Southwick
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.
Sen. Velis hosts roundtable on overdoses in rural towns
RUSSELL — State legislators, recovery coaches, doctors and people with experiences of substance use disorder gathered at Russell Town Hall on April 1 for about three hours to discuss opioid overdoses in rural Massachusetts communities. State Sen. John Velis...
Lt. Bannish’s experience cited in selection as Southwick police chief
SOUTHWICK — Select Board members on April 1 chose Lt. Rhett Bannish to replace Southwick Police Chief Robert Landis, who is retiring at the end of June. Bannish was chosen after he and Detective Sgt. Tom Krutka spent nearly two hours answering a series of questions...
Select, Planning boards debate Southwick Master Plan implementation
SOUTHWICK — After two years of effort by the Master Plan Advisory Committee to develop what it called a “blueprint” for the town to thrive over the next 20 years, the Planning Board will decide soon whether to make it official. “They did a very thorough review,...
School Committee race developing on Southwick election ballot
SOUTHWICK — A race is shaping up for at least one seat on the May 14 town election ballot in Southwick. Kim Perron, who has twice unsuccessfully applied to fill mid-term vacancies on the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School Committee, has returned nomination...
‘Slave auction’ prompts criminal charges for 6 teens at SRS
SOUTHWICK — Six eighth graders face criminal charges, an elected official asked a School Committee member to resign, the town is looking at writing a formal DEI policy and administrators uncovered racist graffiti as Southwick Regional School continues to reel from...
Splash pad ready this summer, pickleball project is ‘rolling’
SOUTHWICK — That the splash pad project could be open to the public by mid-June and a local resident and pickleball instructor has volunteered to assist the town in building six courts were the top items discussed during a recent meeting of the Parks and Recreation...
Outside tuitions drive proposed hikes in STGRSD budget
SOUTHWICK — While residents of Southwick and Granville will be asked to increase their annual allocation to the schools for fiscal year 2025, Tolland would pay less. During a March 15 hearing at the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District offices, it...
Southwick school community wants action against racism
SOUTHWICK — Emotions ran high during the public comments portion of the first School Committee meeting since the community learned of two racist incidents involving students attending Southwick Regional School in early February. “None of you can tell her what she’s...