Southwick

Senior volunteer ‘shocked’ to receive COA award

By Mike Lydick | Jun 10, 2025

Senior volunteer ‘shocked’ to receive COA award

SOUTHWICK — A long-time Southwick Senior Center volunteer was recently honored with an annual award created to recognize Southwick seniors who are active at the center.

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Our Community Food Pantry dealing with a cut in federal food aid

By Cliff Clark | Jun 3, 2025

Our Community Food Pantry dealing with a cut in federal food aid

SOUTHWICK — When the federal government announced in March it was cutting two food assistance programs, the director of Our Community Food Pantry was relieved when she learned the cuts would not affect its mission of meeting the needs of those struggling with food insecurity.

Cliff Clark

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Southwick turns out for Memorial Day services

By Cliff Clark | Jun 3, 2025

Southwick turns out for Memorial Day services

SOUTHWICK — On Memorial Day the nation stops to pay tribute to those who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. military, and the residents of Southwick joined their fellow citizens to give their own thanks for their sacrifice.

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Southwick Town Meeting approves pickleball courts at Whalley Park

By Cliff Clark | May 28, 2025

Southwick Town Meeting approves pickleball courts at Whalley Park

SOUTHWICK — After nearly three hours, the four articles on the warrant for Town Meeting asking for a decision on several Community Preservation Committee allocations came up and each passed, including the request by the Parks and Recreation Commission to build six pickleball courts at Whalley Park, but there were questions about the courts’ cost.

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Moolicious opens this season with a new item, Ronnie Pops

By Cliff Clark | May 20, 2025

Moolicious opens this season with a new item, Ronnie Pops

SOUTHWICK — For years, Moolicious has been pushing the ice-cream making envelope coming up with sweet delights like the Moo-nut, the Cornbread Sundae, and flavors like Pancakes and Syrup, Blueberry Buckle and Coffee Mud Pie, and this year, its adding to its dozens of choices the Ronnie Pop, the ice cream shop’s take on the popsicle.

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Anderson narrowly voted onto Southwick Select Board

By Cliff Clark | May 20, 2025

Anderson narrowly voted onto Southwick Select Board

SOUTHWICK — Select Board candidate Russ Anderson outpolled challenger John Cain by 20 votes to take the open seat in what could be called a low-key campaign during the annual municipal election on May 13.

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Baby goat yoga connects people with nature, baa-dy and soul

By Sarah Heinonen | May 20, 2025

Baby goat yoga connects people with nature, baa-dy and soul

SOUTHWICK — Heading down a long driveway in Southwick, the first thing people notice is the sound of soft bleating emanating from behind a barn. Walking around a path, you see them — animals no larger than a small dog hopping and trotting around in a fenced-in pasture. It is time for baby goat yoga.

Sarah Heinonen

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Southwick Town Meeting warrant has 28 articles for residents to vote on

By Cliff Clark | May 13, 2025

Southwick Town Meeting warrant has 28 articles for residents to vote on

SOUTHWICK — When residents gather in the auditorium at Southwick Regional School on Tuesday, May 20, they will be asked to vote on 28 articles that include borrowing for road repairs, requested allocations by the Community Preservation Committee and two citizens’ petitions.

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Southwick Select Board candidates respond to questions before election

By Cliff Clark | May 8, 2025

Southwick Select Board candidates respond to questions before election

SOUTHWICK — On Tuesday, May 13, voters will head to the polls to decide which of two men running for the open seat on the Select Board will serve for the next three years.