by Michael Ballway | Jun 25, 2024 | Hampden County, Local Headlines, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — Some of the biggest names in off-road motorcycling will test their mettle at Southwick’s storied motocross track on Saturday, June 29, as the AMA Pro Motocross Championship visits the Wick 338 for the Crestview Construction Southwick National. “The...
by Cliff Clark | Jun 19, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — Congamond Lake has high enough PFAS contamination that the state recently issued an advisory recommending that individuals should eat fish caught in the three ponds no more than once a week. Swimming poses no significant pollution risk, the state...
by Cliff Clark | Jun 11, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Local Headlines, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — Since the Select Board adopted a policy last July to regulate what types of flags could be flown on town property, no group or organization has yet applied to have its flag flown on the single pole in front of Town Hall. “I want to let residents know it’s...
by Cliff Clark | Jun 11, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — With the number of children enjoying the activities offered by the Southwick Recreation Center declining, its board of directors has embarked on a plan with the hope of increasing the number of children using the facility. “We know things are changing, and...
by Cliff Clark | Jun 5, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Southwick
SOUTHWICK — Before closing the public hearing on a request by a commercial real estate developer to grant a special permit to build a Dollar General on College Highway, the design architect of the project reminded the mostly Winnfield Circle residents critical of the...
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...