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Moderator Rebecca M. Townsend
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Moderator, Town of Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Elected in 2015, 1st woman elected to preside over Longmeadow's open Town Meeting. Advocate for local democracy.
Fun fact: shortest town meeting was conducted under my watch. Personal: @rmtownsend.bsky.social
Outside the Gym, we will have tabling:

Two high school teams will hold bake sales to support the teams.

The Food Pantry will be collecting donations.

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Longmeadow Food Pantry | Longmeadow, MA
The Longmeadow pantry is a client-choice program where residents in need may shop on a drop-in basis.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:11 PM
General Law - Part I, Title II, Chapter 6, Section 15PP share.google/dchQ7gAwKRYo...
General Law - Part I, Title II, Chapter 6, Section 15PP
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October 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Also appreciated is the citation to the Massachusetts Moderators Association, noting the Spark of a Revolution initiative to celebrate Town Meetings' roles in the American Revolution.
October 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I invited Longmeadow groups (like LHS music booster club, wrestling booster club, scouts, & more) to have food sales throughout the space.
And I'm asking our talented student musicians to perform.
August 25, 2025 at 12:53 AM
We are working to streamline the check in process. Even with that, lines may be long. And if folks come aa early as 5, it is still a wait.
So, how can the wait be as enjoyable as possible?
August 25, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Have Little Ones? Consider registering them to participate in the Little Voter's Lounge on Sept. 9. #Longmeadow #TownMeeting

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August 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
See the agenda (warrant)

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Read Town Meeting minutes and warrants.
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August 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
"“At first, it was what many people are fighting for today — in effect, due process,” added DiSalvo, who has encouraged moderators across the state this year to note the role of Town Meeting in the rebellion."
July 9, 2025 at 1:02 AM
... "For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments:

For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever."...
July 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM
These have been lasting contributions. While “It is his nature, not his standing, that makes the good man,” Publilius Syrus said, Saul’s nature has been one that increases the good in the world and uplifts the standing of all.
May 14, 2025 at 11:22 AM
at the Springfield JCC to the mentorship he provides people interested in civic affairs, or to the enjoyment people get out of Jazz, to refereeing youth basketball and serving as a teacher, Saul’s contributions to the community are numerous, varied, and consistent over the decades.
May 14, 2025 at 11:22 AM
There are few residents who have not had an encounter with Saul Finestone. From his regular post at the corner of Western Drive and Longmeadow Street, as part of the Black Lives Matter movement, to his leadership of monthly discussion groups
May 14, 2025 at 11:22 AM
He has mentored numerous people, shared his understanding of people, and kept people talking and moving.
May 14, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Saul Finestone is a remarkable man. Retired Middle School Social Studies teacher and World War Two United States Navy veteran, Mr. Finestone has been a community leader in the most extraordinary--and ordinary--ways.
May 14, 2025 at 11:22 AM