Southwick

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.

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‘Nuts and bolts car guys’ share passion for fixing Model As

By Mike Lydick | Sep 3, 2024

SOUTHWICK — When David Sheehan picked up his girlfriend for their first date, he arrived in an unusual car: a 1930 Ford Model A Tudor.

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By Cliff Clark | Sep 3, 2024

Parking fee, patrols suggested for North Pond nature area

SOUTHWICK — During the first meeting of the North Pond Conservation Area task force on Aug. 27, the group discussed various ways to reduce the overuse of the property, including limiting parking, improving signage, and the possibility of drafting a new bylaw to...

By Cliff Clark | Aug 28, 2024

New limits sought on illegal uses of Southwick conservation land

SOUTHWICK — The Conservation Commission was presented a draft of a land management plan for the North Pond Conservation Area during its Aug. 19 meeting, including steps to get it into compliance with the conservation restriction placed on the property by the state....

By Cliff Clark | Aug 21, 2024

Changing broadband costs in Southwick now under review

SOUTHWICK — With the town’s High Speed Internet Committee reviewing revenue projections and financial modeling for the construction of the town’s proposed broadband network over the past several months, it has become unclear if the project is financially feasible,...

Southwick splash pad work now on schedule for October

By Cliff Clark | Aug 21, 2024

Southwick splash pad work now on schedule for October

SOUTHWICK — The installation of the Whalley Park splash pad is expected to begin in six to eight weeks, after the town planner recently agreed to oversee the project.

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By Cliff Clark | Aug 13, 2024

Commission responds to issues at North Pond Conservation Area

SOUTHWICK — The Conservation Commission implemented several measures during its meeting on Aug. 5 in an attempt to reduce the continued overuse of the area for active, not passive, recreation to comply with the conservation restriction placed on the North Pond Conservation Area by the state.