by Cliff Clark | May 29, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — There were only a handful of “no” votes heard as fewer than 100 residents gathered May 21 to act on 22 articles at the Annual Town Meeting. Each was approved. Voters agreed to 8% or 9% increases in the general government, public safety and human services...
by Cliff Clark | May 22, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — The chairs of the Select Board and the School Committee both retained their elected seats on May 14, but one race was much closer than the other.
by Cliff Clark | May 16, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — When residents gather to vote the town’s business on May 21, they will be asked to consider five articles during Special Town Meeting and 23 articles on the Annual Town Meeting warrant. The Special Town Meeting will begin at 6:15 p.m. and the Annual Town...
by Tyler Lederer | May 14, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, Southwick
Since December, the Agawam Community Artists and Artisans have been hosting “paint and sip”-style workshops to raise money for local food banks. Known as “Art with a Heart,” ACAA President Ceil Rossi described them as a “two-and-a-half-hour paint party.”
by Cliff Clark | May 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — The mother of a Black student who says she has endured racial epithets and abuse from fellow students at Southwick Regional School has filed a federal civil rights complaint against the school district. Allyson Lopez believes district administrators have...
by Cliff Clark | May 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — After several months of work, the town’s High Speed Internet Committee has finalized the first “make ready work” contract needed to move the town’s broadband fiber network project forward. Select Board Chair Douglas Moglin, who also chairs the network...
