Southwick
Nonprofit group will build dog park off Hudson Drive in Southwick
SOUTHWICK — A nonprofit group that has been working to secure a location to build a dog park in town announced at the Select Board meeting on Feb. 9 that it has a property and plans for the park, and that it will gift it to the town at no cost to the taxpayer when completed.
Southwick answers lawsuit with motion to dismiss
SOUTHWICK — In a motion made by the town to answer a lawsuit filed against it by Southwick Care LLC, it said the limited liability company didn’t exhaust all “administrative avenues” before filing the civil lawsuit in Hampden Superior Court, and therefore, should be dismissed.
Perron announces campaign for state rep.
SOUTHWICK — Jason M. Perron, Air Force veteran, career law enforcement officer, and former Southwick Select Board member and chair, has announced he is running for the 3rd Hampden District seat in the House of Representatives.
Southwick starts planning 250th celebration of country’s founding
SOUTHWICK — It’s still early, but the town is getting prepared to celebrate the country’s semiquincentennial, which the Select Board discussed briefly at its meeting on Jan. 26.
Southwick’s Planning Board to discuss recommendation to limit new development
SOUTHWICK — While the chair of the Planning Board threw cold water on a Master Plan recommendation to limit new developments while the town’s zoning regulations are being updated, she agreed to talk more about it.
Snow removal costs continue to climb in Southwick
SOUTHWICK — After four snow events this winter, it’s clear that when Town Meeting convenes in May, it will have to dip into free cash to pay off the deficit spending the town is incurring to keep the town’s roads and streets clear.
So That Reminds Me: Highlighting local wings and game day bites
On the Jan. 30 episode of “So That Reminds Me,” Dennis Hackett, Chris Maza and Ryan Feyre sat down to discuss an iconic Super Bowl delectable: chicken wings.
Whalley Park pickleball project eyes summer opening
SOUTHWICK — After nearly three years of fits and starts, a request for bids to build six pickleball courts at Whalley Park was released a couple weeks ago.
Crepes Tea House owner responds to complaints
SOUTHWICK — Before the Planning Board tackled a request by Art Ribinskas, the owner of Crepes Tea House, to continue outdoor cooking once a week at his restaurant on Feeding Hills Road, he had to answer why there had been two complaints about it over the last few months.
Progress continues on partial fiber optic network in Southwick
SOUTHWICK — While it’s been several months since the Select Board committed to building a fiber optic network as a pilot project to gauge customer participation rates, getting the project off the ground is still in the works.