Ludlow Board of Health Revokes Mad Eats Food Permit, Ends Foot Care Program Ludlow's Board of Health revoked a food truck's permit and voted to end a contracted foot care program at its May 5 meeting.
Southwick Planning Board Approves Public Safety Cell Tower Decision, ADA Walkway Changes SOUTHWICK -- May 5, 2026, Southwick Planning Board approves public safety tower decision and ADA walkway modifications at May 5 meeting. The board voted unanimously to approve a written special permit and site plan review decision for a public safety wireless communications tower at 20 Juniper Road, including two waivers, one
Southwick Historical Commission Reports Budget Loss, Holds Brief Meeting With No Votes SOUTHWICK -- May 5, 2026, Southwick Historical Commission meets briefly, reports loss of anticipated budget funds. The commission convened May 5 with sparse attendance and no formal votes, as Chair Joe Silver reported discretionary fund balances totaling roughly $722 across membership, travel, supplies, and outreach line items, alongside a separate fund
Southwick Library Secures Level Funding, Drops Curbside Pickup Service SOUTHWICK -- May 5, 2026, Southwick Public Library Board of Trustees learned the library will be level-funded for fiscal year 2027, walking back a proposed 10 percent budget cut that would have threatened the library's state certification. Library Director Lynn Blair told the board that conversations with the
Holyoke City Council Appoints New Accountant, Tables Treasurer Vote in Divided Decision HOLYOKE -- May 5, 2026, Holyoke City Council unanimously appointed Cheryl Allen as city accountant and adopted a first-in-Western-Massachusetts ban on rodenticide bait stations on city property at its May 5 meeting. Allen, who holds a master's degree in professional accounting from the University of Canterbury