Magazine Archive
Magazine Archive
Thinking About Disney?!? Book with We Do Travel Right for Exclusive Deals & Offers!
Longmeadow’s own We Do Travel Right, a leading travel agency dedicated to providing unparalleled vacation experiences, recently earned the prestigious Gold Earmarked status by Disney Destinations - making us an ideal travel planner for your family!
Family and Fine Jewelry: Meet the Furnari Family
The Furnari family is basically the only logical choice for a Valentine’s Day edition of Longmeadow Neighbors. Between their romance that began by chance a decade ago this month, and their business, who have helped people symbolize their love for nearly a half century - the parallel rings true.
Famous Longmeadow Residents: Sarah Storrs
The Storrs name is a recognizable one in the life of Longmeadow’s residents today because of the important role of the Storrs Library in our community. But how did the library come to be called the Richard Salter Storrs Library? It may surprise some to learn that it is a woman, Sarah Storrs, who is behind the founding of Longmeadow’s town library.
Laurie & Bill: Meet the Hatch Family
In the same way that the board game Monopoly features famous streets, Longmeadow’s Hatch family has direct descendant of the Bliss, Longfellow, Colton, Chandler, Williams families who settled in Longmeadow and have streets named after them. For Laurie Hatch, the Longmeadow is a massive part of her past and her family's future.
The Magical World of Snowflakes Math with Mathnasium
Did you know that math is everywhere - even in the snowflakes that make up the magic of winter?!? At Mathnasium, our tutors build a love and appreciation for math, and can help your students start the new year off right with math!
Turning Learning into Leisure
Most people like to learn—our species wouldn’t be where it is today if curiosity wasn’t hardwired into us on at least some level. There is an indescribable feeling of satisfaction when something finally clicks into place that just can’t quite be reproduced through any other means.
40+ Years, 3 Generations: Meet the Ryczek Family
Since 1978, the Ryczek family has called Longmeadow home, and while much has changed in the last nearly half-century, for the Ryczek family, it’s always been about family.
Advantages Selling Real Estate During the Holidays
Six reasons to sell your home during the holiday season
The Best Tech Gift Ideas for a Frustration-Free Holiday Season
The holiday season is here, and with it, the challenge of gift buying. Technology and gadgets are popular choices, offering an enhanced lifestyle and, hopefully, fun! But gifting tech can bring unexpected challenges.
But fear not! Whether you're a tech-savvy shopper or someone just looking to impress a loved one with a nifty device, this guide will help you navigate some of the most common tech frustrations and introduce you to gadgets that will leave your loved ones smiling.
All Smiles: Meet the Reiff Family
As COVID-19 was upending life as we know it, the Reiff family decided to add to the chaos by moving to Longmeadow - and now that they are moved in and comfortable - they know they made the right choice.
An Attitude of Gratitude … or Whatever Works Best for You
Enjoy every moment. Stop and smell the roses. Count your blessings.
These wise words of wisdom are part of our vocabulary and ingrained in our culture, but when you’re carting kids around town, trying to make a living, and just generally caught up in daily life, the art of practicing mindfulness can quickly take a back seat.
As the mother of a toddler, I always hear “it goes by so fast, enjoy every second.” And trust me, I believe it…the last two years have flown by. But when I’m changing a diaper or chasing my son down the street, I don’t always have my appreciation hat on.
So, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I’d like to share a few tips we can use this time of year, and in our everyday lives, to slow things down just a bit. Full disclosure: these are brought to you via extensive research, err Googling. While I have not yet put all of these into practice, I do plan to give them a try.
The Rinaldis - Food, Fun, Family & (Un)Forgettable
The Rinaldi Family has deep roots in the Pioneer Valley and an interest in its future. For nearly 45 years, Rinaldi's Italian Specialties served customers on Longmeadow Street, and currently, the Rinaldi Capital Group, a real estate investment firm, helps to provide quality housing and keep businesses thriving in the Longmeadow area and beyond. Robert keeps busy managing various properties owned by the family in the area, and Kathleen assists with bookkeeping.
Let Halloween be the only time you’re spooked in October!
While the falling leaves, chilling air, and ghouls and goblins of Halloween may rule the month of October, there's another bone chilling, bubbling cauldron of potential disaster that often goes unnoticed—your HVAC system. In the spirit of the season, we unravel the spine-chilling HVAC nightmares that can turn your cozy home into a haunting house of discomfort. The folks at Berkshire Heating and Air Conditioning want to make sure you avoid these potentially spooky HVAC monsters this season - but call them if they rear their ugly heads!
Erase Your School Anxiety with InfinityEd
Varna Naik began math tutoring more than a decade ago, and realized how rampant “math anxiety” was in our society - she saw a need to create a space for students to ease themselves into Math - and from there, InfinityEd was born.
“Little ol’ me, at a wee age of 18, didn’t understand that these [Math Anxiety] struggles existed; it burst my bubble and forced me into the real world,” said Naik. “Further, it showed me why folks have so many life problems: poverty, debt, and other financial struggles. My experiences in community college solidified into a conclusion: mathematics, as a core foundational skill that teaches critical thinking and creative problems solving, is neither taught nor learned properly. As such, some people struggle their whole lives with no way of breaking free from their circumstances.”
Avoid Spooky Social Media Scams this Halloween with our Best Ghoul-Tools!
We at MorningBird Media know the digital graveyard is an easy web to find ourselves tangled in, especially for business owners. Lately, we have seen a surge in scams and bot accounts lurking around every corner of the Facebook ether and want to ensure you are properly equipped to spot the imposters!
Tech & Town: Just Two Passions of Nate Munic
It’s been a journey from Ely Road, to the Carolinas and back again, but for Nate Munic, he’s enjoyed every step of the journey - and it’s all helped to inform who he is and what he does today.
“I love the neighborhood that I live in and am fond of the neighbors and how walkable the various parts of town are. My fondness for the community is also apparent in the work that I do for the town forum on Facebook, Longmeadow Pride and in the work that I do to help people with their technology in and around town.”
The Mathnasing Number Maze!
Summer is all about fun in the sun, but all that time out of the classroom means that your child might have had a summer math set back. At Mathnasium, our tutors build a love and appreciation for math, and can help your students get back on track this fall! Keep your student sharp with the mind-boggling world of The Amazing Number Maze!
Meet CLOSE: Coalition of Longmeadow Organizing Substance Education
In an effort to combat the growing concern of youth substance use, the community of Longmeadow began rallying together in 2016 to implement comprehensive prevention measures. Recognizing the critical importance of safeguarding their young population, Longmeadow Public Schools helped to develop CLOSE Community, the Coalition of Longmeadow Organizing Substance Education for the Community—led by caring volunteers including parents, educators, health care providers, grandparents, students, police officers, clergy, business owners & civic volunteers.