FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 1, 2005

CONTACT:

Nick Breault

Executive Secretary

Town of East Longmeadow

Phone (413) 525-5400 ext. 420

Fax (413) 525-1025

nbreault@eastlongmeadow.org

TAX LEVY HEARING SET_______________________________________________

The Board of Selectmen today announced it will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hearing Room at Town Hall. The purpose of the hearing will be to determine the percentages of tax levy to be borne by each class of real or personal property for Fiscal Year 2006.

All interested East Longmeadow residents are welcome to attend this hearing and to present any oral or written comments on this matter. In the event that a taxpayer is unable to attend the hearing, written comments may be submitted in advance to the Board of Selectmen, 60 Center Square, East Longmeadow, MA 01028.

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