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Southwick ZBA Continues Berkshire Avenue Variance Hearing After Water Line Dispute

SOUTHWICK — April 13, 2026 — Southwick Zoning Board of Appeals continues long-stalled Berkshire Avenue variance petition to June 8. The board voted unanimously Monday to continue the public hearing on a petition by MJ Homes — represented by Dan Dumas on behalf of owner Vitaly Desiredenkov — to build a 1,500-

Holyoke Public Safety Committee Tables Wyckoff Country Club Noise Complaints Pending Permit Review

HOLYOKE — April 13, 2026 — Holyoke Public Safety Committee tables Wyckoff Country Club noise complaints, seeks permits and enforcement review. Chair Councillor Anne Tallheimer presided over Monday's meeting, where residents from at least four streets adjacent to the Chicopee-area golf course described outdoor DJ events running five to

Southwick boat-ramp fees rise to $10; sunken truck slated for May removal

SOUTHWICK — April 9, 2026 — Southwick's Lake Management Committee raised boat-ramp launch fees from $8 to $10 and set a May 18 target for removing a sunken truck from Middle Pond. The fee increase, effective immediately, was authorized by the state Office of Fishing and Boating Access after

Southwick boat-ramp fees rise to $10; sunken truck slated for May removal

SOUTHWICK — April 9, 2026 — Southwick's Lake Management Committee raised boat-ramp launch fees from $8 to $10 and set a May 18 target for removing a sunken truck from Middle Pond. The fee increase, effective immediately, was authorized by the state Office of Fishing and Boating Access after

Holyoke Public Service Committee Advances Poet Laureate Concept, Four Board Appointments

HOLYOKE — April 9, 2026 — Holyoke's Public Service Committee voted unanimously to recommend the full City Council explore creating a poet laureate position for the city, while clearing four mayoral appointments to city boards. Councilor Talia Talheimer, the proposal's lead sponsor, described the position as carrying a

Southwick Park and Rec Opens Spring Season Amid Staffing Changes and Board Vacancy

Southwick Park and Recreation Commission reviews spring startup items and a board vacancy at April 8 meeting. Pickleball construction bids are set to open April 14 at 2 p.m. after two prior postponements, with the number of bidders unknown.

Holyoke committee directs solicitor to draft public comment identification rule

Holyoke's Charter and Rules Committee voted 3-0 to have the city solicitor draft a formal rule requiring public comment participants to give their name and either their street address or ward number.

Holyoke CPA Committee Approves Nearly $672,000 for Six City Projects

Holyoke's Community Preservation Act Committee recommended full funding for all six projects on its April 8 agenda, awarding $671,960 to be sent to the city council for final approval.

Southwick Agricultural Commission Hears Regional Farmland Protection Plan, Schedules Garden Work Day

SOUTHWICK — April 8, 2026 — Southwick Agricultural Commission hears regional farmland protection pitch, plans May garden work day. Pioneer Valley Planning Commission Principal Planner Becky Basham presented a two-year MDAR-funded regional farmland protection planning initiative at the April 8 meeting, with Southwick and Hatfield selected as PVPC's

Holyoke Bike-Ped Committee Sets May 22 Mayoral Ride, Plans Summer Events

HOLYOKE — April 8, 2026 — Holyoke's Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee confirmed May 22 for its fourth annual Mayoral Bike Ride and sketched a monthly summer events calendar running through September. The committee, meeting April 8, set Fame, a downtown restaurant, as the start and end point for the

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