Historical Commission

The East Longmeadow Historical Commission is a seven member board that works to preserve, promote and develop the town’s historical assets for present and future use. The commission oversees the operations of the Historical Museum House and the Library’s History Room.

Mission Statement

The purpose of the Historical Commission is to acquire, organize, preserve and maintain material assets of interest that pertain to the history of East Longmeadow, to make these assets accessible to the public and promote historical awareness within the community.

To research, record and recommend places of historical value and interest; advise and assist on historical preservation issues; and seek to change or create legislation to better protect our historical resources.

  1. Members
  2. Meetings

The Historical Commission consists of seven members, appointed by the Town Manager, serving three-year terms.

NamePositionTerm End
Bruce MooreChair2027
George KingstonVice Chair2027
Christine DevlinTreasurer/Clerk2026
John MakaraCommissioner/CPC Rep2027
VacantCommissioner2026
John FitzpatrickCommissioner2028
Tom O'BrienCommissioner2028
Brian BracciAssociate2026
Simon Brighenti 
Associate2026

Friends of the Historical Commission
Andrea Driscoll                       Past Commissioner/Contributor
Ken Hancock                          Past Commissioner/Contributor
Joyce Kent                              Past Commissioner/Contributor
Sherry McKeon & Doug          Past Commissioner/Contributor
Kathy Sheehan                       Past Commissioner/Contributor

Scott Moore                            Major Contributor