report. Please submit your original photo or drawing. The guidelines are as follows:

- Submissions should highlight a historical or significant aspect of the Town. This may be a building, event, location, etc. Creativity is encouraged, but the work must be original.
- Submissions should be emailed to [email protected] and please include your name, address, contact information and caption. If the picture includes people, you must have their permission to submit the photo for this purpose.
- Residents of all ages are encouraged to participate.
- All submissions must be received by March 1, 2023 at noon.
- Winners will be determined by voting, open to all residents, March 6-15 through an online and in person option. Stay tuned for more details on how to submit your vote.
- Photo credit will be given and prizes will be announced at a later date.

For questions or additional information, please email [email protected] or [email protected].

Quarterly Legal Expense Update 

Code Enforcement Officers Two part-time Code Enforcement Officers have joined the Building Department. These positions were funded through a warrant article at the Special Fall Town Meeting in October 2022. The role of the Code Enforcement Officers is to investigate Zoning and General Bylaw complaints, offer education and if needed, enforcement of the Bylaws. Complaints will continue to be filed the same way, in writing or by using the form on the website. 

Coming Soon In the coming weeks we are very excited to announce the launch of a new mobile app to provide important town information directly to you. The app is still being built and will feature the most searched for information from the Town website. Stay tuned for more information.

Upcoming Topics and Events…

- January 28, 2023 -  Last day to register to vote at the Preliminary Special Town Election (if not already registered to vote)
- January 30, 2023 - Citizen Petition Articles for the 2023 Annual Town Meeting are due to the Select Board's office.
- February 7, 2023 - Preliminary Special Town Election. Longmeadow Community House 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- February 20, 2023 - Town Offices Closed - President's Day
- February 25, 2023 - Last day to register to vote at the Special Town Election (if not already registered to vote)
- March 7, 2023 - Special Town Election. Longmeadow Community House 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- May 9, 2023 - Annual Town Meeting