Southwick
Board approves process to build smaller fiber net
This is map of the Fiber Service Areas of town, also called “fiberhoods.” The town is planning to build out the fiber optic network in areas 6, 13, and 14 using existing funds earmarked for the project. The original proposed plan had the fiber optic network service...
Southwick Town Hall pickleball courts open with ribbon-cutting ceremony
SOUTHWICK — With two players waiting to play, a group of town officials, and commission and committee members, formally opened the two pickleball courts at Town Hall on the morning of Aug. 25.
Southwick Select Board names new town assessor
SOUTHWICK — Randy Austin was appointed by the Select Board as the town’s director of assessment during the board’s Aug. 25 meeting and will be taking over for Sue Gore who is retiring after serving 32 years as the town’s assessor.
Cheever says cameras make a difference at North Pond
SOUTHWICK — Having surveillance cameras in the North Pond Conservation Area to monitor that activities going on there is already making a difference.
Southwick Select Board determines goals for next two years
SOUTHWICK — The Select Board met last on Aug. 14 to discuss goals and projects for the next two years, including having a Pioneer Valley Transit Authority bus stop in town, getting the municipal fiber project off the ground, exploring impact of adopting a residential tax exemption and borrowing for future road repairs.
Southwick resident upset about dog license late fee fines
SOUTHWICK — Bob Polverari, who paid for the construction of the town’s animal control facility with his late wife Barbara, appeared before the Select Board on Aug. 11 with a bone to pick about dog license fee late fines.
Southwick Select Board member responds to spying allegation
SOUTHWICK — Select Board member Russ Anderson responded to allegations made by former Select Board member Joseph Deedy that he had spied on Deedy and potentially violated state election laws during May’s Municipal Election during the board’s meeting on Aug. 11.
Southwick Select Board gets update on CDBG program
SOUTHWICK — After the Select Board learned last week there is money left over from a Community Block Development Grant that was used to upgrade Bungalow Street, the agency that administers the grant asked the board what it wanted to do with it.
Southwick Select Board approves several road projects for fiscal year 2026
SOUTHWICK — While the Select Board identified and approved several of the road repair projects suggested by the former DPW director in early June, it still needs more information before finalizing the project list for fiscal year 2026.
Southwick School Committee member Erika Emmelmann resigns
SOUTHWICK — The School Committee has an opening after announcing that Erika Emmelmann recently resigned.