by Cliff Clark | Apr 17, 2025 | Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — Now that the Democratic and Republican Town Committees have conducted their caucuses and submitted their lists of candidates to Town Clerk Christie Myette for the open seats for the upcoming municipal elections, the ballot has been finalized.
by Cliff Clark | Apr 17, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — While combating food insecurity in Southwick, Granville and Tolland, the staff of Our Community Food Pantry knows a thing or two about helping someone who needs a hand up, like a Navy veteran who recently moved to town.
by Cliff Clark | Apr 16, 2025 | Hampden County, Hampshire County, Local Headlines, Local News, Northampton, Westfield
BOSTON — Mental health care professionals throughout the state and Westfield’s state senator and representative are trying to push back against a proposal in Gov. Maura Healey’s fiscal year 2026 budget that would strip over $80 million from essential mental health programs and could mean the closing of the only facility in the state that provides specialized care to children.
by Cliff Clark | Apr 9, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — Most of those involved in the successful purchase of 10.52-acres of property on College Highway for the Southwick Historical Society gathered on March 29 at Moore Meadows, the property’s chosen name, to thank residents for supporting the purchase during Town Meeting and donors for their financial help.
by Cliff Clark | Apr 9, 2025 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — During a discussion of the Water Commissioners about mandated water restrictions that town residents must deal with each summer, one Commissioner Dave Meczywor suggested the DPW partner with a company to offer rain barrels at reduced rates for water conservation.