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1. When can I get my vaccine?
2. When will Longmeadow provide vaccinations?
3. How will I know when it’s time to get my vaccine?
4. Can I just show up at the clinic?
5. OK, how to I make an appointment?
6. I am not very good with the computer and don’t understand how to register, what can I do?
7. Where will the clinic be?
8. What vaccine will be available, can I choose?
9. How much does the vaccine cost?
10. What if I can’t get to the clinic?
11. What if I am homebound and cannot travel?
12. Who will staff the clinic?

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1. How do I contact the Fire Department for a fire or medical emergency?
2. What do I do if there is a fire in my home?
3. What do I do if my child swallows a poisonous substance?
4. Where should smoke detectors be placed in my home?
5. Should I put a smoke detector in my garage?
6. My smoke detector is making a “chirping” noise. What’s wrong with it?
7. Where should fire extinguishers be placed in the home?
8. What is the best kind of fire extinguisher for my house?
9. How often should a fire extinguisher be serviced?
10. Why are windows broken or holes cut in roofs during fire fighting operations?
11. My cat is in a tree. Will the Fire Department come get the cat down?

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1. What are Greenwood's hours of operation?
2. On which Holidays is Greenwood closed?
3. Is Greenwood open when the public schools in Longmeadow are closed due to poor weather?
4. At what age can a child start care?
5. Does Greenwood offer drop-in child care?
6. I paid the first month/week already during enrollment. Why is not reflected on my bill?
7. My child attends the Extended Day/Early Risers Program, and I noticed that June is not prorated. Why is that?

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1. WHAT TRAINING IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A FIREARMS LICENSE?
2. DO I NEED AN FID OR DO I HAVE TO TAKE A FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE TO CARRY PEPPER SPRAY/MACE?
3. WHAT IS THE AGE LIMIT TO OBTAIN AN FID/LTC?
4. WHERE CAN I OBTAIN THE PROPER APPLICATION FORM FOR NEW OR RENEWAL FID CARD OF LICENSE TO CARRY?
5. HOW LONG IS AN LTC OR FID CARD GOOD FOR?
6. DO I HAVE TO NOTIFY THE POLICE OF A CHANGE OF ADDRESS?
7. I JUST MOVED INTO MASSACHUSETTS. DO I NEED A LICENSE RIGHT AWAY?
8. IF I AM OUT IN PUBLIC CARRYING A CONCEALED FIREARM, I LEGALLY POSSESS A LTC, AND A POLICE OFFICER REQUESTS THAT I SHOW MY LTC, DO I HAVE TO PRODUCE IT?
9. I HAVE A VALID CLASS B LTC, CAN I CARRY A LOADED FIREARM IN MY VEHICLE?
10. I HAVE A VALID CLASS A LTC, ARE THERE ANY RESTRICTIONS ON CARRYING A LOADED FIREARM IN A VEHICLE?
11. WHAT IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT RULE TO REMEMBER WHILE IN POSSESSION OF FIREARMS IN MASSACHUSETTS?

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1. CAN I SMOKE MARIJUANA WHILE I AM DRIVING?
2. IS IT LEGAL IF AT 3 AM, WHEN EVERYONE IS SLEEPING, I DECIDE TO TAKE A WALK IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND SMOKE MARIJUANA WHILE DOING SO?
3. MY FRIEND HAS THREE MARIJUANA PLANTS GROWING AT THEIR HOUSE. EVERY NOW AND THEN, I ASK THEM FOR A HALF-OUNCE OF MARIJUANA, WHICH THEY GIVE ME FOR FREE AS A FRIENDLY GESTURE.
4. I'VE HEARD THAT SINCE THE MONETARY PENALTIES FOR A LOT OF THESE NEW LAWS ARE "CIVIL' IN NATURE, THERE IS NO PENALTY FOR NOT PAYING THEM

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1. What is the AMR Meter Project Program?
2. How does the meter reading system work?
3. Is there a cost to your customers?
4. Who will be installing the upgrade?
5. How do I schedule an appointment?
6. When will I expect by meter to be replaced?
7. Do I have to be present for the upgrade work?
8. What can I do as a customer to make the installation smoother?
9. What work is involved at my property?
10. How long will the installation upgrade take?
11. How long will a commercial installation take?
12. Does this mean no more meter readers?

