Southwick

Southwick starts planning 250th celebration of country’s founding

By Cliff Clark | Feb 3, 2026

Southwick starts planning 250th celebration of country’s founding

SOUTHWICK — It’s still early, but the town is getting prepared to celebrate the country’s semiquincentennial, which the Select Board discussed briefly at its meeting on Jan. 26.

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Southwick’s Planning Board to discuss recommendation to limit new development

By Cliff Clark | Feb 3, 2026

Southwick’s Planning Board to discuss recommendation to limit new development

SOUTHWICK — While the chair of the Planning Board threw cold water on a Master Plan recommendation to limit new developments while the town’s zoning regulations are being updated, she agreed to talk more about it.

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Snow removal costs continue to climb in Southwick

By Cliff Clark | Feb 3, 2026

Snow removal costs continue to climb in Southwick

SOUTHWICK — After four snow events this winter, it’s clear that when Town Meeting convenes in May, it will have to dip into free cash to pay off the deficit spending the town is incurring to keep the town’s roads and streets clear.

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So That Reminds Me: Highlighting local wings and game day bites

By Tyler Garnet | Jan 30, 2026

So That Reminds Me: Highlighting local wings and game day bites

On the Jan. 30 episode of “So That Reminds Me,” Dennis Hackett, Chris Maza and Ryan Feyre sat down to discuss an iconic Super Bowl delectable: chicken wings.

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Whalley Park pickleball project eyes summer opening

By Cliff Clark | Jan 27, 2026

Whalley Park pickleball project eyes summer opening

SOUTHWICK — After nearly three years of fits and starts, a request for bids to build six pickleball courts at Whalley Park was released a couple weeks ago.

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Crepes Tea House owner responds to complaints

By Cliff Clark | Jan 27, 2026

Crepes Tea House owner responds to complaints

SOUTHWICK — Before the Planning Board tackled a request by Art Ribinskas, the owner of Crepes Tea House, to continue outdoor cooking once a week at his restaurant on Feeding Hills Road, he had to answer why there had been two complaints about it over the last few months.

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Progress continues on partial fiber optic network in Southwick

By Cliff Clark | Jan 22, 2026

Progress continues on partial fiber optic network in Southwick

SOUTHWICK — While it’s been several months since the Select Board committed to building a fiber optic network as a pilot project to gauge customer participation rates, getting the project off the ground is still in the works.

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Open burning season started across Massachusetts on Jan. 15

By Cliff Clark | Jan 21, 2026

Open burning season started across Massachusetts on Jan. 15

For those in the area who take advantage of the state’s open burning season from Jan. 15 to May 1, each local fire department has its own policies to ensure the public’s safety.

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Southwick Select Board remains skeptical of committing to Complete Streets

By Cliff Clark | Jan 14, 2026

Southwick Select Board remains skeptical of committing to Complete Streets

SOUTHWICK — A request by the Economic Development Commission to the Select Board prompted a discussion by its members about whether the town should participate in the state’s Complete Streets program.