LUDLOW — Two and a half centuries ago, before the colonies broke away from England to form the United States, the people in a section of Springfield known as Stony Hill petitioned to break aw...
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LUDLOW — The Ludlow 250th Celebration Committee welcomed Ludlow’s First Night Celebration at Ludlow High School and Town Hall on Feb. 24. Honoring the incorporation of the town, the Lud...
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LUDLOW — Hubbard Memorial Library was recognized by MiraVista Behavioral Health Center on Feb. 22 for the inviting space and inclusive programming it provides to young people. Kimberley Lee, ...
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LUDLOW — Foster care is a program made of children’s personal stories and the adults in them. At a Feb. 12 panel discussion at the Ludlow Country Club, “Foster Care in Western MA:...
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LUDLOW — A longtime radio communications project for the town’s public safety departments has finally come to a close, bringing several town departments under one umbrella.

Ludlo...
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LUDLOW — A 150% rent hike has caused residents of a mobile home community in Ludlow to cry foul, not just about the cost, but also the conditions.

On Feb. 5, state Sen. Jake Oliviera (...
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LUDLOW — The Friends of the Ludlow Senior Center have a new scholarship program for graduating high school seniors that reside in Ludlow. They are offering two $2,000 awards for students goin...
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LUDLOW — At the end of December, owners Abdu Bahira and Tammy Darling opened an e-Cyclist showroom at 71 East St. that allows you to complete customize your own electronic bicycle.

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LUDLOW — Superintendent Frank Tiano discussed the fiscal year 2025 budget with the School Committee during its Jan. 23 meeting.

During the Jan. 9 School Committee meeting, Tiano repor...
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LUDLOW — Jhon Wielblad of the Ludlow Police Department has been promoted to sergeant after serving as acting sergeant since December 2022.

Ludlow Police Chief Dan Valadas and the Board...
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LUDLOW — The Ludlow 250th Semi-Quincentennial celebration parade will take place on Saturday, June 15.

The parade will start at the Ludlow High School at 10 a.m. and will end at the L...
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LUDLOW — The Pink W.A.Y. — Women Around You — Foundation will host its third annual Legends Show fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 18.

Doors will open at 4 p.m. at the Gremio-Lus...
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LUDLOW — The Monster Den had a ribbon cutting ceremony on Jan. 7 to officially open its doors at 135 East St. and introduce its Brazilian cuisine to the community.

The family-owned bu...
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LUDLOW — Ludlow CARES Coalition has begun working with the community to help with the mental health epidemic.

“Ludlow CARES coalition wants to build a prevention prepared communi...
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LUDLOW — Ludlow received its share of $100 million in infrastructure funding generated by the “Fair Share Amendment.”

In 2022, Massachusetts voters approved the new 4% addi...
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LUDLOW — Benchmark Strategy President Patrick Bench and members from CME/Hecate Energy met with the Planning Board during its Dec. 14 meeting to discuss a potential battery energy storage sys...
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LUDLOW — Lindsey Abbott and Brandon Kunkel from Weston and Sampson met with the Board of Selectmen at its Jan. 9 meeting to discuss the final conceptual design for East Street.

Kunkel ...
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LUDLOW — During the Jan. 9 School Committee meeting, Superintendent Frank Tiano gave an updated report on the fiscal year 2025 budget that included the revelation that the district would requ...
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LUDLOW — Patricia Lloyd from the University of Massachusetts Boston’s Edward J. Collins Center for Public Management met with the Charter Committee at its Jan. 4 meeting to discuss diff...
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LUDLOW — With 2024 underway, the Ludlow 250th Celebration Committee has multiple events planned to commemorate the big year for Ludlow.

“We as the Ludlow 250th Semi-Quincentenni...
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LUDLOW — Weston and Sampson Senior Project Manager Janet Moonan met with the Planning Board at its Dec. 14 meeting to discuss the East Street Revitalization District.

Moonan said she ...
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LUDLOW — The Healey-Driscoll administration announced nearly $5 million in funds awarded to 130 police departments across the state to address their communities’ unmet public safety pri...
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LUDLOW — With the budget cycle for fiscal year 2025 already in mind, each department head met with the Board of Selectmen at its Dec. 19 meeting to request new positions.

Those departm...
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LUDLOW — 2024 does not only represent a brand new year to make resolutions, it also marks the 250th anniversary of Ludlow signing its charter.

The Ludlow 250th Celebration Committee ha...
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LUDLOW — Ludlow continued its tradition of remembering and honoring its veterans by placing wreaths on the headstones of every veteran in town. Over 950 wreaths were donated and families and ...
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LUDLOW — Ludlow is now home to the latest Autism Care Partners facility following a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Dec. 7 at 1 Moody St.

Ludlow’s managing board ce...
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LUDLOW — The Board of Selectmen met with the School Committee to go over the fiscal year 2025 budget at its Dec. 19 meeting.

With the school budget projected to take up approximately 4...
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LUDLOW — Thirty-two houses entered this year’s Christmas house decorating contest coordinated by the 250th Celebration Committee.

Judging took place from Dec. 10-16 and the firs...
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LUDLOW — Two Ludlow Business owners were among 20 people recognized by the Immigrant Learning Center.

Grace Dias from Grace Group Realty LLC and Tony Tavares from Villa Rose Restaurant...
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LUDLOW — At the School Committee meeting on Dec. 12, Superintendent Frank Tiano gave a presentation with from a representative from each school on the youth mental health crisis.

East...
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LUDLOW — Ludlow High School’s cross country head coach Rebecca Gauvin was named the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association State Cross Country Coach of the Year for the 2022...
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LUDLOW — The Ludlow Community Center/Randall Boys and Girls Club unveiled the new esports lab with a grand opening on Dec. 5.

The setup includes multiple consoles and gaming PCs with ...
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LUDLOW — Based on a presentation given by the Board of Assessors, the tax rate is projected to decrease in fiscal year 2024.

The tax rate will be at $18.09 per $1,000 valuation compare...
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LUDLOW — On the mat, few are better than Ludlow’s Samantha Bertini.

The high school sophomore has continued her stellar wrestling career by recently breaking into the top 3 in th...
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LUDLOW — The Ludlow Rotary Club hosted its annual Tree Lighting Ceremony this past Sunday, Dec. 3. Due to an unfortunate weather forecast, the beloved Toys for Tots Parade was canceled but th...
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LUDLOW — The town approved an article at Town Meeting on May 8 to raise and appropriate $25,000 to hire a municipal government expert to support the town’s goal of creating a new town c...
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LUDLOW — On Nov. 27, the Hampden County Sheriff’s TRIAD Program prepared more than 300 buckets of sand for dozens to kick off its “Sand for Seniors” initiative.

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LUDLOW — On Nov. 27, state Sen. Jake Oliveira (D-Ludlow) visited the Ludlow Community Center/Randall Boys and Girls Club to present a check for $35,000 for new bleachers in the gymnasium.

LUDLOW — The Board of Selectmen approved approximately $16,900 from the Building Infrastructure Fund for repairs to the Hubbard Memorial Library.

Hubbard Memorial Library Board of Tru...
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LUDLOW – Sgt. Joshua D. Desforges Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3236 Ludlow and Capital Driver Leasing LLC will host its seventh annual Wreaths Across America ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 16 at...
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LUDLOW — Superintendent Frank Tiano announced that Harris Brook Elementary School has been approved to become one of the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s new Model Schools. ...
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LUDLOW — Dalton resident Thomas Irwin met with the Board of Selectmen at its Nov. 7 meeting to discuss a proposed paint recycling legislation.

Irwin is a Massachusetts paint stewardshi...
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LUDLOW — The Ludlow Rotary Club will be hosting its annual Toys for Tots parade and tree lighting ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 3 from 3 to 5 p.m.

The event will kick off at 3 p.m. in the b...
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LUDLOW — At its Nov. 9 meeting, the Planning Board discussed a proposal that would create a corridor that would require a special permit for businesses to built along Center Street.

Th...
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LUDLOW – State Sen. Jake Oliveira (D-Ludlow) and state Rep. Aaron Saunders (D-Belchertown) announced that Ludlow has been awarded two One Stop for Growth Grant Awards for the fiscal year 2024...
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LUDLOW — Animal Control recently received a letter and plaque from Best Friends Animal Society to be recognized as a no-kill shelter by achieving a 90% save rate for 2022.

