Parent, petition call for schools to address racist incidents
SOUTHWICK — Students called a Black classmate the N-word and conducted a mock “slave auction” on social media, and school administrators have been too slow to root out racism at Southwick Regional School, the alleged victim’s mother, the local NAACP leader and an online petitioner all said.
Town to seek public’s thoughts on hunting permission law
SOUTHWICK — With two Select Board members saying the feedback they’ve gotten from residents about a proposed hunting bylaw was generally 50-50 for and against, the board agreed to seek public input.
Citizen’s Police Academy will offer look behind the badge
SOUTHWICK — For those who want to learn about what police officers do while serving and protecting the community, the Police Department is bringing back its Citizen’s Police Academy as part of its community police initiative.
Library seeks $20K for story walk, other outdoor features
SOUTHWICK — Librarians are requesting $20,659 in Community Preservation Act funds but not to spend in the library. Instead, they’re looking to add features outside.