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Hampden Conservation Commission Votes to Modify Ridge Road Wetland Boundary Markers

HAMPDEN -- March 18, 2026, Hampden Conservation Commission grapples with warrant requirement for wetland inspection. The commission, meeting March 18, spent the bulk of its session debating how to proceed against a roughly 48-acre agricultural property where satellite imagery and photographs submitted by Mark Stinson suggest driveway expansion and vegetation

Holyoke Council Votes Unanimously to Restore WWII Air Raid Siren

HOLYOKE -- March 17, 2026, Holyoke City Council restored a World War II air raid siren and authorized a state school building grant application in a lengthy St. Patrick's Day session Tuesday. The council voted unanimously on final passage to add a single exemption to the city's

Hampden Select Board Clears Pole Permit, Authorizes Town Hall Document Review

Hampden Select Board approves National Grid pole permit and authorizes 625 Main Street deed review.

East Longmeadow Zoning Board Continues Firestone Variance Hearing to April 27

EAST LONGMEADOW -- March 16, 2026, East Longmeadow Zoning Board tables Firestone variance hearing, citing a 6-foot building setback from a private road. The board voted unanimously at its March 16 meeting to continue a variance application from Zember Group LLC, a Lakewood, Ohio developer proposing a 6,600-square-

Southwick Select Board Authorizes Infrastructure Grants, Assigns Road Projects to Chapter 90 Funds

SOUTHWICK -- March 16, 2026, Southwick Select Board receives failing road data, approves infrastructure grants. The Select Board voted unanimously on three separate infrastructure matters at its March 16 meeting after hearing a pavement management presentation showing the town's 70 miles of accepted paved roads scored an average 71.

Southwick Conservation Commission issues friendly enforcement order for wetland buffer encroachment

SOUTHWICK -- March 16, 2026, Southwick Conservation Commission issues friendly enforcement order over wetland buffer fill at 292 North Newman Street. The commission voted 6-0 with one abstention Monday to allow Anthony Dorsey to resolve a possible encroachment by grading, seeding, and installing a rock wall rather than undergoing formal

Southwick Conservation Commission issues friendly enforcement order for wetland buffer encroachment

SOUTHWICK -- March 16, 2026, Southwick Conservation Commission issues friendly enforcement order over wetland buffer fill at 292 North Newman Street. The commission voted 6-0 with one abstention Monday to allow Anthony Dorsey to resolve a possible encroachment by grading, seeding, and installing a rock wall rather than undergoing formal

Southwick Lake Panel Votes to Close Bylaw Gap on Ice Vehicles and Events

Southwick's Lake Management Committee voted unanimously on five recommendations at its March 12 meeting, targeting ice-vehicle liability, ramp wages, and inter-board communication.

Southwick AgCom Votes Unanimously to Back Tilcon Land Donation for Dog Park

Southwick Agricultural Commission votes to support proposed Tilcon land donation for a solar-powered dog park.

Southwick Park Commission Unanimously Backs Dog Park With Letter of Support

Southwick's Park and Recreation Commission voted unanimously to support a proposed dog park and weighed a costly lighting overhaul at Wally Park.

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