Animal Cont...
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LUDLOW — Veterans Services Director Eric Segundo and the town look to continue to honor its veterans past Veterans Day.

Segundo met with the Board of Selectmen at its Oct. 17 to discus...
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LUDLOW — On Nov. 11, the 2023 Ludlow Veterans Day ceremony took place at the Ludlow High School Auditorium. Local veterans were honored as well as businesses and organizations who support vet...
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LUDLOW — Town Administrator Marc Strange has been appointed to the Massachusetts Municipal Association’s designee to the Attorney General’s Open Meeting Law Advisory Commission. H...
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LUDLOW — Alex and Amelia Carvalho have become the new owners of Cady St. Meat Market located at 16 Cady St.

The past owner Joe, or as the Carvalho’s called him Ze Manuel, has be...
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LUDLOW — The School Committee approved an increased in pay for substitute teachers during its Oct. 24 meeting.

After meeting and working with the administrative team and finance subco...
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LUDLOW — Vanished Valley Brewing Company, 782 Center St., will open its doors for multiple community-focused events over the next couple of weeks including its second annual Family Fright Fes...
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LUDLOW — October is not only for people to dress up but is also a time for pets to show off their costumes.

On Sunday, Oct. 29, a pet costume contest and basket raffle will take place...
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LUDLOW — Ludlow High School boys soccer coach Greg Kolodziey secured his 200th career win on Oct. 11 when Ludlow beat Belchertown boys soccer 2-0.

Kolodziey joked, “If you hang a...
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LUDLOW — The Ludlow Police and Fire departments hosted their annual open house, giving the public the opportunity to learn all about public safety from personnel itself. This open house ...
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LUDLOW — Members of the Ludlow CARES Coalition met with the Board of Selectmen at its Oct. 17 meeting to discuss the recently approved opioid stabilization fund and how the money will be dist...
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LUDLOW — The Pink WAY — Women Around You — Foundation will be hosting its 14th annual breast cancer benefit and dinner gala on Sunday, Nov. 5 from 4-10 p.m. at Ludlow Country...
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LUDLOW — The apartments at Mill 8 are currently under construction with a 2024 move-in date.

WinnDevelopment plans to renovate the 110-year-old, 4-story, 220,000-square-foot Mill 8 in...
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LUDLOW — Ludlow CARES is hosting its annual Walk to Remember at the end of Red Ribbon Week.

Red Ribbon Week will take place from Monday, Oct. 23 to Monday, Oct. 30 with the Walk to Rem...
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LUDLOW — Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Church will host its 110th anniversary celebration on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. at 45 Newbury St.

A reception dinner and social will follow at To...
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LUDLOW — The Board of Selectmen approved the use of $4.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds for the proposed Ludlow High School sports complex during its Oct. 3 meeting.

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LUDLOW — On Oct. 2, residents gathered in the Ludlow High School Auditorium to vote on 22 warrant articles as part of Town Meeting.

Article 9, which would have allowed the town to acce...
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LUDLOW — The saga with the Planning Board and a proposed self-storage facility has added another chapter to its story after it was denied by a 3-2 vote at its Sept. 28 meeting.

Planni...
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LUDLOW – The ERC5 will be hosting its second annual Octoberfest event at Vanished Valley Brewing Company on Oct. 12 from 5-8 p.m.

“It’s a great way to come by after work, c...
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LUDLOW — It is almost time for Celebrate Ludlow. After returning from a two-year hiatus last year, the event will kick off once again on Saturday, Oct. 14.

Celebrate Ludlow will take p...
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LUDLOW — Even though the new school year just go underway, the Ludlow Public Schools has begun talking about their fiscal year 2025 budget.

One of Superintendent Frank Tiano’s g...
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LUDLOW — Animal Control Officer Octavia Anderson announced the launch of the first nonprofit group for Ludlow Animal Control.

Under the umbrella of the nonprofit, there are two sub-gr...
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LUDLOW — The Ludlow Cultural Council is hosting its third Ludlow Community Market on Saturday, Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mack Donnelly Gazebo and Memorial Park...
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LUDLOW — A Special Town Meeting will take place on Monday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ludlow High School.

There are currently 22 articles listed in the warrant. Most of the articles de...
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LUDLOW — Lindsey Abbott and Brandon Kunkel from Weston and Sampson met with the Board of Selectmen at its Sept. 19 meeting to discuss East St. conceptual designs.

The presentation cov...
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LUDLOW — At its Sept. 14 meeting, the Planning Board continued its discussion on a proposed self-storage facility and appeared ready to disallow the project.

The proposal for a self-s...
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LUDLOW — The Ludlow Community Center/Randall Boys and Girls Club has launched a survey to receive feedback for its new esports lab that they are currently constructing.

The survey loo...
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LUDLOW — Members from the community, including the Ludlow Police and Fire Departments, gathered on Monday, Sept. 11 to remember and honor those who sacrificed and lost their lives after the t...
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LUDLOW — Our Lady of Fatima Parish hosted their annual Festa celebration from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, where thousands of people from the Western Massachusetts community and East Coast gathered at...
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LUDLOW — Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources Green Communities Coordinator Chris Mason met with the Board of Selectmen at its Sept. 5 meeting to discuss becoming a green community. <...
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LUDLOW — Iron Duke Brewing Co. owner Nick Morin announced a grant opportunity that will help renovate the brewery and restaurant.

Iron Duke Brewing, located in Stockhouse 122 at the L...
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LUDLOW — The Planning Board continued its discussion on the proposed self-storage facility at its Aug. 24 meeting.

Since June the Planning Board have been discussing a proposed develo...
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LUDLOW — Ludlow High School Athletic Director Tim Brillo met with the School Committee at its Aug. 22 meeting to give an update on the track and field construction at Ludlow High School.

WORCESTER — When Ludlow native Steve Oliveira steps onto the field at Polar Park — home of the Boston Red Sox triple A minor league team — it’s like he’s stepping onto...
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LUDLOW — Residents of Ludlow and surrounding communities will have the chance to go to the gym based on their schedule.

Grit24 Fitness is aiming to open on Nov. 1 at 56 East St., acco...
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LUDLOW — Families gathered on the Hubbard Memorial Library lawn on Aug. 14 to watch Stan Lupa present different animals from the zoo. Animals that were shown included a chameleon, different s...
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LUDLOW — Resident Ann Van Aller and the Board of Health and Building Commissioner Leslie Ward met with the Board of Selectmen at its Aug. 15 meeting to continue a discussion on a potential ra...
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LUDLOW — The Board of Selectmen approved a Color Ludlow with Love event to take place at the Memorial Park gazebo on Sept. 16 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Resident Kelly De Gobbi met with...
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LUDLOW — Pond Committee Chair Judy Breault announced that Harris Pond received treatment on Aug. 10.

The contractor applied a treatment for the invasive water chestnut weeds as well a...
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LUDLOW — Joe Lupa from the Recreation Commission and Kelly DeGobbi helped start a new nonprofit called the Friends of the Ludlow Park.

Friends of Ludlow Parks was created to engage com...
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LUDLOW — The eighth annual Davide Nascimento 7 vs. 7 coed soccer tournament will be hosted on Saturday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Gremio-Lusitano Club, 358 Windsor St.

The pav...
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LUDLOW — Town Administrator Marc Strange, Town Planner Doug Stefancik and the town are looking for residents to take part in a survey for business and property owners along the East Street Re...
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LUDLOW — The School Committee approved creating a job description for three registered behavior technicians.

The School Committee met with Superintendent Frank Tiano and Special Educat...
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LUDLOW — The Planning Board met on July 27 to continue its discussion on a proposed self-storage facility that has received resistance from the community.

The proposal includes adding...
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LUDLOW — Three world-class magicians are joining local magicians for an evening at the Polish American Citizens Club, 355 East St.

Magic in the Valley will take place on Saturday, Aug...
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LUDLOW — The Board of Selectmen approved a request to use the Memorial Park gazebo and grounds for a “Brave Book Story Hour” at its July 25 meeting. Resident Grace Burek brought t...
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LUDLOW — The Hubbard Memorial Library hosted Tom Ricardi on July 25 to show his birds to the community that gathered. Ricardi is a retired Fish and Wildlife game warden and licensed wildlife ...
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LUDLOW — The Ludlow branch of LUSO Federal Credit Union has opened its first Little Free Library, a tiny house attached to a post outside its main entrance at 599 East St. where visitors are ...
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LUDLOW — Competitive Edge Racing is hosting a weeknight series of bike races at Vanished Valley, 782 Center St., Ludlow, to benefit their organization.

