LONGMEADOW – Mark Gold, along with the rest of the Longmeadow Select Board, handed out free masks to residents on Nov. 21 in the run up to the Thanksgiving holiday. A flyer with holiday safety tips was distributed at the same time.

“The push right now is to reinforce mask wearing,” said Town Manager Lyn Simmons. “I really hope people adhere to precautions and the increased education helps them stay safe,  and wear masks if they’re around anyone not in their immediate family.”