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.
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.
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.
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.
WESTFIELD — The U.S. Air Force is looking for public comments on its draft environmental study that analyzes the potential environmental consequences of deploying F-35A or F-15EX fighter jets to Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport.