Government · Zoning Board of Appeals
Ludlow zoning board approves two setback variances
Ludlow Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously grants two setback variances in its first cases under a new state standard.
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Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of August 17, 2026 through August 23, 2026
Four Ludlow obituary notices were published this week: Barna, Mary; Dembek, Judith L.; Henry, William David; and Monteiro, Simone. Dembek, 87, was a longtime Ludlow resident and a graduate of Ludlow High School, born in town in 1939. Henry, 84, and Monteiro and Barna, both 87 and 98 res…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of August 10, 2026 through August 16, 2026
Four Ludlow, Massachusetts residents were noted in obituaries this week: Braz, Antonio Z., 85; Henry, William David, 84; Nodurf, Carol A., 69; and DaSilva, Idalina "Lina Lopes," 82. Braz, Henry, and DaSilva were served by Ludlow Funeral Home; Nodurf's arrangements were handled by O'Brie…
Schools · School Committee
Ludlow Schools Adopt New Handbook, Move Open Houses, Approve Greece Student Trip
Ludlow School Committee unanimously approved its 2026-2027 student handbook, a calendar memorandum of agreement, and a student trip to Greece at its August 11 meeting.
Sports
Ludlow Hockey Association opens coaching applications for the 2026/27 season.
The Ludlow Hockey Association is now accepting applications for its 2026/27 Jr. Lions coaching staff, with questions to go to Jim Goodreau, adding to the association's ongoing Jr. Lions registration drive covered in prior weeks. No Ludlow High School games were reported for the period, …
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of August 3, 2026 through August 9, 2026
Two Ludlow, Massachusetts obituaries were published this week: Scyocurka, Mark A., 70, who died August 5, and Szczepanek, John, 85, who died August 6. Both notices were posted to Echovita; funeral arrangements were handled by Ludlow Funeral Home and Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home, respectiv…
Government · Board of Health
Ludlow Board of Health Approves Hubbard Street Chickens, Seeks Mosquito Control District Membership
Ludlow Board of Health votes to pursue Pioneer Valley Mosquito Control District membership and approves a Hubbard Street backyard flock permit.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of July 27, 2026 through August 2, 2026
This week's Ludlow obituary column carries one notice: Sousa, Antonio "Tony," 98, of Ludlow, who died July 29, 2026. His obituary, posted through Ludlow Funeral Home and listed on Echovita, did not include further biographical detail at the time of compilation. No other funeral home or …
Sports
Ludlow Hockey Association opens 2026-27 registration, with limited openings remaining in several youth divisions.
Ludlow Hockey Association has opened registration for its 2026/27 Jr. Lions season, with the Novice Learn to Play U6 division now open and limited spots remaining in Mite, Squirt, Peewee and Girls Hockey divisions; the club is also taking coaching applications for the new season. Meanwh…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of July 20, 2026 through July 26, 2026
This week's obituary column includes three Ludlow, Massachusetts residents: Serra, Raul Jose (age 90); Palmeira, Maria DaConceicao DaCruz (age 86); and Juliano, Cacilda Garcia (age 80). All three were served by Ludlow Funeral Home, with death dates ranging from July 22 to July 24, 2026.…