Competitive Edge Racing’s...
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LUDLOW — The Ludlow Community Center/Randall Boys and Girls Club announced that a maintenance project will affect the availability of the pool facilities from Aug. 7-28.

The pool will ...
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LUDLOW — The School Committee endorsed the Thrive Act and amended its school mask policy at its meeting on July 18.

Shannon Anderson and Michelle D’Amore from the Ludlow Educatio...
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BELCHERTOWN — Belchertown is in the process of adding an outdoor 18-hole disc golf course at Constantino Field at 111 Sargent St.

The entrance will start at hole one right behind the ...
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BELCHERTOWN — Belchertown has received a grant in the amount of $185,030 through the Massachusetts Municipal Fiber Grant Program to improve its public safety communication.

The Healey...
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BELCHERTOWN — The Select Board met with Communications Committee Chair Chris Martin to discuss revisions to the town website. The board also spoke with Town Administrator Steve Williams about...
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LUDLOW — The Planning Board decided that they need more time before deciding of the proposed self-storage facility at 590-596 Center St. at its July 13 meeting.

At its June 22 meeting...
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LUDLOW — Operation Veteran Vacation will be hosting Operation Summer Sizzler to support its organization.

The event will take place on July 29 from at 1 p.m. at Ludlow Fish and Game, ...
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LUDLOW — The Board of Selectmen approved the use of $543,210 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to pay for the demolition of Veterans Park Elementary School at its June 11 meeting.

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LUDLOW — Matt Gilman and Steve DeMont are two friends who started Commonwealth Sustainability a little over a year ago and are looking to help businesses and residents put their food scraps t...
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LUDLOW — Westmass Area Development Corporation President and CEO Jeff Daley met with the Board of Selectmen at its July 11 meeting to discuss an update on Mill 8 in the Ludlow Mills complex a...
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LUDLOW — The School Committee and Superintendent Frank Tiano discussed budget cuts at a recent meeting.

After a discussion that lasted over a few months, the town was able to allocate ...
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LUDLOW — The new Veterans Center recently was able to have permanent cabinets installed in its food pantry thanks to a grant from the Home Depot Foundation in the amount of $8,087.

Hom...
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LUDLOW — Lisa Wegiel was named the Rotarian of the Year by the Rotary Club of Ludlow.

Wegiel has been with the club for three years and is currently the vice president and president-e...
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LUDLOW — After not voting on the controversial library book policy on June 13, the School Committee discussed at its June 27 meeting another proposed policy change — this one dealing wi...
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LUDLOW – The Exit 7 Players will be starting the celebration of their 40th season this fall and has productions, programs and more planned.

Exit 7 is a community theater group located...
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LUDLOW — The Ludlow 250th Celebration is hosting a fundraiser at the Lupa Zoo on Saturday, July 8 from 5 to 8 p.m.

The event was originally planned for June 24 but was postponed d...
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LUDLOW — The Board of Health named Paulina Matusik as its next public health director at its June 27 meeting.

Matusik has been serving as the interim public health director for approx...
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LUDLOW – At its June 22 meeting, the Planning Board discussed a presentation with Rich Kowalski from JLL Real Estate LLC, Tom Reidy from Bacon Wilson, P.C. and Lucien DiStefano from Bohler En...
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LUDLOW — On Sundays at 5 p.m. this summer, the Ludlow Cultural Council will be hosting its annual Summer Concert Series at the Mack Donnelly Gazebo located at 11 East St.

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LUDLOW — The town is looking for members to join a new government study committee to create a town charter.

The Board of Selectmen approved the committee to include up to 11 members wi...
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LUDLOW — The Board of Selectmen and Town Administrator Marc Strange announced that the town of Ludlow recently received a state financial management review that is recommending improvements t...
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LUDLOW — Shannon Anderson and Michelle D’Amore from the Ludlow Education Association appeared before the School Committee at its June 13 meeing to discuss the Thrive Act.

The Thr...
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LUDLOW — The School Committee decided not to vote on the proposed library policy during its meeting on June 13.

The policy would have allowed the committee to override school libraria...
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LUDLOW – The Ludlow 250th Celebration is hosting a fundraiser at the Lupa Zoo on Saturday, June 24 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The zoo is located at 62 Nash Hill Rd. and there will be a disc...
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LUDLOW — Joe Lupa from the Recreation Commission received permission from Town Administrator Marc Strange to start a new nonprofit called the Friends of the Ludlow Park.

He added that...
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LUDLOW — The Ludlow Community Center/Randall Boys and Girls Club have hired Josue Irizarry as new president and chief executive officer.

Irizarry is from Windsor, Connecticut, and beg...
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LUDLOW — Ludlow and its Veterans Services Department commemorated its new Veterans Center at 487 Holyoke St. with a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on April 29. Since then, it has prov...
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LUDLOW — The Ludlow Pond Committee shared an update on the progress of working to clean up five of the local ponds in Ludlow.

The Pond Committee consists of eight members with some li...
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LUDLOW — The Board of Selectmen discussed potential trash pickup options for the town at its June 6 meeting.

Pioneer Valley Planning Commission Director of Economic and Municipal Coll...
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LUDLOW — WestComm Regional Dispatch Executive Director Erin Hastings met with the Board of Selectmen at its June 6 meeting to see if the town would be interested in regionalizing, making West...
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LUDLOW — On May 29, hundreds of members of the community gathered on the side of the streets to watch multiple organizations from around town march in the annual Memorial Day parade. Groups i...
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LUDLOW — The Planning Board hosted a meeting on May 25 but was forced to modify the agenda based on a decision made by the Board of Selectmen.

The agenda showed that they were schedul...
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LUDLOW — A potential new school library policy proposed by School Committee member Joao Dias on May 9 has caused a lot of conversation and controversy among the Ludlow community.

Those...
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LUDLOW — The Pioneer Valley Financial Group in collaboration with the Randall Boys & Girls Club will have their annual Slide Into Summer Safety event for grades K-5 on June 16 from 1-3 p....
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LUDLOW — On May 18, Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll announced that $246 million in direct subsidies and state and federal housing tax credits will be awarded to build and preserve...
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LUDLOW — Members of the community packed the Harris Brook Elementary School cafetorium to listen to and participate in the discussion as the School Committee addressed a proposed library poli...
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LUDLOW — The town approved an article at Town Meeting on May 8 to raise and appropriate $25,000 to hire a municipal government expert to support the town’s goal of creating a new town c...
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LUDLOW — The School Committee discussed a proposed library policy and updates on staff cuts following Town Meeting at its May 9 meeting.

Superintendent Frank Tiano discussed the Town ...
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LUDLOW — Town Meeting was hosted on May 8 in the Ludlow High School to discuss 35 articles.

The budget was approved which is approximately $80 million.

Out of the 35 articles, ...
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Antelope returned to Lupa Zoo after month-long chase

LUDLOW — Mary, the one-horned antelope, was returned to Lupa Zoo after escaping over a month ago.

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LUDLOW — On Saturday, May 20, over 500 Rotary Clubs and 14,000 Rotarians across five states and three countries will volunteer in their communities for a Rotary Day of Service, collecting clo...
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LUDLOW — The Board of Selectmen promoted Daniel Mckenney, William Ellison, Robert Dooley and Jason Bienvenue to lieutenant in the Fire Department at its May 3 meeting.

After hosting n...
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LUDLOW — Movement Terrain opened its doors on March 10 in stockhouse 218 at the Ludlow Mills, 100 State St,, and owner Brian Miller said everything is going great so far.

Movement Ter...
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LUDLOW — The Friends of the Ludlow Senior Center will be hosting a free drive-thru shredding event on Saturday, May 6, from 9-11 a.m. in the Ludlow Senior Center parking lot.

The...
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LUDLOW — Westmass Development Corporation is looking to demolish and remove an eight-story stock house building in the Ludlow Mills to benefit the ongoing development.

