Southwick

By Staasi Heropoulos | Oct 2, 2024

Dinner, show to help Southwick Knights’ charitable mission

SOUTHWICK — By the time the audience figures out “whodunit,” the Knights of Columbus in Southwick will have raised thousands of dollars for local families and charities. The organization is raising the money by holding its chief fundraiser of the year, a comical...

By Miasha Lee | Sep 25, 2024

Open houses planned at 5 sites on ‘Tri-Town History Trail’

For the second year in a row, the Pioneer Valley History Network will sponsor a “History on the Go” day of open houses in the Westfield area, on Saturday, Oct. 5. The local event, dubbed the Tri-Town History Trail, will highlight local industrial history with stops...

Senior Center leader gets to know clients at Southwick BBQ

By Cliff Clark | Sep 25, 2024

Senior Center leader gets to know clients at Southwick BBQ

SOUTHWICK — Nearly 100 clients of the town’s Senior Center enjoyed a barbecue lunch and live music during the center’s annual get-together on Sept. 19 at Whalley Park. “Everyone seemed to have a great time,” said Lisa Anderson, the newly appointed director of the Senior Center.

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By Cliff Clark | Sep 25, 2024

SOUTHWICK — Lisa Anderson, the sexton of the town’s Old and New cemeteries, is looking for donors to ensure the graves of every veteran buried in the cemeteries will be adorned with a wreath during this winter’s holidays. “It’s a way for a family, or anyone, to say...

Wildlife rehabilitator helps kids open up to ‘one book’

By Amy Porter | Sep 18, 2024

Wildlife rehabilitator helps kids open up to ‘one book’

HUNTINGTON — Reading specialist Margaret Petzold arranged a special visit to Littleville Elementary School on Sept. 12 in advance of the school participating in “One School One Book.”

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By Cliff Clark | Sep 18, 2024

Water use restricted again in Southwick as river levels drop

SOUTHWICK — For an unprecedented third time this season, the town’s Water Commission has implemented mandatory water restrictions for all non-essential outdoor water use. Restrictions apply to “non-essential outdoor water use,” meaning any use that isn’t necessary...

Blandford administrator excited to be ‘making a difference’

By Amy Porter | Sep 18, 2024

Blandford administrator excited to be ‘making a difference’

BLANDFORD — Town officials and neighbors gathered at the new patio outside the Porter Memorial Library on Sept. 10 to get acquainted with Cristina Ferrera, the new town administrator who started in the position on July 8.

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By Cliff Clark | Sep 11, 2024

Rates will rise 36% to meet shortfalls in Southwick’s sewer system

SOUTHWICK — The Select Board voted unanimously on Sept. 5 to increase sewer rates an average of 36% and increase the town’s subsidy to offset the sewer department’s shortfall. Public Works Director Randy Brown has been warning the board for the past two years of a...

By Cliff Clark | Sep 11, 2024

Donations, support rolling in for planned Southwick dog park

SOUTHWICK — If all goes according to plans, the Friends of the Southwick Dog Park Inc., a newly established nonprofit, will open a dog park on a 3.5-acre property that will provide access to the rail trail and parking. “It’s going to be called the Dillinger Dog...

Still together after 60 years, Southwick class of ’64 readies for reunion

By Amy Porter | Sep 11, 2024

Still together after 60 years, Southwick class of ’64 readies for reunion

SOUTHWICK — The Southwick High School class of 1964 reunion committee has been busy meeting to plan a weekend of events for the 60th reunion on the weekend of Sept. 20-22. Actually, the committee never stopped meeting. The members of the original committee that organized itself 60 years ago are all still active.