Southwick fiber-optic network project to start soon
SOUTHWICK — The construction of a town-owned fiber-optic network should start soon after the Select Board approved a municipal agreement with Whip City Fiber during its meeting on July 20.
Police try to address residents’ concerns regarding automatic license plate readers on town roads
SOUTHWICK — At the Select Board’s meeting on July 20, David Methe perhaps summed up the tension between public safety and individual privacy as the board discussed the police department’s potential deployment of three automatic license plate readers in town.
Purchase order policy discussed by Southwick Select Board
SOUTHWICK — While a proposal to have town departments create a purchase order for any expenditure, no matter how small, wasn’t decided on by the Select Board at its meeting on July 6, Select Board member Joseph Deedy may have unwittingly streamlined the purchasing policy.
Company looks to build solar field on College Highway in Southwick
SOUTHWICK — Town officials recently met with representatives of an energy company that has plans to build a solar field on property that fronts College Highway and Nicholson Hill Road.
Turtle returns to wild after recovering from serious injury
SOUTHWICK — It was only by fate or luck that a severely injured snapping turtle was found on a town road by a licensed wildlife rehabilitator last October.
Ready to wade into summer? Southwick Town Beach opens to the public
SOUTHWICK — For any family, couple, or person looking for a place to spend a day relaxing or hanging out, Town Beach just opened last week for the public’s enjoyment this summer.