Southwick
Land trust for Southwick starts with cleanup day, logo contest
SOUTHWICK — A new nonprofit organization will raise money from private donors to purchase land in town, protecting it from development. Maryssa Cook-Obregon, president of the Southwick Land Trust, says her group has nine members so far and is soliciting for new...
Hunting permission bylaw won’t go on Southwick warrant
SOUTHWICK — After an hour of listening to property owners and hunters opposed to a proposed bylaw that would require hunters to ask permission from private property owners before stepping on their land, the Select Board on April 16 informally decided to remove the...
Kindness, respect in curriculum at Southwick’s Powder Mill School
SOUTHWICK — After a couple meetings of hearing from parents and students upset with racist incidents at Southwick Regional School, the district School Committee on April 8 heard about how educators are teaching kindness and inclusion. “When students walk in our...
Credit fair teaches Greater Westfield teens to balance books
WESTFIELD — Four hundred seniors and juniors from Westfield High School, Westfield Technical Academy, Southwick Regional School, St. Mary’s High School, Smith Academy, White Oak School, Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative and Gateway Regional High School gathered in two sessions on April 3 at the Credit for Life Fair at Westfield High School for an exercise in “real-world” finances from experts in the field.
Meals with a side of cheer earns award for Southwick senior volunteer
SOUTHWICK — Harvey Hollm is a very humble and private person. While he often goes above and beyond to help Southwick seniors, he didn’t want, and wasn’t expecting, an award.
Sen. Velis hosts roundtable on overdoses in rural towns
RUSSELL — State legislators, recovery coaches, doctors and people with experiences of substance use disorder gathered at Russell Town Hall on April 1 for about three hours to discuss opioid overdoses in rural Massachusetts communities. State Sen. John Velis...
Lt. Bannish’s experience cited in selection as Southwick police chief
SOUTHWICK — Select Board members on April 1 chose Lt. Rhett Bannish to replace Southwick Police Chief Robert Landis, who is retiring at the end of June. Bannish was chosen after he and Detective Sgt. Tom Krutka spent nearly two hours answering a series of questions...
Select, Planning boards debate Southwick Master Plan implementation
SOUTHWICK — After two years of effort by the Master Plan Advisory Committee to develop what it called a “blueprint” for the town to thrive over the next 20 years, the Planning Board will decide soon whether to make it official. “They did a very thorough review,...
School Committee race developing on Southwick election ballot
SOUTHWICK — A race is shaping up for at least one seat on the May 14 town election ballot in Southwick. Kim Perron, who has twice unsuccessfully applied to fill mid-term vacancies on the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School Committee, has returned nomination...
‘Slave auction’ prompts criminal charges for 6 teens at SRS
SOUTHWICK — Six eighth graders face criminal charges, an elected official asked a School Committee member to resign, the town is looking at writing a formal DEI policy and administrators uncovered racist graffiti as Southwick Regional School continues to reel from...
