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Pioneer Valley Trading Co. wants opportunity to grow marijuana

By | Mar 13, 2026

Pioneer Valley Trading Co. wants opportunity to grow marijuana

SOUTHWICK — When the owner of Pioneer Valley Trading Co. agreed to a host agreement with the town to open a recreational marijuana dispensary, he said that he would eventually return to ask for permission to start a grow operation, which he did during the Select Board meeting on March 2.


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Southwick’s motion to dismiss water bill lawsuit denied

By | Mar 13, 2026

Southwick’s motion to dismiss water bill lawsuit denied

SPRINGFIELD — A Hampden Superior Court judge two weeks ago denied Southwick’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed against the town by the limited liability company of an assisted living facility.


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Gem Marina asks Planning Board to convert boat slips to long-term

By | Mar 5, 2026

Gem Marina asks Planning Board to convert boat slips to long-term

SOUTHWICK — The Planning Board closed a public hearing on a request by the owner of Gem Marina at 141 Congamond Road asking it to modify its special permit to allow it to convert four of its transient-use boat slips, which now total 16, to increase the number of long-term slip rentals to 28.


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Southwick snow removal costs rise but stay below last year’s total

By | Mar 5, 2026

Southwick snow removal costs rise but stay below last year’s total

SOUTHWICK — With one snow event after another over the last two and a half months, the DPW continues to rack up snow removal costs, but as much snow as the town has gotten, there’s a possibility the cost won’t exceed last year’s.


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Nonprofit group will build dog park off Hudson Drive in Southwick

By | Feb 19, 2026

Nonprofit group will build dog park off Hudson Drive in Southwick

SOUTHWICK — A nonprofit group that has been working to secure a location to build a dog park in town announced at the Select Board meeting on Feb. 9 that it has a property and plans for the park, and that it will gift it to the town at no cost to the taxpayer when completed.


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Southwick answers lawsuit with motion to dismiss

By | Feb 19, 2026

Southwick answers lawsuit with motion to dismiss

SOUTHWICK — In a motion made by the town to answer a lawsuit filed against it by Southwick Care LLC, it said the limited liability company didn’t exhaust all “administrative avenues” before filing the civil lawsuit in Hampden Superior Court, and therefore, should be dismissed.


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Perron announces campaign for state rep.

By | Feb 19, 2026

Perron announces campaign for state rep.

SOUTHWICK — Jason M. Perron, Air Force veteran, career law enforcement officer, and former Southwick Select Board member and chair, has announced he is running for the 3rd Hampden District seat in the House of Representatives.


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Southwick starts planning 250th celebration of country’s founding

By | 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 | 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 | 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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