Melissa M. Cybulski6 days ago3 minGreat Guns!Fourth of July Fireworks in downtown Springfield are a treasured part of people’s holiday celebrations. But you may be surprised to learn...
Lenny ShakerJun 29, 20233 minGettysburg 1913: A 50th Anniversary ReunionOne hundred and sixty years ago, Union and Confederate armies fought The Battle of Gettysburg from July 1-3, 1863. The Union victory is...
Melissa M. CybulskiApr 20, 20233 minApril 1775: Longmeadow ReportsBattle of Lexington 1775 by Amos Doolittle This week Massachusetts celebrates Patriots’ Day, a holiday commemorating the Battles of...
Melissa M. CybulskiFeb 9, 20233 minEmma's Essay: A Soldier Boy in the ArmyIn honor of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, we thought we would look at an item in our collection from the era of his presidency: a child’s...