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Southwick School Committee member Erika Emmelmann resigns

By | Aug 4, 2025

Southwick School Committee member Erika Emmelmann resigns

SOUTHWICK — The School Committee has an opening after announcing that Erika Emmelmann recently resigned.


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By | Aug 4, 2025

Former Southwick board member alleges spying

SOUTHWICK — During the Select Board meeting on July 28, former member Joseph Deedy suggested that current board member Russ Anderson is spying on him using Town Hall security camera footage and requested a public investigation to determine if his allegations are true.


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Southwick Planning Board approves two business site plans

By | Jul 30, 2025

Southwick Planning Board approves two business site plans

SOUTHWICK — With practically no comments, the Planning Board approved a site plan for a self-storage facility on College Highway and a change of use for the former King Brothers Decorating Center, also on College Highway.


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Southwick Select Board puts off making decision on 2025-26 road repair projects

By | Jul 22, 2025

Southwick Select Board puts off making decision on 2025-26 road repair projects

SOUTHWICK — When the Select Board last met, its was given by the former DPW director a list of road projects and asked to prioritize them, but they decided to hold off on a final decision until they get more information.


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Southwick Ag Commission is again hosting Open Farm Day in August

By | Jul 22, 2025

Southwick Ag Commission is again hosting Open Farm Day in August

SOUTHWICK — For the third consecutive year, the town’s Agricultural Commission is organizing its annual Open Farm Day, which has quickly become one of the summer’s “go to” events in town.


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Board to consider using AI to assess conditions of Southwick’s roads

By | Jul 17, 2025

Board to consider using AI to assess conditions of Southwick’s roads

SOUTHWICK — With the town needing to hire a new DPW director and the prospect of asking Town Meeting to authorize up to $20 million for road repairs, Select Board member Russell Anderson suggested hiring a new vendor that can assess the condition of every road in town using artificial intelligence.


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Southwick Water Commission clarifies rule to qualify for elderly rate

By | Jul 8, 2025

Southwick Water Commission clarifies rule to qualify for elderly rate

SOUTHWICK — At the urging of Southwick’s DPW Officer Manager Beryl Wagner, the Water Commission changed how it will define permanent residency for the elderly who apply for the lower elderly water rate.


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Food pantry releases video to reaffirm its mission and needs

By | Jul 8, 2025

Food pantry releases video to reaffirm its mission and needs

SOUTHWICK — With the need growing in town, Granville, and Tolland for food assistance, Our Community Food Pantry has released an educational video to explain its mission, needs, and reaffirm to the community it is a standalone organization that relies solely on the charity of those who want to make a difference for those who are less fortunate.


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Associate member of Southwick Planning Board chosen

By | Jul 3, 2025

Associate member of Southwick Planning Board chosen

SOUTHWICK — During a joint meeting of the Select and Planning boards on June 23, members of both boards unanimously chose Giovanni Allsop to serve as associate member of the Planning Board instead of former Select Board member Jason Perron who applied for the position.


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Southwick’s municipal aggregation program start date remains unclear

By | Jun 23, 2025

Southwick’s municipal aggregation program start date remains unclear

SOUTHWICK — While the town has adopted a municipal aggregation power program to offer residents an opportunity to lower their electric bills, when it might be implemented is unclear.


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