by Cliff Clark | May 19, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — The unique compensation package for the members of the city’s Municipal Light Board will remain as is after the board was told by Westfield Gas & Electric’s legal counsel that it needed “no further discussion.”
by Cliff Clark | May 19, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — While three of the last four elections for the open seat on the Select Board were decided by fewer than 83 votes, Joseph Deedy’s drubbing of incumbent board member Diane Gale will stand out as one of the most lopsided wins in recent years.
by Cliff Clark | May 8, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — Current Select Board member Diane Gale is running for a second three-year term on the board and is squaring off against former Select Board member Joseph Deedy. The election will be held on Tuesday, May 12.
by Cliff Clark | May 8, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — For over six months, the Planning Board has been working with the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission to reorganize the town’s bylaws, which have been described as awkward due to a piecemeal approach the town has used for over 50 years.
by Cliff Clark | May 8, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — The Police Department was successful in getting a state grant from the state Department of Transportation to install several speed feedback signs at fixed locations and on two movable trailers to help manage roadway speeds and safety.