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1. What do I do if online incident reporting is not right for me?
2. What if this happened in another town or city?
3. What is a known suspect?

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1. What does this bylaw require?
2. Why is this bylaw being proposed now? Do other communities have similar bylaws or ordinances?
3. Isn't our excess water usage due to large institutions? Why do residents need to comply when individually, we use very little water compared to a golf course or institutional facility?
4. What will compliance with this bylaw cost me? Will the Town help pay for / cover the cost of compliance?
5. Why do I need a backflow prevention device for my irrigation system?
6. How will this bylaw be enforced, and will it cause additional burdens to our already under-resourced staff?

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1. How come I can't pay for everything I register in the office for with a credit card or my Longmeadow Parks and Recreation Department account credit??
2. How come I can't register for a program over the phone?
3. I just created an online account. How come I can't see my other transaction history?

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1. If I have a water- or sewer-related problem in my home, who should I call?
2. Which department takes care of trees on the tree belt?
3. Who can answer my recycling and trash questions?
4. Where can I pick up a recycling container?
5. Why are you digging up a street you just paved?
6. Who do I call if a street light is out?

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1. What is Educational Visioning?
2. Who facilitates and analyzes the information gathered at the visioning?
3. How does the visioning tie into the building project?
4. What determines addition/ renovation vs. new?
5. Will the community have an opportunity to review and provide input on the options/alternatives or just the School Building Committee?
6. Will the town be able to vote before a decision is made?
7. Who determines the solution?
8. Will there be traffic or land changes in the final solution?
9. Are we still considering a Model School solution?
10. What is the difference between the Kaestle Boos Facility Study and the current on-going Feasibility Study?
11. If a renovation option if chosen, where will students go?
12. What are the potential sites and locations for a new building?
13. What constitutes a renovation?
14. How much will this project cost?
15. What percentage of the costs will be covered by the MSBA (Massachusetts School Building Authority)?
16. Given the economy, why don’t we wait until things improve before entering into this project?
17. While it may seem ideal due to a sluggish economy, what is the harm in waiting a few years?
18. What costs/expenses are categorically ineligible for reimbursement or payment by the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA)?

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1. What is a feasibility study?
2. Who conducts the feasibility study?
3. What is the difference between an Owner’s Project Manager (OPM) and Designer Architect?
4. How long will the feasibility study take
5. Wasn’t there a study done on the high school a few years back?
6. How much will the feasibility study cost?
7. How will the town pay for the study?
8. What is the financial impact of the debt exclusion for the high school?
9. What if the debt exclusion fails and the town votes down the monies?

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1. What are the limitations of the wireless internet within the library?
2. Where can you pick-up the wireless internet signal?
3. What is the library's WiFi network name?
4. How safe is WiFi?

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1. Can we have a town meeting?
2. How did the date get chosen for June 23?
3. Have the numbers declined?
4. Why is this outside?
5. What measures will be taken to create a safe environment for people?
6. Should anyone stay home?
7. If I work in healthcare, may I participate?
8. How do we get in?
9. What are the procedures for check-in?
10. May I sit wherever I want?
11. Can I bring my own chair or blanket?
12. Will the area be accessible?
13. What restroom facilities are available?
14. May I leave whenever I want?
15. May I bring children?
16. May I bring my dog/pet?
17. Can you take everyone’s temperature?
18. What public health guidance is the Town following?
19. What have you done to make sure everyone can hear?
20. Will visual aids be used?
21. Will there be an opportunity to learn more about the warrant articles?
22. Can we deliberate as we normally do?
23. What will the microphone set-up be like?
24. Will the meeting be long?
25. Why not have the meeting in July?
26. Can this be online?
27. Can’t we vote on articles by a ballot?
28. Are other towns having town meetings?
29. What other sites were considered?
30. Why couldn’t we have a drive-in Town Meeting?
31. Will there be a visitors’ section?
32. What will we do if it rains?
33. Can we distribute literature or hold signs?