The historic co...
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LUDLOW — On April 29, the town of Ludlow and its Veterans Services Department commemorated its new Veterans Center at 487 Holyoke St. with a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house. Town Admin...
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LUDLOW — The planning for Ludlow’s 250th birthday celebration in 2024 is in full effect and the Ludlow 250 Book Committee is looking to create a picture book to capture Ludlow’s h...
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LUDLOW — The Board of Selectmen named Elsa Barros as the new treasurer/collector and Jamie Tomas as the new DPW director after hosting interviews at its April 18 meeting.

The treasure...
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LUDLOW — Town Meeting will take place on Monday, May 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the Ludlow High School auditorium.

There are currently 33 articles listed in the warrant. Most of the articles ...
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LUDLOW — The Planning Board approved three articles regarding amendments to zoning bylaws to be sent to Town Meeting.

The Planning Board hosted a public hearing at its April 13 meetin...
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LUDLOW — At its April 6 Board of Health meeting, Public Health Coordinator Paulina Matusik expressed that she felt disrespected at a recent visit with the Board of Selectmen.

Matusik m...
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LUDLOW — The School Committee expressed their disappointment with the fiscal year 2024 school budget.

Superintendent Frank Tiano told the School Committee that Town Administrator Marc...
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LUDLOW — Four teachers from the Ludlow School District were recognized for their work by receiving 2022-23 Pioneer Valley Teaching in Excellence Awards.

The annual award honors Wester...
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LUDLOW — The Hubbard Memorial Library has begun the journey of a strategic planning process with the help of the community.

“In general, we are here to serve the community so th...
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LUDLOW — State Sen. Jake Oliveira (D-Ludlow) and state Rep. Aaron Saunders (D-Belchertown) visited the Board of Selectmen at its April 4 meeting to give legislative updates and hear concerns....
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LUDLOW — The Board of Selectmen and School and Finance committees hosted a joint meeting on March 28 to discuss the fiscal year 2024 school budget.

Superintendent Frank Tiano had expre...
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LUDLOW — With most of the races going uncontested, the storyline for this election season was a pair of ballot questions.

The town election took place on March 27 with the u...
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LUDLOW — The Baird Middle School Travel Club hopes to provide students with the opportunity to travel and explore.

The Travel Club was started in 2013 by seventh grade geography teach...
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LUDLOW — Mechilia “Chile” Salazar is stepping down as the president and CEO of the Ludlow Boys and Girls club after five years.

The move comes as a shock to her after her ...
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LUDLOW — Seventy-five sheriffs and jail administrators met at the Hampden County Correctional Center, also known as the Main Institution, in Ludlow on March 29 to kick off the Large Jail Netw...
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LUDLOW — Daniel Phillips from Colliers International met with the Board of Selectmen on March 21 to discuss the facilities condition assessment.

The town contracted Colliers, a consult...
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LUDLOW — Harris Brook Elementary School will be getting a new basketball court for its students and the rest of the community to use.

After trying to come up with a plan to add basket...
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LUDLOW — The Ludlow Senior Center hours will be extended on Tuesday evenings until 7 p.m.

According to Senior Center Director Jodi Zepke, the evening hours were instituted to accommod...
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LUDLOW — The Pink W.A.Y. — Women Around You — Foundation will host its second annual Springtime Legends Show on April 16.

The event will start at 3 p.m. at the Ludlow Coun...
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LUDLOW — Since the beginning of the school year, Ludlow School parents have expressed their anger and concern for the drop-off and pick-up process in front of Ludlow High School and Harris Br...
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LUDLOW — The Michael J. Dias Foundation and Forest Park Project will host its second annual charity basketball tournament on March 25.

The event will start at 9 a.m. at Ludlow Boys an...
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LUDLOW — The Pond Committee met with the Board of Selectmen at its March 7 meeting to follow up on a previous discussion about receiving funds to clean up the town lakes.

The Board of...
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LUDLOW — Over the last few months, residents and the Board of Selectmen have expressed concerns with the current state of the Board of Public Works (BPW).

Some concerns stated at meet...
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LUDLOW — For over a year, the Ludlow 250th Semi-Quincentennial Celebration Committee has been planning an extravagant celebration event that will take place next year.

In February 202...
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LUDLOW — Town Administrator Marc Strange broke the news at the Board of Selectmen’s Feb. 21 that Superintendent Frank Tiano and the School Committee may be considering a significant bud...
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LUDLOW – The Planning Board hosted a public hearing at its Feb. 23 meeting to discuss zoning bylaw amendments to allow adult use marijuana, cannabis establishments and medical marijuana treat...
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LUDLOW – Ludlow High School sophomore Caitlyn Day has been chosen for the Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA) All-State chorus for the second year in a row.

To get select...
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LUDLOW – Ludlow veterans and their families can look forward to accessing benefits at a new veterans center located right in town.

The new center will be located at 487 Holyoke St. af...
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LUDLOW – This year’s town election will take place on March 27 with 15 positions needing to be filled.

There are no contested races, but that level of participation is nothing u...
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LUDLOW – The School Committee and Superintendent Frank Tiano continues to prepare the fiscal year 2024 (FY24) budget for Town Meeting in the spring.
The School Committee hosted a publi...
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LUDLOW – For the past year, the Ludlow High School track and field has been deemed unusable and in disrepair.

The Ludlow School Department, Board of Selectmen and Town Administrator M...
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LUDLOW — On Feb. 6, two high magnitude earthquakes struck in Turkey and Syria leaving millions of people without food, water or a place to stay. After hearing the news, a college student took...
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LUDLOW – The Ludlow 250th Celebration Committee invites you to join them for a comedy hypnosis show featuring Dan LaRosa on March 3.

This show will help raise funds for the upcoming b...
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LUDLOW – Families can get ready for an afternoon of fun, music, photos, raffles and refreshments. The Ludlow Boys & Girls Club will host its annual dance party on March 4.

Formerly...
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LUDLOW – The Ludlow Community Center Randall Boys and Girls Club is currently working on projects that community members may soon be able to enjoy.

The Community Center is in the proc...
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LUDLOW – Brandon Vigneault from the Ludlow Police Department has been promoted to sergeant after serving as acting sergeant since July 2022.

Ludlow Police Chief Dan Valadas and the Bo...
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LUDLOW — The Board of Selectmen voted to allow the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) to submit a grant application for up to $1.35 million in available Community Development Block Gra...
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LUDLOW – On Nov. 5, 2022, Elite of Ludlow (EL) Nutrition hosted its grand opening at 194 East St. but on Jan. 21 had to close its doors.

Owner Crystal Jimenez said, “Unfortunatel...
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LUDLOW – A Ludlow resident has been fighting for approximately four years, stating that the town was owed approximately $1 million of credit based on the construction process of Harris Brook ...
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LUDLOW — Baird Middle School (BMS) Principal Melissa Knowles announced that eighth grader Tyler Tatro was selected as the 2023 BMS Project 351 ambassador.

Project 351 is a Massachuset...
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LUDLOW – The Ludlow CARES Coalition will be shifting their focus from the youth in the community to senior citizens on Feb. 9 when they will be handing out Valentine’s Day gift bags for...
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LUDLOW — In December 2022, Baird Middle School (BMS) sponsored a toy drive as a faculty holiday charity.

Each year, BMS 8th grade math teachers Deborah Ziemba and Suzana Seara pick a ...
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LUDLOW – The Planning Board is currently undergoing revisions of the town’s cannabis bylaws to potentially allow for recreational dispensaries after they were initially banned following...
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LUDLOW – The Finance Committee met with the Board of Selectmen on Jan.17 to discuss the level two budget.

“The town budget would increase by 4 percent which is the same increase...
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LUDLOW – The Chappel family lost their home, all their belongings and three pets to a fire in October 2022 and the community has been rallying to help ever since.

In support of these e...
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LUDLOW – The Ludlow Mills will continue to undergo renovations after Gov. Maura Healey announced an “immediate needs” bond bill.

At a press conference on Jan. 19, Healey a...
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LUDLOW – Residents met in the Ludlow High School Auditorium on Jan. 9 to vote on four warrant articles at Special Town Meeting.

Article 1 and 2 both dealt with potential questions that...
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LUDLOW - The town of Ludlow with the assistance of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) is applying for funding to assist qualified homeowners in making necessary repairs to their homes....
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LUDLOW – On Jan. 9, John’s Corner Breakfast and Lunch opened its doors with a soft reopening for the community after the restaurant was closed for almost three years.

