Southwick’s zoning bylaws to get major rewrite this year
SOUTHWICK — The town’s zoning bylaws need an overhaul, and a recent grant provided to the state will get the process started in the next few months.
Southwick pantry unaffected, for now, by USDA cuts
SOUTHWICK — When Our Community Food Pantry’s Director Sally Munson and Assistant Director Meg Raggio, heard the Trump administration was canceling funding for more than $12 million in food aid for the commonwealth, alarm bells went off, but “thankfully,” they said it was a false alarm.
STGRSD budget contributions change for new fiscal year
SOUTHWICK — When Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District Superintendent Jennifer Willard presented the district’s fiscal year 2026 budget to the Finance Committee last week, she proposed increasing Southwick’s assessment to $13.01 million which represents an increase 7.1% from the previous year, while Tolland and Granville will be assessed less than a combined $189,423 from last year’s budget.
STGRSD teacher honored with Excellence in Teaching Award
SOUTHWICK — Being recognized as this year’s recipient of the Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award for the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District, Advance Placement English teacher Matthew Sterlein understands the honor is about more than just teaching.
Southwick Select Board formally approves special permit for cannabis retailer
SOUTHWICK — The Planning Board’s decision to approve the site plan and special permit for the Pioneer Valley Trading Co. Tuesday was the culmination of a nearly two-year process to allow two recreational marijuana retailers to open in town.
Southwick Parks and Recreation Commission takes up splash pad, again
SOUTHWICK — After nearly a year and a half of fits and starts on the installation of a splash pad at Whalley Park, the chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission said during the commission’s March 12 meeting that progress is being made.