Southwick
Eversource electric rate delays start of Southwick’s aggregation program
SOUTHWICK — It will be a few more months before the town will open enrollment for the town’s municipal aggregation program because of an unexpected dip in the rate Eversource is currently charging its electricity customers.
Southwick Regional to perform ‘Anastasia’ March 14-16
SOUTHWICK — Southwick Regional School will perform “Anastastia” from March 14-16 at the school.
Developer of Southwick self-storage facility withdraws special permit request
SOUTHWICK — The Southampton couple who proposed building a nearly 60,000-square-foot self-storage facility on College Highway has withdrawn its request for a special permit from the Planning Board essentially putting the project on ice for the foreseeable future.
Local business adopts a shelf at Our Community Food Pantry
SOUTHWICK — Joe Liberti is on a mission to give back, and with his close relationship with the Our Community Food Pantry and knowing about its Adopt-A-Shelf program, he decided to teach one of his children the importance caring for their fellow man.
Town halts Berkshire Avenue land donation process
SOUTHWICK — When the town was conducting a survey on a small parcel of land on Middle Pond that its owner wanted to donate to the town, it found the property’s deed was “convoluted” and has now stopped the process of trying to accept it.
Southwick Historical Society starts fundraising campaign
SOUTHWICK — With the Southwick Historical Society announcing a special fundraising campaign to help complete its acquisition of a 10.52-acre parcel on College Highway adjacent to its property, an anonymous donor is stepping in to help.
Southwick Select Board member proposes reducing CPA surcharge
SOUTHWICK — Select Board member Jason Perron proposed adding an article to the May Town Meeting warrant that would lower the Community Preservation Act surcharge placed on residential property valuation from 3% to 1.5%.
Our Community Food Pantry reintroduces ‘Adopt-A-Shelf’ program
SOUTHWICK — While the holiday season is over, the mission of Our Community Food Pantry is reintroducing its Adopt-A-Shelf program to provide essential items to the families who rely on the pantry.
Southwick Planning Board working on new ADU bylaw
SOUTHWICK — Since the state mandated that every municipality must adopt a zoning bylaw that allows, by right, the construction of what is often called a mother-in-law suite or accessory dwelling unit, the Planning Board began the process of drafting its own Tuesday night.
Southwick residents shoot down College Highway speed proposal
SOUTHWICK — Of the five articles on the warrant for Tuesday’s Special Town Meeting the citizens’ petition to lower the speed limit on College Highway was the only one not approved.