“The...
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LUDLOW – The Ludlow School Committee approved a scholarship opportunity for its high school seniors and heard from Superintendent Frank Tiano on his three-year strategic plan during its Jan. ...
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LUDLOW – Mad Wings has brought its brand to Ludlow and is excited to have its own building.

At the end of December 2022, Mad Wings finally opened its new location after originally pla...
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LUDLOW – The Pond Committee met with the Board of Selectmen on Jan. 3 to discuss the feedback they received based on a recent pond treatment survey.

The pond committee asked the board...
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LUDLOW – Dr. Frank Tiano is still doing his best to familiarize himself with the Ludlow schools while simultaneously working to improve them after being hired as superintendent on July 1, 202...
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LUDLOW – Vanished Valley Brewing Company celebrated its five-year anniversary in December 2022.

“It has been a crazy ride for us. It has been fun, but it has not been easy,&rdqu...
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LUDLOW – Senior Center Director Jodi Zepke and Fire Chief Ryan Pease announced that the Ludlow Senior Center and Ludlow Fire Department kicked off their “Sand for Seniors” program...
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LUDLOW – Founder of the Pink W.A.Y. (Women Around You) Foundation Robyn Hersey has received a generous donation that can increase with the help of other donors.

“The Pink Way Fo...
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LUDLOW – The theme for 2023 will be creating efficiencies for residents of Ludlow, according to Town Administrator Marc Strange.

“Whenever we can, we are looking at making the t...
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LUDLOW – Based on a presentation given by the Board of Assessors, the tax rate is projected to decrease in fiscal year 2023 (FY23).

The tax rate will be at $19.51 per $1,000 valuation...
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LUDLOW – The Board of Selectmen met the School Committee to go over the fiscal year 2024 (FY24) budget at its Dec. 20 meeting.

Superintendent Frank Tiano said that he hopes to have th...
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LUDLOW – Ludlow continued its tradition of remembering and honoring its veterans by placing wreaths on the headstones of every veteran in town. Over 950 wreaths were donated and families and ...
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EDITOR’S NOTE: As 2022 comes to a close, Reminder Publishing took a look at some of the major events and storylines that shaped these communities over the past year. While we tried to make th...
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LUDLOW – The Board of Selectmen met with multiple department heads at their Dec. 20 meeting to discuss their requests for positions and reclassifications.

Vice Chair James Genette said...
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LUDLOW – The Ludlow Cultural Council has awarded more than $23,000 through its 2023 grant cycle.
The council voted at their Nov. 28 meeting to decide which projects to fund.

Th...
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LUDLOW – PosiGen Solar presented a $2,000 donation to Ludlow CARES Coalition to help them fund future events and programs as well as beginning a new community partnership.

PosiGen rece...
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LUDLOW/BELCHERTOWN – The Ludlow and Belchertown Fire departments received grants from the state for fire safety equipment.

Ludlow received $19,000 and Belchertown received $16,100....
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LUDLOW/BELCHERTOWN – The Baker-Polito administration granted awards for Underutilized Properties Program and Massachusetts Downtown Initiative.

The Underutilized Properties Program awa...
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LUDLOW – On Dec. 14, the Massachusetts Depart of Transportation (MassDOT) hosted a virtual pre-recorded public hearing for a bridge replacement on Piney Lane.

MassDOT Project Manager ...
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LUDLOW – The Ludlow School Committee met on Dec. 13 to determine the number of approved school choice openings for the 2023-2024 school year and heard from district Special Education Director...
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LUDLOW – The Board of Selectmen met with Ludlow’s Human Resource Director Carrie Ribeiro to update the non-union classification plan to help compensate the necessary employees.

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LUDLOW – Students and staff at Harris Brook Elementary School organized a loose change drive, raising $1,200 which was donated to Wreaths Across America to help pay for wreaths for Island Pon...
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LUDLOW – Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi has appointed Frank Ott to lead the sheriff’s Public Safety Operations.

Ott is a 30-year veteran of the department. He graduated from ...
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LUDLOW – Casa Pizzeria earned “Best traditional pizza in the Northeast” recently at the Pizza and Pasta Convention in Atlantic City, NJ, in October.

On Oct. 16 and 17, the...
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LUDLOW – The community is rallying around Ludlow High School boys soccer coach Greg Kolodziey, who suffered what has been described as a major heart attack on Dec. 1.

Kolodziey has bee...
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LUDLOW – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will be hosting a public hearing on Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. to discuss a bridge replacement project on Piney Lane that goes over Br...
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LUDLOW – Town Administrator Marc Strange announced that the town of Ludlow was awarded two Best Practices grants from the Community Compact Cabinet (CCC).

The town was awarded a $50,0...
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LUDLOW – On Dec. 4, the town of Ludlow and the Police and Fire departments kicked off the holiday season by hosting a holiday parade from the Walgreen’s plaza to Town Hall where residen...
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LUDLOW – A town website that has needed an upgrade for years, according to Town Administrator Marc Strange, has finally got one.

After residents approved funding the project at Specia...
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LUDLOW – A new shake and tea shop in Ludlow is offering a way to increase your protein intake and feel energized.

On Nov. 5, Elite of Ludlow (EL) Nutrition hosted its grand opening at ...
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LUDLOW – Sgt. Joshua D. Desforges Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3236 Ludlow and Capital Driver Leasing LLc will be hosting its sixth annual Wreaths Across America (WAA) ceremony on Dec....
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LUDLOW – The Ludlow Lions Club will be offering a personalized letter from Santa to those who pay $5 and fill out a form online with the information needed.

The recipient will receive ...
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LUDLOW – The School Committee approved Jean Fontaine as the new special education director.

The decision was made at a School Committee meeting on Nov. 8 at which they met with Fontain...
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LUDLOW – The Board of Selectmen talked to the new director for facilities and grounds, discussed the launch of their new website and set a Special Town Meeting date at their Nov. 15 meeting. ...
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LUDLOW – Sgt. Joshua D. Desforges Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3236 Ludlow hosted its Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11 at Ludlow High School. The event recognized those who served for o...
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LUDLOW – Hillary Lynn Boutin is moving her photo studio a little closer to home after three years.

For the last few years her studio was in Indian Orchard, but she thought it was impo...
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LUDLOW – Town Administrator Marc Strange discussed grants the town has received and some statistics he found regarding surrounding towns and their Board of Public Works (BPW) at the Nov. 1 Se...
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LUDLOW – The Ludlow Animal Control hosted a Pet Halloween costume contest and basket raffle at the Iron Duke Brewing. This fundraiser is for Ludlow’s stray and injured animals. All the ...
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LUDLOW – Students from Ludlow High School have begun fundraising and practicing their talents for a cooking competition at the Epcot Center at Walt Disney World in Florida. It will take place...
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LUDLOW – During their Oct. 27 meeting, the Planning Board met with the Longmeadow Public Schools District Coordinator Michael Bertini to discuss installing basketball hoops at Jabish Brook Mi...
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LUDLOW – The School Committee learned about the return of a travel club for students along with where the funds they received from Town Meeting are going.

Anna Baboval is a seventh gr...
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LUDLOW – On Oct. 30, there will be a pet costume contest and basket raffle will take place at Iron Duke Brewing from 3 to 5 p.m.

The fundraiser is for Ludlow’s stray and injured...
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LUDLOW – Starting at the beginning of November, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3236 and other businesses will be hosting events to support and raise money for local veterans.

LUDLOW – On Oct. 18, state Rep. Jake Oliveira presented a check to the Ludlow Senior Center.

Candidate for state representative Aaron Saunders, U.S. Congressmen Richard Neal, members ...
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LUDLOW – At their Oct. 18 meeting, members of the Board of Selectmen expressed their concerns about ongoing issues involving the Department of Public Works (DPW).

The conversation ensu...
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LUDLOW – Ludlow CARES is hosting its annual Walk to Remember event to kick off Red Ribbon Week.

