Land trust for Southwick starts with cleanup day, logo contest
SOUTHWICK — A new nonprofit organization will raise money from private donors to purchase land in town, protecting it from development. Maryssa Cook-Obregon, president of the Southwick Land Trust, says her group has nine members so far and is soliciting for new ones....Hunting permission bylaw won’t go on Southwick warrant
SOUTHWICK — After an hour of listening to property owners and hunters opposed to a proposed bylaw that would require hunters to ask permission from private property owners before stepping on their land, the Select Board on April 16 informally decided to remove the...Kindness, respect in curriculum at Southwick’s Powder Mill School
SOUTHWICK — After a couple meetings of hearing from parents and students upset with racist incidents at Southwick Regional School, the district School Committee on April 8 heard about how educators are teaching kindness and inclusion. “When students walk in our doors,...
Credit fair teaches Greater Westfield teens to balance books
WESTFIELD — Four hundred seniors and juniors from Westfield High School, Westfield Technical Academy, Southwick Regional School, St. Mary’s High School, Smith Academy, White Oak School, Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative and Gateway Regional High School gathered in two sessions on April 3 at the Credit for Life Fair at Westfield High School for an exercise in “real-world” finances from experts in the field.
Meals with a side of cheer earns award for Southwick senior volunteer
SOUTHWICK — Harvey Hollm is a very humble and private person. While he often goes above and beyond to help Southwick seniors, he didn’t want, and wasn’t expecting, an award.