Southwick

By Reminder News Staff | Oct 21, 2024

State senator candidate questions, answers with Paul Mark

Reminder Publishing sent questionnaires to both candidates for state senator in the Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire District, which covers the town of Southwick and most of the Berkshires and Hilltowns, including Blandford, Chester, Chesterfield, Cummington, Goshen, Granville, Huntington, Otis, Tolland, Westhampton, Williamsburg, Whately and Worthington.

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By Sarah Heinonen | Oct 21, 2024

Warren, Deaton spar in debate ahead of U.S. Senate election

SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Cambridge) and John Deaton, her challenger for the Massachusetts Senate seat, sparred in a contentious debate in Springfield on Oct. 17.

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By Cliff Clark | Oct 16, 2024

‘Lot of unknowns’ in search for lead in Southwick water lines

SOUTHWICK — Over the past year, the town’s Department of Public Works, with the help of outside contractors, has been tracking down what material was used for the water lines going into every home connected to the public water system to determine if lead was used,...

By Cliff Clark | Oct 16, 2024

Southwick board curtails conservation area trails, parking lot

SOUTHWICK — The Select Board this month endorsed restrictions on parking and beach access at the North Pond Conservation Area. Board members on Oct. 7 adopted the recommendations made in September by the North Pond Conservation Area Task Force, including reducing...

By Sarah Heinonen | Oct 10, 2024

Milleron: ‘Half the district doesn’t know I’m running’

U.S. Rep. Richard Neal (D-Springfield) is a well-known name in Massachusetts. Nadia Milleron is not, and as a candidate for the 1st Congressional District, she is outraged by that.

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By Cliff Clark | Oct 9, 2024

Still time to join farm parade to aid Southwick animal shelter

SOUTHWICK — Cows, goats, sheep, ox and just about any other farm animal one might think of, and even a few dogs and cats, will be hoofing it down College Highway on Oct. 19 during the Southwick Civic Fund’s sixth annual Farm Parade fundraiser for the town’s...

By Cliff Clark | Oct 9, 2024

GOP state Senate challenger faults ‘corrupt 1-party system’

Voters in the state’s largest Senate district, which covers 57 towns and cities in Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire counties, have a choice between Democratic incumbent state Sen. Paul Mark and Republican David Rosa in this year’s election. The district...

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.