CARES is a community-run organization that addresses several issues in town including a...
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LUDLOW – The Planning Board provided updates on zoning bylaw changes for adult use marijuana establishments/treatment centers and the potential pickleball courts during their Oct. 13 meeting....
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LUDLOW – Residents enjoyed the return of Celebrate Ludlow at Memorial Park on Oct. 15. The community event featured carnival rides and inflatables, food and beverage vendors, local organizati...
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LUDLOW – The Board of Selectmen met on Oct 4. To share their thoughts Special Town Hall Meeting, discuss improvements to town infrastructure and provide an American Rescue Plan Act fund ...
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LUDLOW – On Oct. 3, Ludlow residents gathered in the Ludlow High School Auditorium to vote on 11 warrant articles as part of Special Town Meeting.

Article One was a request to raise an...
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LUDLOW – On Oct. 5, Ludlow Community TV hosted a debate between Aaron Saunders and Chip Harrington for the 7th Hampden District seat in the state’s House of Representatives.

Eac...
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LUDLOW – It is almost time for Celebrate Ludlow. After a two-year hiatus, the event will return but this year with a new date and location.

On Oct. 15, Celebrate Ludlow will take plac...
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LUDLOW – The School Committee meeting on Sept. 27 included a vote on the sports waiver and an update on the budget, along with two presentations on recent student enrollment and demographic i...
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LUDLOW – On Oct. 8, Iron Duke Brewing Company will host its annual Harvest Fest from 12 to 8 p.m. at Ludlow Elks Lodge. The event will go on rain or shine.

Every year the brewery host...
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LUDLOW – The Foundation for TJO Animals’ Ride Like an Animal Challenge Party is taking place at the Ludlow Elks at 69 Chapin St. on Oct. 1 from 12 to 3 p.m.

Guests will enjoy li...
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LUDLOW – On Oct. 3, Ludlow is hosting a Special Town Meeting to discuss and vote on 11 different items.

Article One will address unpaid bills from years prior. Chapter 44, Section 64 ...
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LUDLOW – The Board of Selectmen and School Committee came together during a joint meeting on Sept. 20 to discuss the school budget.

Select Board Chairman Antonio Goncalves said, &ldquo...
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LUDLOW – The Sgt. Joshua D. Desforges Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3236 in Ludlow recently announced it is accepting applications for student scholarships and nominations for its Teache...
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LUDLOW – On Sept. 29, Ludlow CARES Coalition is planning speaking events during the school day for students in grades 7-12 and an evening webinar for parents to hear Laura Stack’s story...
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LUDLOW – The second annual Ludlow Community Market is taking place Sept. 24 and 25 from 11 a.m.to 3 p.m. at the gazebo at Memorial Park, located at 11 East St.

Hosted by the Ludlow Cu...
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LUDLOW – The war in Ukraine may not be making as many headlines, but that doesn’t mean the need for humanitarian support has gone away.

In fact, with the conflict escalating furt...
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LUDLOW – Our Lady of Fatima Parish hosted their annual Festa celebration from Sept. 1 to 5, welcoming droves of townspeople and the Western Massachusetts community at-large to their gathering...
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LUDLOW – The Ludlow Community Center/Randall Boys & Girls Club have two events coming up. “Day for Kids” on Sept. 17 in the back fields of the Club from 1- 4 p.m. and “W...
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LUDLOW – Trailer Trash will be performing a benefit concert at the ELKS Ludlow Lodge 2448 on Sept. 9 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. All proceeds from the event will go toward supporting the All In: B...
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LUDLOW – After 55 years in the classroom, Ludlow’s Dennis Quinn is shifting gears from lessons in government and social studies to enjoying UMass games and perhaps, finally catching tha...
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LUDLOW – During the Ludlow Board of Selectmen’s Aug. 23 meeting, the board met with representatives from the Ludlow CARES Coalition to discuss their upcoming programming.

Laura R...
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LUDLOW – After initially attempting a discussion during its Aug. 11 meeting, the Ludlow Planning Board met on Aug. 18 to discuss several bylaw amendments to be put forward at the October Town...
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LUDLOW – In partnership with Ludlow CARES Coalition, the Hampden County District Attorney’s Office, the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office and the Hampden County Addiction Taskforce,...
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LUDLOW – The Ludlow Community Center/Randall Boys and Girls Club will have some new activities to offer residents in the near future after receiving approval from the Board of Selectmen to mo...
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LUDLOW – With the town planning to commit significant American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to the renovations of the sports complex behind Ludlow High School, the Ludlow Board of Selectmen...
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LUDLOW – Later this year Ludlow will have a new website and the town is looking for residents to submit photos of events and locations around town to be uploaded to the new site once it&rsquo...
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LUDLOW – As the end of the town’s 99-year lease with the Ludlow Housing Authority is set to expire once some final work is wrapped up in one of the buildings, representatives from the E...
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LUDLOW – There is an upcoming electronics recycling event at the First Church in Ludlow on Aug. 13 from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. at 859 Center St. All towns are welcome to participate in this event. Th...
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LUDLOW – The second annual memorial cookout honoring the late Joshua Hurst will take place on Aug. 14 from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Ludlow Fish & Game Club.

The cookout will have food, ...
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LUDLOW – After creating a chief procurement officer (CPO) position at the May Town Meeting, the Ludlow Board of Selectmen interviewed Holyoke Chief Procurement Officer Lori Belanger for the n...
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LUDLOW – Ludlow resident Grace Burek is selling her handmade Ludlow Lions mugs, key chains and bracelets as a Basketball Booster fundraiser for the Ludlow Lions boys & girls basketball te...
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LUDLOW – During the Ludlow School Committee’s July 19 meeting, the committee received a presentation about the district’s Pathways for Parents Program, which helps prepare young c...
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LUDLOW – On Aug. 13, the Society of American Magicians Assembly 17 will be hosting their 100th anniversary celebration at the Gremio Lusitano Club in Ludlow.

The event will include a d...
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WILBRAHAM – On July 16, Ludlow resident Kelly Partridge opened the doors to her new store The GRATI Shop in Wilbraham after running an online business for three years.

When she started...
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LUDLOW – With the 99-year lease between Ludlow and the Ludlow Housing Authority (LHA) set to end once some final work is wrapped up in the building, members of the Exit 7 Theater met with the...
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LUDLOW – On July 1, Dr. Frank Tiano took over as the new superintendent of Ludlow Public Schools and sat down with Reminder Publishing to discuss his aspirations for his new job and ...
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LUDLOW – Later this summer, Mad Wings, a Chicopee-based restaurant, will be bringing its wings and food to Ludlow where Galo Rei was located.

Owner Jerry Cust said the Ludlow location ...
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LUDLOW – On Sundays this summer the Ludlow Cultural Council will be hosting its annual Summer Concert Series at the Mack Donnelly Gazebo located at 11 East St.

Michelle Goncalves, chai...
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LUDLOW – This September, Ludlow residents can look forward to the opening of Aura Day Spa, a new spa coming to Ludlow that offers a variety of services in the vein of self-care.

The mo...
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LUDLOW – Before interim Superintendent Lisa Nemeth’s transition back to being the principal of Ludlow High School with Frank Tiano taking over as superintendent on July 1, Nemeth reflec...
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LUDLOW – After a discussion about a feasibility study for the Town Hall and public safety complex HVAC system during a previous meeting, the Ludlow Board of Sel...
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LUDLOW — They didn’t have much time to practice, just a half hour once every eight school days. But the fifth-grade chorus at Harris Brook Elementary Scho...
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LUDLOW – During a ceremony on June 13, the Western Massachusetts Relics Senior softball league honored longtime columnist for The Republican Garry Brown. The banner, set to be placed on ...
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LUDLOW – After a post circulated the Ludlow Community Forum on Facebook about music teachers being asked to transfer to different schools in the district and co...
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LUDLOW – Tucked away at the Ludlow Fish and Game Club, the crack of bats and the smell of fresh cut grass fill the air as the Western Massachusetts Relics senior league play slow-pitch softba...
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LUDLOW – The Ludlow Public Library has a long list of events and activities it wants to offer the community but there aren’t enough people to pull some of them off.

“We hav...
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LUDLOW– This summer Ludlow High School will be the site for Tasty Tuesdays, a new food truck and vendor event running nine Tuesdays throughout the summer beginning on June 21.

Adelei B...
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LUDLOW – During the Ludlow Board of Selectmen’s June 6 meeting, the board met with representatives from the Ludlow Lions Club to discuss repairs to the ga...
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LUDLOW – When Jesse English took the helm as director of the Ludlow Department of Public Works (DPW), he noticed his crews had to root through drawers and shelves to find old maps they needed...
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LUDLOW – With summer fast approaching, residents will have the opportunity to send their children to Whitney Park for its annual summer camp program.

