Southwick

Local fire departments benefit from state grant awards

By Trent Levakis | Apr 23, 2025

Local fire departments benefit from state grant awards

Local fire departments received some much needed assistance from the state that will allow them to either purchase new gear or continue important safety programming.

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Southwick Cultural Council to host 24th Annual Fine Art Exhibition Show

By Cliff Clark | Apr 23, 2025

Southwick Cultural Council to host 24th Annual Fine Art Exhibition Show

This is one of the paintings that will be on display, and for sale, during the Southwick Cultural Council Art Show and Sale being held on April 26-27 in the Southwick Town Hall.Reminder Publishing submitted photos SOUTHWICK — After months of planning, the Southwick...

Klaus Anderson Road residents want answers, investigation

By Cliff Clark | Apr 23, 2025

Klaus Anderson Road residents want answers, investigation

SOUTHWICK — The owners of two homes appeared at the Select Board meeting Monday asking for help to find a solution on how to protect themselves from a resident of a group home on Klaus Anderson Road who has been escaping and putting their families in fear.

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Southwick municipal election ballot set after April caucuses

By Cliff Clark | Apr 17, 2025

Southwick municipal election ballot set after April caucuses

SOUTHWICK — Now that the Democratic and Republican Town Committees have conducted their caucuses and submitted their lists of candidates to Town Clerk Christie Myette for the open seats for the upcoming municipal elections, the ballot has been finalized.

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Bob ‘The Bike Man’ Charland comes through for local veteran

By Cliff Clark | Apr 17, 2025

Bob ‘The Bike Man’ Charland comes through for local veteran

SOUTHWICK — While combating food insecurity in Southwick, Granville and Tolland, the staff of Our Community Food Pantry knows a thing or two about helping someone who needs a hand up, like a Navy veteran who recently moved to town.

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Southwick Historical Society, residents celebrate property closing

By Cliff Clark | Apr 9, 2025

Southwick Historical Society, residents celebrate property closing

SOUTHWICK — Most of those involved in the successful purchase of 10.52-acres of property on College Highway for the Southwick Historical Society gathered on March 29 at Moore Meadows, the property’s chosen name, to thank residents for supporting the purchase during Town Meeting and donors for their financial help.

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By Cliff Clark | Apr 9, 2025

DPW partners with rain barrel company to help residents conserve water

SOUTHWICK — During a discussion of the Water Commissioners about mandated water restrictions that town residents must deal with each summer, one Commissioner Dave Meczywor suggested the DPW partner with a company to offer rain barrels at reduced rates for water conservation.

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Perron drops out of election for Select Board seat

By Cliff Clark | Apr 9, 2025

Perron drops out of election for Select Board seat

SOUTHWICK — Wanting to spend more time on himself, his family while winding down his law enforcement career, current Select Board Chair Jason Perron will not seek reelection for another three-year term on the board.

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WSU paramedic program to meet workforce needs

By Trent Levakis | Apr 2, 2025

WSU paramedic program to meet workforce needs

WESTFIELD — Westfield State University has announced the launch of its new Paramedic Program, set to begin in April and designed to help meet workforce needs in the region.