Southwick
Southwick Select Board authorizes refile of ConComm citizens’ petition
SOUTHWICK — Since the town learned in early January that a citizens’ petition adopted by two consecutive Town Meetings asking the state to allow the town to elect three of the seven members of the Conservation Commission, there were questions about the next step, until Monday night.
Southwick’s first recreational cannabis retailer to open soon
SOUTHWICK — It was announced that Pioneer Valley Trading Co., one of two cannabis retailers chosen by the Select Board to open in town, had been approved for a provisional license from the Cannabis Control Commission, the first step needed to open.
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— The Southampton couple who proposed building a nearly 60,000-square-foot self-storage facility on College Highway has withdrawn its request for a special permit from the Planning Board essentially putting the project on ice for the foreseeable future.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.