Recreation Department Office Assis...
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LUDLOW – For 27 years, the Ludlow ELKS Lodge 2448 have been hosting cruise nights every Tuesday at 5 p.m. filled with friends, music, food, raffle prizes, classic cars and motorcycles. This y...
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LUDLOW – After receiving letters from students at Ludlow High School for a civics project, the School Committee spoke with one student about an increase in fights and bad behavior at the scho...
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LUDLOW - As the Hubbard Memorial Library is cataloging photos and documents of Ludlow’s history, the library is looking for help in identifying people in their ...
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LUDLOW – After a recent trip to Portugal with the Portuguese-American Caucus, state Rep. Jacob Oliveira sat down with Reminder Publishing to discuss the trip and lessons learned from members ...
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LUDLOW/BELCHERTOWN – Ahead of Memorial Day, the veterans’ agents in Belchertown and Ludlow sat down with Reminder Publishing to discuss the holiday and events planned for the w...
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LUDLOW – During the Ludlow Board of Selectmen’s May 17 meeting, the board discussed a feasibility study into the HVAC system at the Public Safety Complex and continued the discussion ab...
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LUDLOW – With discussions and questions about the town’s government structure during the lead up to Town Meeting and throughout the budget process, some members of the Ludlow Board of S...
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LUDLOW — The Lion’s Den Athletic Association took to the streets this month, hosting a 5k to support the high school’s sports program.

The 5k attracted more than two dozen ...
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LUDLOW – On May 9, Ludlow residents gathered in the Ludlow High School Auditorium to vote on 15 warrant articles as part of Annual Town Meeting.

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LUDLOW/SPRINGFIELD – After a successful first year, the Michael J. Dias Foundation’s Super Raffle is returning in 2022 with a weeklong event.

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LUDLOW – Following a lengthy discussion during its April 26 meeting about increases to the trash collection contract for fiscal year 2023 (FY23) the Ludlow Board of Selectmen met with represe...
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LUDLOW – When Bob Roccanti opened Raspberries Records recently, he hoped he would give people a nostalgic look at their past.

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LUDLOW – With the May 9 Annual Town Meeting under a week away, precinct members will be asked to vote on 15 warrant articles for fiscal year 2023 (FY23).

Articles 1, 2 and 3 are all ho...
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LUDLOW – During the Ludlow Board of Selectmen’s April 26 meeting, the board approved a special revenue fund for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and discussed an issue with the bid...
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LUDLOW – After the Ludlow School Committee asked interim Superintendent Lisa Nemeth to come back with a plan B budget during its April 12 meeting, she presented the revised fiscal year 2023 (...
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LUDLOW- During Lupa Zoo’s opening day on April 18, state Sen. Eric Lesser and state Rep. Jacob Oliveira presented the Lupa family with $100,000 for American Disability Act accessibility impro...
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LUDLOW – After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Ludlow Board of Selectmen discussed changes to the town’s annual Celebrate Ludlow event during an April 19 meeting.

Celebrat...
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LUDLOW – In an effort to clean up parts of town, Ludlow is hosting its first-ever community cleanup day on May 7.

Veterans...
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LUDLOW — There are so many sights and sounds along the Riverwalk. Add to that the excited calls and squeals for pistachio, bubble gum and cotton candy flavored ...
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LUDLOW – With Town Meeting just weeks away, the Ludlow School Committee hosted a public hearing over the proposed Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) budget during its April 12 meeting.

To begin t...
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LUDLOW – During the Ludlow Planning Board’s April 14 meeting, the board met with representatives from the Safety Committee and Board of Public Works to discuss safety issues at the inte...
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LUDLOW – Monkeys are chattering in trees while zebras kick up dirt, racing across their habitat at Lupa Zoo. It’s spring and the animals are becoming active, ready to welcome thousands ...
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LUDLOW/BELCHERTOWN– Between the fresh cut grass, the sound of a driver hitting the ball and golf carts driving by, golf season has officially arrived in Western Massachusetts. With warmer and...
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LUDLOW – After initially enacting a moratorium on marijuana establishments in 2016, the Ludlow Board of Selectmen met with the Planning Board on April 5 to discuss possible next steps in endi...
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LUDLOW – After nearly three weeks on the job, new Ludlow Town Administrator Marc Strange sat down with Reminder Publishing to discuss the transition and the work currently going on i...
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LUDLOW – On March 28, Ludlow residents gathered in their respective precincts to vote for candidates in the town’s election. Following the election, Remin...
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LUDLOW – With fiscal year 2022 (FY22) coming to a close, the Ludlow School Committee received an update on the budget and discussed the final steps for the Harris Brook Elementary School Buil...
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LUDLOW – During the Ludlow Board of Selectmen’s March 22 meeting, the board introduced the new town administrator and received a presentation about possible treatment for five ponds in ...
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LUDLOW – While the Ludlow Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee and School Committee were set to meet to discuss challenges with the school department budget during a special meeting on March...
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LUDLOW – To help raise awareness for mental health, Outside the Box Gift Shop will be hosting a fundraiser to raise money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s (AFSP) Mas...
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LUDLOW – With Ludlow’s town election just days away, candidates in the race for a three-year term on the Planning Board answered questions about the seat and their goals.

Current...
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LUDLOW – During the Ludlow Board of Selectmen’s March 8 meeting, the board discussed the budget process and the purpose of Town Meeting after members of the board received comments from...
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LUDLOW – After months of searching and a day of final interviews, on March 10 the Ludlow School Committee offered former Chelmsford and Uxbridge Superintendent and current interim middle scho...
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LUDLOW – With two seats open for the School Committee and current Chair Michael Kelliher and committee member Charles Mullin both not seeking reelection, the ca...
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LUDLOW – On Feb. 28 Ludlow’s 250th Anniversary Committee hosted its kickoff town hall at Ludlow High School to raise awareness for the upcoming celebratio...
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LUDLOW – On Feb. 18 Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) announced the launch of its new program, NextZero, which focuses on helping Massachusetts to reach its net zero ...
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LUDLOW – After months of waiting for a final report, the Ludlow Board of Selectmen met with Human Resources Director Carrie Ribeiro to discuss a classification study from Human Resources Cons...
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LUDLOW – With the statewide mask mandate expired in schools as of Feb. 28, during the Ludlow School Committee’s Feb. 22 meeting the committee agreed to lift the mandate when it was lift...
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LUDLOW – With current Town Administrator Ellie Villano set to retire on Feb. 25 and Marc Strange selected as the finalist to fill her seat, the Ludlow Board of Selectmen discussed the upcomin...
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LUDLOW – Starting on March 10, the Exit 7 players will be showcasing “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time,” a play that takes a deep dive into neurodivergence and au...
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LUDLOW – After an accident at the intersection next to the Starbucks on Center Street, Ludlow residents discussed the safety of the intersection in the Ludlow Community Forum on Facebook befo...
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LUDLOW – With just under two months left until the annual town election, candidates for the open positions across town filed their nominations ahead of the Feb. 4 deadline.

In this yea...
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LUDLOW – With Ludlow’s new Senior Center up and running for just over a year now, the Ludlow Board of Selectmen discussed potentially ending the lease for...
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LUDLOW – With current Town Administrator Ellie Villano set to retire on Feb. 25, the Ludlow Board of Selectmen hosted a special meeting on Feb. 9 to conduct interviews to fill the position be...
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LUDLOW- With the search for a new superintendent in full swing, the Ludlow School Committee discussed the next steps in the interview process during its Feb. 8 meetin...
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LUDLOW – First-term state Rep. Jacob Oliveira announced on Feb. 3 that he would be running for state Sen. Eric Lesser’s seat in the state Senate. The position has been left open due to ...
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LUDLOW – Following the significant winter storm that impacted Western Massachusetts on Jan. 29, representatives the Ludlow Council on Aging met with the Board of Selectmen during its Feb. 1 m...
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LUDLOW – With a central location in Ludlow, East Street Coffee offers patrons a cozy atmosphere along with local food, coffee and crafts for purchase.

