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Southwick Council on Aging Approves 2040 Master Plan, Launches Senior Movie Theater

SOUTHWICK — April 13, 2026 — Southwick's Council on Aging approved its Southwick 2040 master plan chapter and put town officials on notice that election-day closures at the senior center must end after November 2026. The board voted 6-0 to accept the master plan progress report at its

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

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.

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

Southwick Select Board Warns of Override Risk as FY27 School Gap Widens

Southwick Select Board and Finance Committee warn FY27 budget gap may force a Proposition 2½ override.

Southwick Boards Target 10 Percent Budget Cut, Plan Letter to Regional School District

SOUTHWICK — April 7, 2026 — Southwick's Select Board and Finance Committee reached informal consensus Tuesday on a 10 percent reduction target for town-side departmental budgets in fiscal year 2027 and agreed to draft a joint letter pressing the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District to do the same.

Southwick Boards Target 10 Percent Budget Cut, Plan Letter to Regional School District

SOUTHWICK — April 7, 2026 — Southwick's Select Board and Finance Committee reached informal consensus Tuesday on a 10 percent reduction target for town-side departmental budgets in fiscal year 2027 and agreed to draft a joint letter pressing the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District to do the same.

Southwick Planning Board Moves Closer to Approving Public Safety Tower Waivers

SOUTHWICK — April 7, 2026 — Southwick Planning Board continues public safety tower hearing, flags July grant deadline. The board unanimously voted April 7 to continue a special permit hearing for a 150-foot public safety communications tower at 20 Juniper Road to April 28, with members signaling they will likely waive

Southwick Historical Commission Stalls on 250th Planning Amid Unresolved Budget Questions

SOUTHWICK — April 7, 2026 — Southwick Historical Commission unable to commit funds for August 15 anniversary event. The commission met April 7 with Chairman Richard Marcell and members Aaron Villanueva, Russell Fox, and Kurt Sanders, reporting an operating balance of just $722 and a canal fund of $11,179.10, with

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