Board of Health delays ruling on Crepes Tea House seating
Southwick Board of Health tables decision on Crepes Tea House gazebo seating, orders cease-and-desist letters for overdue permits.
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Finance Committee backs $220,000 radio tower funding article
Southwick Finance Committee unanimously recommends $220,000 for a $1.7 million public safety radio overhaul. The town's share is needed after a Westfield-merger grant fell $220,000 short and Verizon told officials it will stop supporting the current copper radio infrastructure as of October 2026.
Holyoke City Council Passes Salary Increases, Confronts Tax Bill Rate Error
HOLYOKE -- January 6, 2026, Holyoke City Council opens 2026 with salary vote, tax bill error disclosure, and Planning Board quorum fix. The council voted 11-2 at its January 6 meeting to approve Schedule A salary grade increases totaling approximately $15,000 for five city positions, effective July 1, 2026,
Southwick Select Board trims budget hearings, reviews Channel 15
Southwick Select Board reviews Channel 15 operations, moves to shrink 2026 budget hearings. Director Ken Stomsky defended the PEG department's staffing and equipment against earlier criticism, telling the board it takes in about $50,000 a year in franchise fees and spends roughly $40,000.
Conservation Commission approves winter dock, erosion monitor
Southwick Conservation Commission edges toward adding a non-voting associate seat.