Lydia Chagnon, East Street Coffee...
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LUDLOW - With budget season looming, the Ludlow School Committee discussed the current state of the budget and some of the grants they received to help the district financially.

To start the...
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LUDLOW – During the Ludlow 250th Anniversary Committee’s Jan. 20 meeting, the committee discussed its upcoming town hall event on Feb. 28.

To start the discussion around the fort...
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LUDLOW – Through events and other fundraising efforts, the Ludlow CARES Coalition helps connect people to resources including help with addiction by working directly with the community.

LUDLOW – The Ludlow Board of Selectmen spent much of their Jan. 18 meeting discussing the eligibility of using the town’s over $6 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for pr...
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LUDLOW – Across two meetings, the Ludlow Board of Health discussed the current surge in COVID-19 cases as a result of the omicron variant and potential mitigation plans.

During the Jan...
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LUDLOW – With the search for a new superintendent in full swing, the Ludlow School Committee received an update on the search during its Jan. 11 meeting.

School Committee Vice Chair Ja...
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LUDLOW – After two days of interviews with nine candidates on Jan. 10 and Jan. 11, the Ludlow Board of Selectmen named four new police officers and two alternates. In order of ranking, the ne...
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LUDLOW/WESTFIELD – With locations in Ludlow and Westfield, PLAYNOW! Toy and Game owner Raymond Vigneault discussed holiday success for the local toy store.

Vigneault said the second lo...
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LUDLOW – After receiving correspondence from members of the public about concerns over a lack of masking in public and approving the new return to work policy recommended by the Center for Di...
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LUDLOW - For over 100 years, Harmony Springs has offered fresh soda, seltzer, and water to Western Massachusetts residents.

Henry Lajca, co-owner of Harmony Springs, said the business starte...
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LUDLOW – During the Ludlow Board of Health’s Dec. 28 meeting, the board discussed the current spike in COVID-19 cases in town and potentially implementing...
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LUDLOW – After an appearance on NBC’s “New Amsterdam,” Ludlow resident and actor Tammy Twotone discussed her career and highlights from her day on set filming for the show.<...
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LUDLOW – With COVID-19 cases rising across the town and state, the Ludlow Board of Health discussed vaccination clinics and rapid testing during its Dec. 14 meeting.

To start her COVID...
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LUDLOW – In order to fill a vacant patrol sergeant position in the Ludlow Police Department, the Ludlow Board of Selectmen interviewed three candidates before naming Bradford Tierney to fill ...
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LUDLOW- On Dec. 14 Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy were in Ludlow, where they awarded Westmass Area Development corporation with a grant for their work redeve...
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LUDLOW- Red Bridge Running Club, a running club based out of Ludlow, gives people in the area an opportunity to improve their running skills and become part of a larger community.

Ryan Devin...
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LUDLOW – During the Ludlow School Committee’s Dec. 14 meeting, the committee discussed School Choice and a rising number of COVID-19 cases across the district.

With the committee...
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LUDLOW – With the town’s liquor licenses set to renew during the meeting, the Ludlow Board of Selectmen discussed a letter received from the owner of Turnpike Package Store asking for a...
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LUDLOW – After a roundtable discussion between Western Massachusetts restaurants and the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional licensure on Nov. 19, state Rep. Jacob Oliveir...
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LUDLOW- In a ceremony on Dec. 5, Kat Romoser, a Longmeadow resident and member of Scouts BSA Girls Troop 180, was honored as the first female Eagle Scout in Western Massachusetts.

As an Eagl...
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LUDLOW/BELCHERTOWN – With winter approaching, many activities will continue as normal at the Ludlow and Belchertown Senior Centers, with some new additions.

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LUDLOW – On Dec. 19, Ludlow High School’s cheerleading team will host its first-ever pancake breakfast with Santa.

As the new coach of the cheerleading team, Ludlow High School t...
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LUDLOW – After briefly opening and continuing the town’s annual tax classification hearing at its previous meeting, the Ludlow Board of Selectmen hosted the hearing at its Nov. 30 meeti...
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LUDLOW- From the New England Patriots to the Los Angeles Rams, one local airbrush artist spends time every year designing cleats for players across the NFL for the “My Cause My Cleats” ...
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LUDLOW – Following its annual Holiday Craft fair on Nov. 19 and Nov. 20, First Church in Ludlow will be relaunching its Christmas Shoppe after a hiatus due to COVID-19.

Betty Jaciow, o...
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LUDLOW – With Christmas approaching, a Ludlow resident will be donating trees to families in town that might not be able to afford them on their own.

Meg Madera, a lifelong Ludlow resi...
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LUDLOW – After years of work, the Ludlow Planning Board approved a site plan for a new communications tower that would improve communications between town departments during its Nov. 18 meeti...
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LUDLOW – With the contract set to expire, the Ludlow Board of Selectmen hosted a public hearing for the renewal of the cable contract with Spectrum during its Nov. 23 meeting.

To start...
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LUDLOW - Between offering books to borrow and programs for all ages, the Hubbard Memorial Library is a resource for all Ludlow residents.

As patrons enter the library, Board of Trustees Chai...
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LUDLOW – With a spike in COVID-19 cases over the two weeks leading up to its Nov. 16 meeting, the Ludlow School Committee discussed the importance of the distri...
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LUDLOW – With a nursing position vacant for over a year, the Ludlow Board of Selectmen discussed filling that open position with a health inspector during its Nov. 16 meeting.

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LUDLOW – With the town’s 250th anniversary looming, the Hubbard Memorial Library is working to preserve a collection of images, documents and microfilm dating as far back as 1774 digita...
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LUDLOW/BELCHERTOWN - On Nov. 11, residents of Ludlow and Belchertown gathered to honor those who served on Veterans Day. In Ludlow, residents gathered at the high school for the ceremony, which inc...
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LUDLOW – On Nov. 1, Ludlow Nutrition Spot relaunched under new ownership with a goal to expand on its menu of energy drinks and meal replacement shakes and potentially add a new fitness studi...
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LUDLOW – During the Ludlow Board of Selectmen’s Nov. 9 meeting, the board began a discussion about how to use the $6.2 million the town would be receiving through the American Rescue Pl...
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LUDLOW – After publishing her first book “Life with My Idiot Family: A True Story of Survival, Courage, and Justice over Childhood Sexual Abuse” in ...
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LUDLOW – During the Ludlow School Committee’s Nov. 2 meeting, the committee received an update on the search for a new superintendent.

Committee Vice Chair James Harrington start...
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LUDLOW – Between its deli, garden center, homemade ice cream and locally produced goods, Randall’s Farm offers something for everyone throughout the year.

Karen Randall, Randall&...
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LUDLOW – With the fiscal year 2023 (FY23) budget process looming, the Ludlow Board of Selectmen met with Police Chief Daniel Valadas to discuss the police budget for the upcoming year during ...
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LUDLOW – After months of planning, the Ludlow Senior Center celebrated the grand opening of its new building with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 5.

Council on Aging Executive Direct...
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LUDLOW- After a year off due to COVID-19, Ludlow Veterans Services will be hosting its third food drive to provide meals for veterans and their families for Thanksgiving.

Ludlow’s Dire...
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LUDLOW/WILBRAHAM- As part of the 50th anniversary of the National Elks Hoop Shoot contest for children ages 8 to 13, the Ludlow Elks Club will be hosting its round of the contest at the Scantic Val...
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LUDLOW- On Nov. 1, the Ludlow Community Center/Randall Boys and Girls Club kicked off meal orders and its online action ahead of this year’s Fall Feast, which takes place on Nov. 12.

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LUDLOW- After a year off in 2020, Second Time’s a Charm, a non-profit in Palmer located at 4 Springfield St. in Three Rivers, run by two Ludlow residents that provides formal wear to girls at...
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LUDLOW- With Veterans Day approaching, Vanished Valley Brewing will host a free pig roast for veterans in the area on Nov. 6.

Director of Veterans Services Eric Segundo said the pig roast wi...
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LUDLOW- For much of the Ludlow School Committee’s meeting on Oct. 19, the committee received and discussed a presentation from Acting Superintendent Lisa Nemeth about the district’s res...
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LUDLOW- With Town Administrator Ellie Villano set to retire at the end of February, the Ludlow Board of Selectmen met with Human Resources Director Carrie Ribeiro during its Oct. 19 meeting to disc...
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